This morning I had an informal catch-up meeting with Cllr Wearmouth, Cabinet Member for Economic Development which includes rail policy. We reviewed progress on a number of items including the Ashington Blyth and Tyne re-opening (which NCC are now calling “the Northumberland Line”), car parking at Morpeth Station, the Cross Country Re-Franchising Consultation, and the Council’s Core Strategy (which protects lines and alignments that SENRUG wants to re-open from building development). I found the meeting excellent and constructive and am hopeful the Council will be able to make a series of positive announcements soon
