Blyth & Tyne Line
Blyth & Tyne Line
Heard an interview earlier on Radio Newcastle.
Interviewing a member of the NCC authority, it was stated that the council are in the early stages, starting investigations into the feasibility, costs and location of stations between Woodhorn and Northumberland Park.
Stations would be of a P&R type, to encourage commuters into using services.
(06 May 2014, 4:01 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Heard an interview earlier on Radio Newcastle.
Interviewing a member of the NCC authority, it was stated that the council are in the early stages, starting investigations into the feasibility, costs and location of stations between Woodhorn and Northumberland Park.
Stations would be of a P&R type, to encourage commuters into using services.
(06 May 2014, 4:01 pm)Andreos Constantopolous Heard an interview earlier on Radio Newcastle.
Interviewing a member of the NCC authority, it was stated that the council are in the early stages, starting investigations into the feasibility, costs and location of stations between Woodhorn and Northumberland Park.
Stations would be of a P&R type, to encourage commuters into using services.
(07 May 2014, 12:58 pm)AdamY But will motorists be persuaded to use P&R type stations to travel over what is a relatively small communing distance? The stations need to be situated within the communities through which the line traverses - not on some out of the way site proposed for future development.
(07 May 2014, 12:58 pm)AdamY But will motorists be persuaded to use P&R type stations to travel over what is a relatively small communing distance? The stations need to be situated within the communities through which the line traverses - not on some out of the way site proposed for future development.
So, presumably, Woodhorn would be the proposed terminus unless the track is re-laid and the line extended to Newbiggin.
A station at Cowpen might prove to be popular, however would it be at the expense of a station at Newsham?
After all, Newsham has always been proposed as a station which would also serve as Blyth's primary rail link unless, as with Newbiggin, the line into Blyth is reinstated. Presumably, Newsham would also be a P&R style station, and while I'm not knocking the idea of a station at Cowpen, is it viable for Blyth to have two P&R stations?
(07 May 2014, 5:31 pm)AdamY So, presumably, Woodhorn would be the proposed terminus unless the track is re-laid and the line extended to Newbiggin.
A station at Cowpen might prove to be popular, however would it be at the expense of a station at Newsham?
After all, Newsham has always been proposed as a station which would also serve as Blyth's primary rail link unless, as with Newbiggin, the line into Blyth is reinstated. Presumably, Newsham would also be a P&R style station, and while I'm not knocking the idea of a station at Cowpen, is it viable for Blyth to have two P&R stations?
(07 May 2014, 5:31 pm)AdamY So, presumably, Woodhorn would be the proposed terminus unless the track is re-laid and the line extended to Newbiggin.
A station at Cowpen might prove to be popular, however would it be at the expense of a station at Newsham?
After all, Newsham has always been proposed as a station which would also serve as Blyth's primary rail link unless, as with Newbiggin, the line into Blyth is reinstated. Presumably, Newsham would also be a P&R style station, and while I'm not knocking the idea of a station at Cowpen, is it viable for Blyth to have two P&R stations?
Ashington and Blyth:
• Stations: Seaton Delaval, Bedlington, Newsham (for Blyth)
and Ashington.
• Population: 79,000 (Ashington, Blyth and Bedlington).
• Location: North East of Newcastle.
• Catchment area: A station at Ashington would also provide a
railhead for Newbiggin and Lynemouth.
• Current rail access: from Ashington via Morpeth (seven miles); from
Blyth via Whitley Bay, Metro (7 miles) or Newcastle (14 miles).
• Proposed link: using current freight route and signalling. 14.5
miles from Benton Junction, of which 6.5 miles is double
track. 12 level crossings involved.
• Formation: Existing freight route. Park and ride station site for
Blyth proposed at Newsham. Original station site could be
used at Ashington, but alternative site to the south may be
required to provide car parking.
• Indicative capital cost: £34m, including stations.
• Train service: Hourly. Additional service from Newcastle or
Metro Centre to Ashington.
Page 17 of this document, published in 2009, suggests plans have changed over the last 5 years as no mention is made of the Cowpen or Woodhorn P&R sites.
Ashington and Blyth:
• Stations: Seaton Delaval, Bedlington, Newsham (for Blyth)
and Ashington.
• Population: 79,000 (Ashington, Blyth and Bedlington).
• Location: North East of Newcastle.
• Catchment area: A station at Ashington would also provide a
railhead for Newbiggin and Lynemouth.
• Current rail access: from Ashington via Morpeth (seven miles); from
Blyth via Whitley Bay, Metro (7 miles) or Newcastle (14 miles).
• Proposed link: using current freight route and signalling. 14.5
miles from Benton Junction, of which 6.5 miles is double
track. 12 level crossings involved.
• Formation: Existing freight route. Park and ride station site for
Blyth proposed at Newsham. Original station site could be
used at Ashington, but alternative site to the south may be
required to provide car parking.
• Indicative capital cost: £34m, including stations.
• Train service: Hourly. Additional service from Newcastle or
Metro Centre to Ashington.
We've got this coming through later in the year:
http://www.railtourinfo.co.uk/040415c.html
Nowt interesting for the next few days.
http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/oper...-1-7150107
Looks promising, if Arriva win the franchise, I think that they could introduce a really nice, linked, network of buses and trains, with attractive fares etc.
(14 Mar 2015, 5:23 pm)mb134 http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/oper...-1-7150107
Looks promising, if Arriva win the franchise, I think that they could introduce a really nice, linked, network of buses and trains, with attractive fares etc.
(14 Mar 2015, 5:23 pm)mb134 http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/oper...-1-7150107
Looks promising, if Arriva win the franchise, I think that they could introduce a really nice, linked, network of buses and trains, with attractive fares etc.
(14 Mar 2015, 5:30 pm)Tommy_1581 Aye, just adds it to Arriva's Northumberland portfolio.
No doubt that the X20/X21/X22 will be cut back if Arriva start operating the Northern franchise and running on the ABT.
Hopefully, we get the same livery as ATW of they win.
(14 Mar 2015, 5:30 pm)Tommy_1581 Aye, just adds it to Arriva's Northumberland portfolio.
No doubt that the X20/X21/X22 will be cut back if Arriva start operating the Northern franchise and running on the ABT.
Hopefully, we get the same livery as ATW of they win.
(14 Mar 2015, 5:23 pm)mb134 http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/oper...-1-7150107
Looks promising, if Arriva win the franchise, I think that they could introduce a really nice, linked, network of buses and trains, with attractive fares etc.
(14 Mar 2015, 5:23 pm)mb134 http://www.morpethherald.co.uk/news/oper...-1-7150107
Looks promising, if Arriva win the franchise, I think that they could introduce a really nice, linked, network of buses and trains, with attractive fares etc.
(14 Mar 2015, 5:56 pm)aureolin Same could be said if Govia win, seeing as it's majority owned by Go Ahead.
Not entirely sure how it would work trying to integrate both forms of transport?
(14 Mar 2015, 5:56 pm)aureolin Same could be said if Govia win, seeing as it's majority owned by Go Ahead.
Not entirely sure how it would work trying to integrate both forms of transport?
(14 Mar 2015, 6:14 pm)citaro5284 And I bet Arriva make more profit on the bus side. So if they win the franchise, can you see DB taken off buses to be replaced by trains when they cannot keep all the revenue?
(14 Mar 2015, 6:14 pm)citaro5284 And I bet Arriva make more profit on the bus side. So if they win the franchise, can you see DB taken off buses to be replaced by trains when they cannot keep all the revenue?
(04 Feb 2015, 9:55 am)Tommy_1581 The progress:
The lines have gained some more rust
(29 Jun 2015, 2:55 pm)Tommy_1581 NCC have released a date for reopening, 2019.
(29 Jun 2015, 2:55 pm)Tommy_1581 NCC have released a date for reopening, 2019.
Another tour coming up doing the Blyth & Tyne, having earlier covered the Borders Railway:
http://www.pathfindertours.co.uk/index.p...--new.html
http://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nort...l-10249616
Feasibility study to be carried out.