When the 08.36 to Newcastle pulls out of Ashington station on Sunday, heralding the first passenger train on the Northumberland Line in more than 60 years, the people of north-east England would be ...

A railway line closed for more than 60 years has been officially reopened following delays. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander and North East Mayor Kim McGuinness were among those on a special ...

The hotly-anticipated project to bring passenger rail back to south east Northumberland has been delayed -with no timescale on when the project will be completed. Northumberland County Council has ...

Extra carriages will be put on for peak time train services on the new Northumberland Line after demand was significantly higher than anticipated. More than 700,000 passenger journeys have already ...

A date has been announced for the latest station to be completed on a new railway line. Blyth Bebside, on the Northumberland Line, will be opening on 19 October and only two stations remain before the ...

The reopened passenger line will connect Ashington with the Tyne and Wear Metro system. Credit: Shutterstock A UK rail line that laid dormant for 60 years is ready for a return to passenger services ...

A group of politicians from both sides of the Anglo-Scottish border have called on the Government and rail companies to improve services in the area ahead of major timetable changes. LNER is set to ...

North East leaders have agreed to provide the final share of cash to cover a £37.9 million funding shortfall for the Northumberland Line railway. The North East Combined Authority will put forward £10 ...