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Northumberland Line

Asked by Gareth BaconConservativeDepartment for TransportTabled Answered 12 December 2024UIN 18197

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Transport, what the planned timetable is for reopening the Northumberland Line between Newcastle and Ashington.

Answered by Simon Lightwood

Passenger trains will return to the Northumberland Line from Sunday 15 December 2024. The stations at Ashington and Seaton Delaval will open from that date with regular services to and from Newcastle. This is a major boost to the region and for the local communities bringing with it greater opportunities for employment, education and leisure activities plus attracting significant private sector investment.

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