Date/Time
Date(s) - 8 April 2025
5:00 pm

Categories

• Chartered Institution of Railway Operators
• North East

Restoring Your Railway – The Northumberland Line Reopening

Guest Speakers

Paul Henry/Neil Blagburn

Tuesday 8th April 2025

Light refreshments at 17:00

followed by presentation at 17:30

Venue: George Stephenson House

(opposite York Station)

The presentation will also be available online from 17:30

About the Event

After a 19 year campaign, the restored route opened in December 2024, initially linking Newcastle to new stations at Seaton Delaval and Ashington with a half-hourly service. A third station at Newsham has just opened, and the remaining stations, at Northumberland Park (which will be a Metro interchange), Blyth Bebside and Bedlington, are due to open during 2025.

The new rail service will help regenerate the region by providing access to employment in Newcastle and beyond. It will also help make South East Northumberland a more attractive place to live because of the significantly improved public transport links to Newcastle. It connects an area of economic need to an area of opportunity.

Paul Henry, Programme Manager – Northumberland Line at Northern, and Neil Blagburn, Programme Delivery Director at AECOM, will be giving us an insight into what has been required to reintroduce passenger services for the first time in 60 years.

POD Sections:
03: Delivering Passenger and Freight Services
09: Railway Engineering Maintenance & Renewable Management
12: Finance & Investment Planning

How to Attend

In-Person in York

The North East Area Council look forward to welcoming you to their event in York, which will give members the opportunity to network while enjoying light refreshments before the talk. Please aim for a prompt arrival, in order to ensure access to George Stephenson House.

 The council members will also adjourn to the ‘York Tap’ after the event for some drinks and a chat, as many members welcome the opportunity to meet industry colleagues.

To reserve your place in York, use the booking form below  and click “SEND YOUR BOOKING”

Join Online

For those of you unable to join in-person, the main presentation will be available via Teams at 17:30.

Register here to join online

Any questions please contact Liz Walker at events@railwayoperators.co.uk

Bookings