Excellent 4-page article in the current issue of Rail Magazine (issue 1054) on extending the Northumberland Line to Newbiggin. This…
Just over 1 year after it first opened, and with 2 stations still outstanding, there was a small gathering at…
It was great to catch up with Cllr Richard Wearmouth, Deputy Leader of the Council, and Stuart McNaughton, Head of…
Today, myself, SENRUG Committee Member Dave Shaw, and Andy Comfort – a journalist from Rail Magazine walked the route of…
The new East Coast Main Line timetable started today. Technically started yesterday (Sunday) but today (Monday) is the first weekday.…
Despite atrocious weather, and a string of emails and phone calls during the day giving me apologies, our turn-out was…
Today, I got up early to say a few lines on BBC Radio Newcastle’s Breakfast Programme with Matt Bailey, about…
Today I had a Teams call with Lee Pitcher MP for Doncaster East and the Isle of Axholme, who was…
Rail is normally an excellent magazine – indeed we’ve had former Editor Nigel Harris speak at a SENRUG Public Meeting,…
I am deeply grateful to the Bishop of Newcastle (actually my boss, since I work for the Diocese, although I’m…








