Passengers ride new Northumberland line for first time in 60 years
December 15, 2024
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2:21Now PlayingPassengers ride new Northumberland line for first time in 60 years
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as posted by the channelAfter more than 60 years, a railway line has reopened and welcomed back passengers to its services.
The Northumberland line will connect towns from Ashington to Newcastle.
It cost just under £300m, and the journey to reopening was filled with delays and diversions, with just two of seven stations opening on time.
Sky correspondent Shingi Mararike spoke to some of the people who rode the first train on the new line.
#uk #northumberland #trains
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