Traffic diversion planned in Ashington as North Seaton level crossing set to close for period to do Northumberland Line upgrades

North Seaton Level Crossing, on Blackclose Bank, will be closed to all traffic, including pedestrians, from 9pm on Friday, July 8 until 5am on Monday, July 10.

This is to allow work as part of the Northumberland Line project, which will reinstate passenger services between Ashington and Newcastle, to take place.

A signposted diversion will be in place for road traffic, which involves using the Green Lane level crossing instead.

Bus routes 1 and X21 will divert between the Elephant and Half Moon stops, with passengers advised to use the stops on Remscheid Way as the stops near the level crossing will shut.

Pedestrians are advised to cross the line using the footbridge between Jubilee Industrial Estate and North Seaton Road for the duration of the closure, or use the bus route.