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Northumberland Line: the reintroduction of a rail passenger service to SE Northumberland

Event organised by ICE

Date
30 April 2024
Time
17:30 - 18:30 BST (GMT+1)
Location
Northumbria University
Ellison A Building
Room ELA102b
Ellison Place
Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8ST
United Kingdon

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Overview

The Northumberland Line aims to stimulate and support economic growth, regeneration, and community development in Northumberland and the surrounding regions by providing a new and improved rail transport link for local people and businesses.

The scheme will reintroduce a train passenger service that will include 6 new stations with 2 trains per hour and a 35 min journey time between Ashington and Newcastle, whilst maintaining an existing freight route.

We will discuss some of the technical challenges of how this on-going project is be delivered.  

Refreshments will be provided.

Programme

17:30 - 18:15

Presentation

18:15 - 18:30

Q&A Session with Tim Moore

18:30

Event Ends