This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Rejected petition Create a Northumberland Loop Line - Pegswood to Newcastle Upon Tyne via Blyth
To research creation of a 'Northumberland Loop' using the existing rail route from Pegswood to Newcastle Upon Tyne via Bedlington, Bebside (for Blyth), Newsham, Seaton Delaval and Northumberland Park (majority (5 of 6 stations) on the soon to open Northumberland Line) for passenger services.
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While the Northumberland Line is a very welcome reopening of a closed passenger route linking Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth and other communities to Newcastle Upon Tyne; the 'Northumberland Loop' could add rail connectivity to North Northumberland & into Scotland at low cost & quick implementation. If long distance services run via this route other cities in UK (such as York & London) could be connected to this area helping drive economic growth in one of UK's most economically deprived regions.
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