(25 Nov 2020, 3:21 pm)Venturego wrote Richard Holden MP for Consett is tweeting: "The Chancellor of the Exchequer, today announced that the feasibility study for new link between Consett and The Tyne has got the go ahead!"

Wonder how this wil affect GNE services (X lines etc...) and possible extension of Tyne & Wear Metro ad zone pricing to the wider area?

[color=rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.54)]https://twitter.com/i/status/1331598510853140480[/color]

I've taken a screenshot from the link. 
Wonder which route they would take and which one will be the most viable.

Also of note, is the possible station at Ferryhill.