The North East Joint Transport Committee (NEJTC) submit a funding application for The Northumberland Line to the DfT’s “Transforming Cities” fund. The application is for a number of schemes across the North East including phase 1 of the Ashington Blyth & Tyne Re-opening. A decision is expected in March 2020, with Northumberland County Council saying trains could be running by late 2022 (although, allowing for issues such as driver training, SENRUG has been told the May 2023 timetable change is a more realistic expectation).
