Progress is slow in Northumberland
The project to reopen a line in the northeast of England is slow, despite vigorous engineering and campaigning efforts. The Northumberland Line, principally connecting the port of Blyth and the community of Ashington to the city of Newcastle, has encountered delays and missed its hoped-for opening in the summer of this year. Campaigners are now eager to return the freight-only loop to mixed traffic before the end of 2024.
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