(16 Feb 2022, 8:27 am)busmanT wrote I suspect that work on reopening the Leamside line will start as soon as work on the Northumberland line is complete, provided that there is a single north east Combined Authority and an elected mayor.

I really hope something comes of the Leamside Line. I also really hope that bus and train operators work together on both lines, integrating and improving their offer - rather than compete. 

The introduction of the train times aboard the GNE fleet is a positive. Just a shame its likely to show wait times of 45mins or so in Seaham when rolled out on to the 71.