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It is still quite breezy up here, albeit the sun is out, and there is a lot of debris that has been dislodged still on the deck. Plastic, bags etc are still flying about. I do believe it was route proved by a Class 47 and there were no obstructions. Obviously, the situation is dynamic.

Multiple OHL issues between Newcastle and Berwick. Items on the wires and LNER have suspended service North of Newcastle.

As others have said, it was train related. A TPWS fault, I believe. Enjoy your trip!

Yes - there isn’t school traffic. Might be when the new stations open.

Agreed. I think some of the issues around having four cars are during the evening and Sundays. The half hour frequency is fine but when it moves to hourly, especially on weekends, then four car units would be best. If you have a cancellation during the hourly service then the next train will...

I think you would be better suited to spending a few hours in Morpeth which is much more middle class! Ashington isn't the best but it has had a few decades of economic hardship. It never recovered from the pit closures and then Tory Austerity didn't help matters. Hopefully, this new line...

I think Delaval may be a bit of a dark horse. The car park has been busy and it attracts people from Seaton Sluice, Seghill and Holywell. Add this to the unreliability of the Metro and the horrendous North Tyneside traffic towards Newcastle and it is being well used.

No idea, but it feels impressive with only a third of the stations open. There are grumblings that the service needs strengthened already with trains full and standing at a weekend or when Newcastle are at home. The 2216 back to Ashington tonight is 2 x 158 which is good to see.

50,000 Journeys Made on Northumberland Line in First Month https://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2025/Jan/50-000-journeys-made-on-Northumberland-Line-in-fir.aspx

A fair shout. Send the van to Seaton Delaval! I think Wansbeck Sqaure is getting demolished and a community hub is being built. Hopefully as fast as possible as it isn’t the best.

Judging by the lack of facilities at Ashington station and good passenger numbers, someone with a mobile coffee van would make a few quid if they parked up. Something similar to the one that is at Alnmouth Station.

Some leaflets from the council have went out in the local area. Newsham is due to open end of February / start of March with Blyth Bebside stated for June.

Morpeth has an independent cafe in it and local business and community groups renting office space. The cafe does lovely coffee, breakfast deals and even had a loyalty card. They also offer 10% off for railway staff. Haltwhistle has seen a new independent cafe open called The Water Tower on the...

I didn’t know that, so good to hear. How did that come about? Pressure from local councils? Hopefully, the weather doesn’t impact too many trips to Whitby.

Same in the North East. No Northern service on New Year’s Day and no buses, either.

It was 2 x 220 units and one of the them had a fault. Units split and passengers loaded onto one of the units. However, due to vulnerable passengers, the good unit had to go alongside for a train to train evacuation. Thunderbird has now rescued failed unit and off to Tyne Yard. 1735585299 I...

It looks like they were running 4 car units today on the Northumberland Line. Hopefully, this continues on a Sunday into the New Year and is an indicator of demand.

It looks like they were running 4 car units today on the Northumberland Line. Hopefully, this continues on a Sunday into the New Year and is an indicator of demand.

It is a moot point due to engineering work agreed a couple of years out. However, the NR staff out over Christmas doing engineering work will receive 200% plus a £374 taxable bonus plus a day in lieu. For example, in an extended blockade, one may work: 2200 Christmas Eve - 1000 Christmas Day...

Weekends are heaving. The 1130 from Ashington yesterday left people on the platform as it was full and standing. During the week, people have broken up for work, on leave or are WFH. Traffic into Newcastle this week has been quieter than usual. Probably be better to judge the weekly peak...