All of the below is purely my own opinions and doesn’t reflect that of any other organisations or persons. The ‘Northumberland Loop’ refers to the Blyth and Tyne lines north of Newcastle Upon Tyne that runs northward to Bedlington, Northumberland then west towards Morpeth and Pegswood. The Loop name is derived from the Northumberland LineContinue reading “Plessey Viaduct, Flying Scotsman and the Northumberland Loop”
Tag Archives: Pegswood
Northumberland Loop Line: Edinburgh to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Pegswood, Bebside for Blyth, & Northumberland Park?
At time of writing (mid February 2023), work is progressing well on the Northumberland Line between Ashington, Northumberland and Newcastle Upon Tyne, with intermediate stations at Bedlington, Bebside (for Blyth), Newsham, Seaton Delaval and Northumberland Park (interchange with Tyne & Wear Metro). Plans at present are for a simple local train service running half hourlyContinue reading “Northumberland Loop Line: Edinburgh to Newcastle-Upon-Tyne via Pegswood, Bebside for Blyth, & Northumberland Park?”
Proposal: Pegswood Parkway
Does Pegswood railway station have a lot of untapped potential? While currently quite a quiet station – currently seeing only the ‘Chathill Flyer’ a few times a day, it might have great potential as a Parkway (Park and Ride) for the East Coast Mainline (ECML). As can be seen from a satellite image, the stationContinue reading “Proposal: Pegswood Parkway”
The Morpeth (Rail) Diversion: Why should we do it?
All thoughts below are my own, and last edit 12:06, 27th June 2021. The railway route through Morpeth, Northumberland is not an ideal one, with a very sharp curve, especially for a mainline lying just west of Morpeth station itself. Safety This curve has been the sight of a number of accidents since its construction,Continue reading “The Morpeth (Rail) Diversion: Why should we do it?”
Ryan Hogg 