SELRAP Newsletter Interactive 4pm 20th feb 2026 - Flipbook - Page 17
The Northumberland Line
(Network Rail)
Since it reopened in December
2024, passenger numbers on
the Northumberland Line have
topped over 950,000, surpassing all
predic琀椀ons.
The line connects Ashington and Blyth
with central Newcastle.
(Network Rail)
The Dartmoor Line
(Network Rail)
In 2021, Network Rail laid 11 miles of
track connec琀椀ng Okehampton and Exeter
for the 昀椀rst 琀椀me in over 50 years.
Over half a million passengers used
the service in its 昀椀rst two years back in
ac琀椀on.
(Network Rail)
return to index
Around the UK, recently reopened rail lines
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have outperformed
all predictions
