Work to the Northumberland Line is continuing with the construction of new stations and underpasses under way.
Six new stations will be built and 18 miles of track upgraded after the Government signed off on plans last year.
The Northumberland Line will provide a half-hourly service between Newcastle and Ashington - stopping at Bedlington, Bebside, Newsham, Seaton Delaval and Northumberland Park.
The project was given a major boost last year when a Transport and Works Act Order was granted for it to go ahead, authorising the closure of level crossings, land purchases and track works.
Work to build the six stations is now under way by Northumberland Line contractor Morgan Sindall, with the line expected to open towards the end of this year.
Palmersville Diary
Works to construct a new underpass at Palmersville Dairy Level Crossing are due to start this month. Initial works to set up a new temporary access road off Whitley Road began in January and included the installation of temporary traffic lights and a new narrow lane system.
Northumberland Park
Work to clear the site is under way at the site of the new station and once complete the area will be prepared for mining remediation works, which ensure the voids left by historic mining are completely filled in.
The works are expected to start this month and take between three and six months to complete.
Seaton Delaval
Essential works to upgrade the track and level crossings to the south of Seaton Delaval, between Seghill, are continuing and are expected to be finished this month. Station construction works remain on pause until the spring.
Newsham
Works to construct the new station are continuing and construction of a new site access from the existing roundabout on the A1061 started in February.
Blyth Bebside
Ground investigations have started to see if any works are needed to fill in former mining workings and to make the ground stable before station construction starts. Construction on the new station is expected to start later this year.
Bedlington
Construction on the station is expected to commence early this year, with track renewal and level crossing works outside of the station site ongoing.
Ashington
The works at the site of Ashington station have been concentrated on the upgrade of the Wansbeck Square car park area. A programme of track upgrades in due to start to the south of the station this month.
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