NCC announce formal study into re-opening the line. NCC tell SENRUG Network Rail are now unable to carry out the…
NCC advise SENRUG they will be proceeding to GRIP 3 after completion of preparatory work.
NCC Executive Member for Transport & Infrastructure Simon Reed gives upbeat message at SENRUG public meeting, confirming the Council’s commitment…
DfT advise NCC to proceed with GRIP 3 study from Network Rail as quickly as possible.
NCC, AECOM &SENRUG present Demand Assessment Report to DfT, then tour the line and station sites.
AECOM Demand Assessment Report submitted to NCC
NCC receives Market Appraisal report and proceeds with Demand Assessment Report from AECOM
Closure of Alcan Smelter announced – but Network Rail say freight on the line still expected to increase.
NCC commission Market Appraisal report to meet new DfT (Department For Transport) requirements.
SENRUG hosts “hustings” meetings with parliamentary candidates for Wansbeck for the forthcoming general election. All support the scheme
