Over 50,000 journeys in first month of Northumberland Line reopening
In the first month since the Northumberland Line re-opened for passenger services, it has been used for over 50,000 passenger journeys.
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WATCH: Time-lapse footage of the new Northumberland Line
Ahead of services starting on the new Northumberland Line on15 December, Northern has released time-lapse footage recorded from one of its trains.
Historic Northumberland Line items donated to enthusiast groups
Historic equipment from the Northumberland Line that were originally set to be sold for scrap have been saved by some Northumberland enthusiasts.
50% increase for Northumberland passengers heading to London
In the last two years, the number of customers travelling by Lumo’s train services between Morpeth and London has increased by 50%.
14,000 Northumberland school children taught about rail safety ahead of railway line reopening
Northern and its partners have been teaching thousands of schoolchildren how to stay safe on the new Northumberland Line. The line is set to reopen…
Change in train driving style could save Northern thousands of litres of diesel a year
Data scientists have shown Northern that thousands of litres of diesel could be saved by drivers making small adjustments to how they drive trains.
50 Northern stations to have parcel delivery lockers
Lockers operated by the parcel delivery service Quadient are being installed at 50 railway stations throughout the North of England.
Local man becomes first train driver qualified to drive on Northumberland Line
Brian Terry, who lives in South East Newcastle, has become the first train driver to complete the Northumberland training programme.
Northumberland Line: Warning as driver training ramps up
Network Rail is warning locals near the Northumberland Line to take extra care with more trains now running on the line. Driver training is well…
First train completes journey on new Northumberland railway line
Northern says it has completed the first test run along the full length of the new Northumberland Line, with preparations continuing ahead of the open…