New later services to run on Northumberland line for Newcastle night out revellers
Northern Trains will introduce a new late service on the Northumberland Line to support revellers on a night out in Newcastle.
The last train running from Newcastle to Ashington currently departs at 10:16pm on weekdays and Saturdays.
But when the timetable changes on Sunday, December 14, that service will be moved back to 10:23pm and a new late service, departing at 11:21pm, will be introduced.
Services on Sundays will be extended, running through to the station at the Metrocentre in Gateshead so customers can travel directly to the popular shopping centre.
The changes will come into effect almost one year after the railway line reopened to passengers, on Sunday, December 15 in 2024.
Paul Henry, Northern’s programme manager for the Northumberland Line, said: “It’s fantastic to see that passengers have been making the most of services on this line, completing more than 800,000 journeys so far.
“Since the opening, we have been keeping a close eye on demand and listening to feedback.
“There have been a lot of calls for a later service and a direct link to the MetroCentre, so we have worked really hard to make that happen.”
Councillor Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council, said: "The Northumberland Line has been a huge success and we're delighted that extra services are being brought in.
"The line really has been transformational for all sorts of reasons and we know how popular it is - so this is another big boost for the service.
"We're looking forward to the final remaining stations opening early next year."