Northern Trains issue Northumberland line warning ahead of busy Easter weekend

The line will be closed due to engineering works from Friday, 18 April to Monday, 21 April, so there will be no services running between Ashington and Newcastle.

Northern will be running rail replacement services for customers over the weekend while the line is shut.

They are being asked to check before travelling. Detailed journey times are available on online journey planners as well as the Northern app and website.

The news comes after it was confirmed the railway is on track to reach 250,000 passenger journeys by Easter – well above initial expectations of around 50,000.

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This is despite the fact that only half of the line’s six stations are currently in operation.

The stations at Ashington and Seaton Delaval opened in December, while Blyth Newsham opened last month. The remaining stations at Blyth Bebside, Northumberland Park and Bedlington are due to open throughout this year.

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