Ashington before construction at top and after construction at bottom.

Bedlington before construction at top and after construction at bottom.

Newsham before construction at top and after construction at bottom.

Seaton Delaval before construction at top and after construction at bottom.

Now the #NorthumberlandLine is fully open let’s take a look at some before and after!

Ashington
Bedlington
Newsham
Seaton Delaval

I first visited the station locations in August 2022. Nearly 4 years later. We have a railway in full operation 🎉

Northern Offer free travel for Bedlington Terrier owners to celebrate new station To celebrate the opening of the new Northumberland Line station, Northern is offering free travel to those with a breed of dog matching the station’s name.

From 10 am on the 30th March, staff will be granting free travel to the first 25 customers who arrive with their Bedlington Terriers. www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/03/northern-offer-f... #bedlington #northern #NorthumberlandLine

This morning the littlest one and I got the second-ever train from the new Northumberland Park #NorthumberlandLine station.
We were going in to Newcastle to see the Chinese new year parade and I realised the timing worked nicely to go on his favourite train […]

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Pleasing to hear the reopening of #Bedlington Station on the #NorthumberlandLine has been scheduled for the end of March 26'. The final jewel in the crown will undoubtedly see trains busier, lets hope the political will is there for more capacity!

Pre-pandemic levels of journeys made on the Northern rail network 2025 was a great year for Northern, with almost 100 million journeys made, making it the strongest year since the pandemic.

Pre-pandemic levels of journeys made on the Northern rail network www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/pre-pandemic-lev... #liverpool #newcastle #northern #NorthumberlandLine

Northumberland Line competition launched to celebrate 1 million journeys Northern has revealed that almost 1 million journeys have been made on the Northumberland Line since its reopening.

Northumberland Line competition launched to celebrate 1 million journeys www.railadvent.co.uk/2026/01/northumberland-l... #northern #northumberland #NorthumberlandLine

New late night train service for Northumberland The Northumberland Line is set to see a new late-night service introduced by Northern.

New late night train service for Northumberland www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/12/new-late-night-t... #ashington #newcastle #northern #northumberland #NorthumberlandLine

The #NorthumberlandLine is going to run through to the metro centre on Sundays, starting from 14th December! Exciting!

So metro trains only go to the city centre, but normal trains go to the metro centre. 🙃

We are supporting @nlcrp.bsky.social and train company Northern in their efforts, engaging with communities to maximise the benefits of the #NorthumberlandLine for all

Around 100 #nufc fans turned away at Seaton Delaval station for the 1:12pm train to Newcastle. Not the first time this has happened. 😕 #NorthumberlandLine

Northumberland Line Station Crowned Winner in World Cup of Stations Britain’s Most Life Changing Station in the World Cup of Stations has been announced.

The Northumberland Line station received 28.3% of the votes. www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/10/northumberland-l... #ashington #northern #northumberland #NorthumberlandLine #RailDeliveryGroup

Northumberland Line longer trains plan as railway fills up Despite only half its stations being open, passenger numbers on the new rail route exceed estimates.

Cllr Wearmouth "We might have to think about extending the trains." Quite possibly couldve made the understatement of the year - #NorthumberlandLine will get busier, political will req'd to combat capacity

Longer trains plan as railway fills up www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

A green Brompton bicycle partially folded, resting on Newsham NWS train station with a two-car train in the background.

The combination of a #Brompton #bike and the #NorthumberlandLine train is rather good.

Personal teleport that runs on fat, and a £1.60 train journey for the longer section.

Almost perfect - just need active travel links to Ashington Station, and […]

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Northumberland Line becomes part of Pop Contactless network The Northumberland Line joins the Pop travel network in a first for Nexus

Northumberland Line becomes part of Pop Contactless network www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/04/northumberland-l... #ashington #bedlington #newcastle #newsham #nexus #northern #northumberland #NorthumberlandLine #NorthumberlandPark

Greetings from our newest station! Newsham opens today on the #NorthumberlandLine, starring our brilliant Programme Mgr Paul, and Susan who’s just landed from Wembley telling me how the station will change her life - she was in a very good mood, can’t think why!

Semaphore signal N13 on a fairly substantial bracket in Newsham. In the background is a warehouse with a corrugated roof.

Newsham Semaphore. 25 August 2019. #photography #railway #northumberlandline

New Northumberland Line railway station given green light to open The new Newsham railway station has been authorised to open by the Office of Rail and Road. It is expected that the station will open on the 17th March and will provide connectivity as part of the Northumberland Line project. The station features two platforms, a footbridge with stairs and…

New Northumberland Line railway station given green light to open www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/03/new-northumberla... #newsham #northumberland #NorthumberlandLine #OfficeOfRailAndRoadOrr

Northern tells staff how to pronounce new Northumberland Line railway station Northern has told its conductors working on the new Northumberland Line how to pronounce the name of Newsham station.

Northern tells staff how to pronounce new Northumberland Line railway station www.railadvent.co.uk/2025/03/northern-tells-s... #ashington #bedlington #BlythBebside #newcastle #newsham #northern #northumberland #NorthumberlandLine

We are delighted to learn that Newsham station on the #NorthumberlandLine is to open in 2 weeks.

Read more at www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/2025/Fe...

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🎉 We’re ready for the next new station on the popular and successful #NorthumberlandLine.

👀 Newsham is confirmed as opening on Mon 17 March. Tickets go on sale 7 days beforehand.

Can anyone who's used Seaton Delaval station tell me if there's bike parking there? The Northern website says the #NorthumberlandLine has "Convenient cycle parking at stations" but the national rail site for Seaton Delaval says there's no bike parking.
Is it just incomplete data?

#Northumberland

An added bonus crossing the River Wansbeck on the way back to Newcastle

#sunset #northumberlandline #ashington #northeast

Northumberland Line: unlocked #northumberlandline #trains #railway #bikesontrains

Double Arrow sign for Ashington station.

Free mince pies!

My review of the #NorthumberlandLine: Great to see a historic line back in use and the old stations being resurrected but the single track workings do cause some delays and we were held at a few reds. At least Northern kept us happy with free mince pies!
#transport #tyneandwear #christmas #railway

It's great to see that "a" new #Metro will be running passenger services before the end of the year but I can't help but think that politics has outweighed practicality much like opening of the half finished #northumberlandline.

So, it was pointed out to me that my #NorthumberlandLine video was (unduly) negative. And on reflection, I have to admit I don't feel the video was my best work. But I've had some time to overthink and wanted to share some thoughts 1/7

🚨 Latest Video 🚨 Northumberland Line "Reopening" youtu.be/sYLePrWc88w
#NorthumberlandLine

Re-opening the Northumberland Line Today, Sunday 15th December 2024, the Northumberland Line is reopening to passengers for the first time in 60 years.The project has been delivered by Northum...

This must not be the end of the project - let's start talking about connecting other places to the North East and West of #Ashington. Let's talk about getting Freight off the #ECML and the benefits!

Re-opening the #NorthumberlandLine https://buff.ly/4gdBqqd

Well, whilst everyone is off to #Ashington to celebrate the opening of the #NorthumberlandLine, I'm heading in the opposite direction to #Manchester for a few drinks to be sociable and get in the "spirit"

Amazing first round trip on #northumberlandLine Packed train with a doubled up config of 2x2car sprinters but well worth it!