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Could be a few reasons: There is already agreed access at the weekend with staff rostered accordingly. You make it safe tonight without sacrificing your plan which may have other high priority work in it. You then go back in at the weekend to complete the work. They will want the start of...

Agree on the 158. I took the 'Yorkshire Flyer' from Leeds to Sheffield on a 158 last week. The engine was quite soothing, the sun was shining and I nearly fell asleep. Even better when the driver takes the power off and you're gliding along.

Delay Attribution is its own industry within an industry. In a past life, I've sat on numerous calls arguing about the root cause of delay. It gets quite specific, for example: There is a track circuit failure caused by an Insulated Block Joint. The S&T fault team say rectify the fault and...

Yes, this is what I was suggesting. I know various community groups keep suggesting it. Thanks for clarifying. Not to go off topic, but I don’t think I’ve even seen a double unit on the Newcastle - Morpeth service, so my point is even more moot.

Speaking of platforms, I read or heard somewhere that double units coming from Morpeth to Bedlington wouldn't fit onto the Platform 1 due to the junction. It is rather moot at the moment as there is no Morpeth to Bedlington service but would this be the case?

Great to see for the area. Hopefully, not too long until the old station building at Bedlington gets turned into a cafe and historical hub.

Quality down, price up. It is a microcosm of wider society. Cheap, ultra processed food, wrapped in plastic and given the veneer of a premium product.

It had a bird in the pantograph and thus was limited to 100mph.

Just coincidence, I think. I've seen a refurbished set in York and Newcastle.

Or Morpeth. 1772223404 Network Rail spent a lot of time and money ensuring it would work. The amount of briefing, assurance, testing and resilience put into it was massive. From rosters, logistics, track access, asset management etc. it was quite the project.

The latest station on the Northumberland Line opened today providing connections with the Metro to the coast. https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/news/northumberland-park-station-open

It looks like the harsh lighting is getting looked at as this quote is in the press release. 'New, softer lighting, including mood and table lighting in First Class, has been designed to provide customers with a more comfortable journey, especially when travelling during early mornings and...

Great to see and a good interchange to get the Metro to the coast at Cullercoats, Whitley Bay and Tynemouth. The usual noises about more capacity with this announcement.

100% agree. Forging good links with HM Treasury, understanding the impact of climate change, asset management of aging infrastructure, appointing the right people to the right job, communicating direction at all levels and being a skilled political operator is what is needed. The 'proper...

They binned the Chathill train this morning and this evening as they didn’t want the risk of turning the points. Nothing south bound from Morpeth from 0703 until 0824.

As some have said, the cost to get it would outweigh any income generated. Yes, there are safety and reputation benefits, but these will be put against cost of doing it. For example, you will need a Road Rail Vehicle (RRV) to take it to the nearest access point, staff to manage the RRV...

Doesn’t look like any 4 cars on this morning. Local councillors and MPs are on the band wagon asking for more units, too. I think that with most infrastructure projects the PR is always negative and if you promise big things the media are always on your back. This may be a case of under...

With Newcastle at home tomorrow, Christmas shopping, Christmas parties and the usual weekend crowds, it may get a bit cosy.

A fair few more, although I do have a soft spot for the Chathill train.

There are also a fair few commuters from Morpeth and Pegswood who opt to go from Ashington due to free parking, earlier trains and cheaper prices.