Alan Edgar (Eggy1948)

MESSAGE FROM ARRIVA BUSSES Bedlington Station Road Closure From Sunday 10th August – 23rd August 2023 - Bedlington Station Road at the Level Crossing will be closed continuously from 10pm on 10th August 2023 until 23rd August to allow track, signalling works and remodelling of the crossing for the Northumberland Line Project to be carried out. During these works, Arriva services 2 and X21 will be required to divert as follows: Service 2: Daytime until 7 pm (Monday – Saturday): from Morpeth operate as normal to Bedlington Allgood Terrace, then divert via Station Road and Melrose & Jubilee Terrace to reach Bedlington Bank Top, then proceed direct to Bebside ASDA by joining Spine Road at Bedlington Interchange. Unfortunately, this service will not serve Stead Lane during the day. Customers are advised to catch service X21 to connect at Bank Top or Bedlington or walk through to Station Road. Returning from Blyth using the reverse route of the above. Evenings from 7pm (6.52pm from Blyth & 7.01pm from Morpeth onwards) and all-day Sunday will follow a slightly different route as follows: from Morpeth operate as normal to Bedlington Station then via Station Road and Stead Lane again to reach Bebside. Returning from Blyth using the reverse route of the above. Service X21: Daytime until 7pm (Monday – Saturday): from Ashington will operate as normal to Bedlington Station then via B1311 to Bank Top and Stead Lane to return to the normal route at Bedlington Allgood Terrace. Returning from Newcastle follows the reverse of the above. Service will observe stops along Stead Lane in place of service 2. Unfortunately, this service will not serve Station Road during the day. Customers are advised to catch service 2 to connect at Bank Top or Bedlington or walk through to Stead Lane bus stops. Evenings from 7pm (7.15pm from Newcastle & 7.16pm from Ashington onwards) and all day Sunday: from Ashington operate as normal to Bedlington Station then nonstop to pick up normal route on the western side of the crossing outside of the Co-Op store. Returning from Newcastle using the reverse route of the above. Service 1 will operate as normal throughout the closure. Additionally, throughout the duration of the closure, a shuttle service will be provided by Northumberland County Council to link either side of the crossing due to the closure also affecting pedestrians.

Looks like the UK wants to reduce carbon emissions by less battery plants than the rest of Europe and more car sharing

https://www.northumberlandgazette.co.uk/business/britishvolt-buyer-hasnt-made-final-payment-administrators-say-4246883?fbclid=IwAR1FOfG2pGynH7YWYoz7YJCIXSs_86v0A22UnFj2dMtM_cwaZq1lhERDWhk

Without traffic Google Maps reckons 5mins via this route :-

Road closures in August :-

New trains will all have automatic doors, like the London underground trains, and operated by the multitasking train driver

I thought 'Guest's were able to view the whole group but didn't think 'Guest's were able to add comments or am I missing something

It was o0n todays BBC national news :- https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-66395824

I do apologise but if you do search using the URL within the advert it will take you to the relevant NCC page where there is some info but not a full list of all the free saplings. Inputting nland.cc/freetress takes you to :- https://tree-scheme.northumberland.gov.uk/SelfService/

https://www.theguardian.com/business/2023/jul/05/plans-for-mass-closure-of-railway-ticket-offices-in-england-confirmed#:~:text=The move%2C pushed by the,busiest stations%2C within three years.

These Google Maps shots, with some text added, might help @Vic Patterson

Ooops = posted the wrong download. Should have posted this with info of who can apply for a free tree to plant :-

I'm with you Vic. Link to the Northumberland County Council - NL - site with the new design :- https://www.northumberlandline.uk/post/bedlington-station-design Google Maps aerial an street views + NL proposed alterations :-

Info posted by @Malcolm Robinson