{"id":32,"date":"2019-12-02T15:54:46","date_gmt":"2019-12-02T15:54:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.senrug.co.uk\/blog\/?page_id=32"},"modified":"2026-03-08T21:56:33","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T21:56:33","slug":"press-releases","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.senrug.co.uk\/blog\/index.php\/press-releases\/","title":{"rendered":"Press Releases"},"content":{"rendered":"

Press Releases<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Keeping the press advised of what we are doing is a very important part of SENRUG\u2019s work. A selection of recent Press Releases are below; click on the link to download as a pdf document.<\/p>\n

Members of the press wanting SENRUG\u2019s response, comments or input on a news item who do not already hold direct contact details should contact the Chair via our Contact Us<\/a> page. We will respond as quickly as we can.<\/p>\n

8th March 2026
\nSENRUG Welcomes LUMO Boss to Morpeth Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

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11th November 2025
\nLNER Managers at Morpeth Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

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30th June 2025
\nSENRUG Meetings in Morpeth and Berwick<\/a><\/p>\n

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1st January 2025
\nSENRUG Still Critical of New East Coast Rail Timetable<\/a><\/p>\n

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15th December 2024
\nSENRUG “Absolutely Delighted” as First Passenger Train in 60 Years Departs for Ashington<\/a><\/p>\n

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2nd August 2024
\nSENRUG Responds to Northumberland Line Delay<\/a><\/p>\n

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15th April 2024
\nLively SENRUG Hustings Meeting A Complete Success<\/a><\/div>\n
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20th March 2024
\nSENRUG Organises North East Mayor Hustings Meeting<\/a><\/p>\n

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8th January 2024
\nNew Fears For Northumberland Train Service Reductions<\/a><\/p>\n

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31st October 2023
\nSENRUG Delight As Ticket Office Closure Plans Scrapped<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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23rd July 2023
\n“Stations Need Staff” Declares SENRUG<\/a><\/p>\n

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6th March 2023<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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SENRUG Delight As Northumberland Line Gets Final Approval – Trains Running By Summer 2024<\/a><\/p>\n

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30th August 2022
\nRail Campaign Group Wins Raft of Awards<\/a><\/p>\n

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24th May 2022
\nSENRUG Statement to Morpeth Herald on Alleged Ticket Office Closures at Morpeth and Alnmouth<\/a><\/p>\n

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December 2021
\nSENRUG Dismay as Cramlington, Widdrington Chopped From New Rail Service<\/a><\/p>\n

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2nd Sep 2021
\nSENRUG Welcomes New Rail Service Despite Long Term Cautions<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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20 July 21
\nSENRUG’S Seven Point Plan to Save County’s Train Services<\/a><\/p>\n

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20 July 21
\nNorthumberland Line Champion Named As Rail Campaigner of the Year<\/a><\/p>\n

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22 Jun 21
\nMay 2022 Rail Timetable Disastrous For Northumberland Says SENRUG <\/a><\/p>\n

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23 Jan 21
\nSENRUG Delight As Ashington Re-opening Funding Package Announced<\/a><\/p>\n

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05 Oct 20
\n“Wrong Decision on Railcards” Says SENRUG<\/a><\/p>\n

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12 Jun 20
\n“Don’t Trash Rail Industry Permanently” SENRUG Warns Government<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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02 Dec 19<\/div>\n

Rail Transformation at Morpeth<\/a><\/p>\n

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07 Oct 19<\/div>\n

Support For Ashington Rail Re-opening<\/a><\/p>\n

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25 July 19<\/div>\n

Another Northern Station Gets Artistic Makeover<\/a><\/p>\n

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27 June 19<\/div>\n

Newminster Art Adorns Morpeth Station<\/a><\/p>\n

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29 May 19<\/div>\n

SENRUG Secures Funding For Berwick Rail Feasibility Study<\/a><\/p>\n

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26 Oct 18<\/div>\n

SENRUG Welcomes Rail Expansion Expert to Northumberland<\/a><\/p>\n

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17\u00a0 Aug 18<\/div>\n

SENRUG Blasts DfT Cross Country Proposals<\/a><\/p>\n

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01 Dec 17<\/div>\n

Another Award For Local Campaign Group<\/a><\/p>\n

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24 Nov 17<\/div>\n

Get Ready For Massive Boost In Train Services<\/a><\/p>\n

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06 Dec 16<\/div>\n

Morpeth Train Boost Bonzanna Starts This Weekend<\/a><\/p>\n

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08 Oct 16<\/div>\n

SENRUG Welcomes Yet More Inter-City Trains to Morpeth<\/a><\/p>\n

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12 Sep 16<\/div>\n

Campaign For North Sea Coast Rail Service Launched<\/a><\/p>\n

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05 Sep 16<\/div>\n

Morpeth Gets Train Boost Bonzanna<\/a><\/p>\n

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26 May 16<\/div>\n

Double First For Morpeth As Yet More Rail Services Are Promised<\/a><\/p>\n

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25 Apr 16<\/div>\n

“Pay More – Get Less” As Virgin Cuts Key Morpeth Train<\/a><\/p>\n

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18 Jan 16<\/div>\n

SENRUG Welcomes Rail North Director to Northumberland<\/a><\/p>\n

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09 Dec 15<\/div>\n

SENRUG Delighted As Morpeth Wins Direct Rail Services to Leeds Manchester & Liverpool from 2019<\/a><\/p>\n

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12 Oct 15<\/div>\n

SENRUG Delighted At Ashington Blyth & Tyne Rail Re-Opening Progress<\/a><\/p>\n

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14 Sep 15<\/div>\n

SENRUG to Hold Local Community Meetings<\/a><\/p>\n

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07 Sep 15<\/div>\n

SENRUG Launches 2 New Campaigns For Newcastle Morpeth Railway<\/a><\/p>\n

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01 May 15<\/div>\n

SENRUG Deplores New Charges For Station Parking<\/a><\/p>\n

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13 Mar 15<\/div>\n

SENRUG Welcomes First Group Bid To Run 5 Trains Daily Morpeth to London<\/a><\/p>\n

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19 Dec 14<\/div>\n

Schools Competition Winners Present Railway Proposals to MP at Parliament<\/a><\/p>\n

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14 Aug 14<\/div>\n

SENRUG Calls For Bold Improvements to Local Rail Services.<\/a><\/p>\n

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01 July 14<\/div>\n

SENRUG Hosts National Rail Journalist and Commentator at Public Meeting.<\/a><\/p>\n

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22 Apr 14<\/div>\n

Alarm As New East Coast Franchise Fails To Protect Vital Morpeth Services<\/a><\/p>\n

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10 Mar 14<\/div>\n

Calling All Schools: Competition to Profile Rail Re-Opening Campaign.<\/a><\/p>\n

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02 Jan 14<\/div>\n

SENRUG Awarded Highly Commended Status For Best Campaign Group.<\/a><\/p>\n

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10 Jun 13<\/div>\n

SENRUG Delighted as Council Commits to Ashington Rail Re-Opening Cost Study.<\/a><\/p>\n

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10 Sep 11<\/div>\n

McNulty MisGuided Says SENRUG<\/a><\/p>\n

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15 Feb 11<\/div>\n

SENRUG Delighted As Morpeth Hits Eureka Jackpot<\/a><\/p>\n

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13 Apr 10<\/div>\n

SENRUG Fears For Inter-City Services at Morpeth<\/a><\/p>\n

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01 Mar 10<\/div>\n

SENRUG Organises Political Debate<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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