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Combined rail and Metro tickets “will be ‘game-changing’
Passengers will enjoy a ‘truly game-changing' experience when the Northumberland Line opens, with Pop Pay As You Go smart card fares offering seamless interchange with
Rail Minister Pledges Support for Leamside Line at APPG Meeting
The All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Leamside Line met in London on Tuesday 24th October, with Government funding to re-open the Line a key
APPG for Leamside Line Launched
A new All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) for the Leamside Line was formally launched in Parliament on 10 May 2023. Sharon Hodgson MP and Paul Howell
Local MPs meet Minister for Transport to discuss re-opening of the Leamside Line
MP for Sedgefield, Paul Howell, MP for Washington and Sunderland West, Sharon Hodgson, South Shields MP Emma Lewell-Buck and MP for Blaydon Liz Twist, today held a productive meeting with Minister for Transport Huw Merriman MP, to discuss potential Government support to re-open
Re-opening of the Leamside Line takes a step forward as business case published for Metro services to Washington
Cross-party North East politicians and regional business leaders have come together to call upon the Government to invest in North East infrastructure by supporting the
Government approves next phase of works on the new Northumberland rail line
The latest major milestone on the Northumberland Line has been reached after the Government approved a key part of the authorisation process.