Santa joins Northern train for trip along new Northumberland Line

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The santa express along the Northumberland Line
The santa express along the Northumberland Line // Credit: Northern

Northern made one of its trains from into a ‘winter wonderland’ on Thursday (14 December).

More than sixty children from nearby schools and the families of staff travelled on the festive train decorated with tinsel. Santa Claus travelled with them, delivering presents to the children with help from his elves.

the santa express along the Northumberland Line
Credit: Northern

The service travelled along the new , which will return passenger trains to service between Ashington and Newcastle as part of the government’s Restoring Your Railways project. The project with introduce six stations on the line – Park, Newsham, Seaton Delaval, Blyth Bebside, Bedlington and Ashington – and will upgrade eighteen miles track, signaling and other infrastructure.

Northern will operate passenger services on the line when it opens next year, and is currently developing a timetable to suit local communities and have a positive impact on the region. Last month, the operator began training conductors to work on the new line.

the santa express along the Northumberland Line
Credit: Northern

Kerry Peters, regional director at Northern, said: “We wanted to spread some much-needed joy this with our Santa Express and let residents – and Father Christmas – get a glimpse of the new route.

“It was a special day, and the children and residents were able to see the line they will be travelling on and enjoy in the near future.”

 

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