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Rail travellers look at an electronic information board displaying train time information outside Euston Station in London. Photo: JUSTIN TALLIS/AFP via Getty Images

Train stations hit by ‘cyber security incident’ - list

A Northern train on the Northumberland Line. Picture: Northern

Safety advice issued with Northumberland Line at its busiest in 60 years

Holy Island causeway. File image.

Emergency services race against tide to remove traffic jam on causeway

Toddler steps onto Sandy Lane level crossing in Prestatyn, North Wales.

Watch: Child steps onto level crossing in front of oncoming train

A child jumping onto the tracks in front of a train.

Terrifying moment a kid jumps on railway tracks as a train moves in

The passenger footbridge nearing completion at Newsham Station.

Project costs revealed as new timescale for railway line opening announced

A photoshoot on the railway line.

Watch: Woman dangerously poses for photoshoot on railway tracks

Shocking CCTV films the moment a girl risks her life at a level crossing, walking just a couples of metres in front of an advancing train.

Shocking CCTV shows girl almost get hit by train on level crossing

Katie Stevens with her dog Kerwin

Katie’s dogged determination to help others after overcoming epilepsy

Man climbs train crossing barrier and strolls across tracks moments before a high speed train travels through at Station Road in Langley Green, Oldbury, West Midlands, on April 27, 2024.

Watch: Train has near miss with man who climbs level crossing barrier

Northumberland County Council has installed new LED light fixture lanterns on the Royal Tweed Bridge.

County councillor update on projects in Berwick

One of Berwick’s county councillors has provided an update on various projects in the town.

Andrew Coulson

Various items were collected during the litter pick.

A great effort by volunteers in litter group's rescheduled blitz

Network Rail staff work to remove an SUV from the track after it was hit by a train on a crossing at Redcar Central, Middlesbrough, on Wednesday May 1 2024.

Watch footage of car vs train crash aftermath - vehicle left crushed

From left, county council deputy leader Richard Wearmouth, Dennis Fancett and Glen Sanderson.

A cautious welcome to East Coast Main Line timetable changes being postponed

Morpeth was likely to be one of the North East's biggest losers, in a bid to speed up journey times between the region and London.

Rail timetable changes postponed after concerns raised

Major signalling and level crossing upgrades have been completed between Bedlington and Ashington. (Photo by Ontrackimages Ltd)

Signalling upgrades completed by Network Rail

The new equipment, including traffic lights, has been installed at the crossing. (Photo by Network Rail)

Auto-locking foot crossing gates replaced with lights

A car ignoring the signals and crossing the other side of the road to quickly dodge the closing barriers (Langley Green level crossing, West Midlands).

Watch: Dangerous driver speeds through level crossing barriers

The van smashed through the level crossing barrier and dragged it along.

CCTV shows reckless van driver ploughing through Network Rail barrier

Wansbeck Square in Ashington is set to be demolished and redeveloped. (Photo by Archive)

Date pencilled in for Wansbeck Square demolition

Fenham Hill level crossing. Picture: Network Rail

Walkers urged to heed level crossing safety advice

A section of the Small Talk Saves Lives campaign poster.

Samaritans campaign is coming to Morpeth Railway Station

A dogwalker dodged death by crossing a railway and forcing a train to make an emergency stop Picture: Network Rail / SWNS

Watch: Train slams on brakes to avoid dog-walker on level crossing

The Victorian rail network can't cope with such weather events. Photo: Adobe

Going Green: We need to invest to future proof our railways

Marcheys House (left) and North Seaton signal boxes will be removed. (Photo by Google)

Redundant signal boxes to be removed

A LNER train pulls into Morpeth. Picture by Geoff Stainthorpe.

Rail group voices fears over impact of potential cuts to services and investment

The essential works will be carried out between Christmas and New Year.

All of the train stations affected by Network Rail's Christmas works

Construction crews work to install the new road bridge at Newsham, Blyth as part of the Northumberland Line project. (Photo by Northumberland County Council)

Northumberland Line completion date unclear

The hotly-anticipated project to bring passenger rail back to south east Northumberland has been delayed, with no timescale on when the project will be completed.

James Robinson

New signs show railway users how to pay their fee.

Parking charges introduced at station car park

Alnmouth railway station.

More parking fees introduced to Alnmouth railway station

A new concrete barrier has been installed on Plessey Viaduct. (Photo by Network Rail)

Repairs to Plessey Viaduct completed

Network Rail work.

Rail passengers urged to check before travelling following dewirement

Drone images show the damage to the viaduct's parapet. (Photo by Network Rail)

Delay-causing repairs to railway viaduct will last until November

Some services are not stopping at Morpeth Railway Station, as well as the stations at Cramlington and Manors.

Rail disruption as repairs are required at Plessey Viaduct

Legendary Flying Scotsman crashes in station - two injured

Rail engineering works are scheduled. Picture: LNER

Rail passengers warned of disruption over four consecutive weekends

The vacant building, built between 1900 and 1910, will now be controversially demolished. (Photo by Google)

Calls for station building to be saved

A CCTV clip has shown the heart-stopping moment a woman has a near miss with a train on a level crossing

Woman just seconds away from being hit by train on level crossing

Engineers have been working on the 170-year-old structure since January 2022.

Major repair work has been completed at Royal Border Bridge

Deputy headteacher Sally Collins and outdoor learning teacher James Groundwater, who leads the train project, with the converted Pacer train.

Special report: How The Dales School's train has transformed learning

Works have been carried out to stabilise a railway embankment.

Digital methodology helps embankment safety project near station

Video shows children playing on railway track as train hurtles past

Rail passengers are being warned of fresh travel disruption on Sunday (Photo: Getty Images)

Network Rail passengers face travel disruption over May Bank Holiday

The Fallodon Station interpretation board.

New interpretation panel to tell the story of Fallodon Station

Services in and out of Paddington have been cancelled or delayed (Photo by Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

National Rail urge passengers to plan journeys in advance

Major improvements are to take place across Easter weekend with some train companies to alter their timetable

Daniel Mcneil

Network Rail has warned of Easter distruption

Network Rail warns passengers to expect disruption this Easter

Anne-Marie Trevelyan and the Network Rail team at the bridge.

MP scales Royal Border Bridge in Berwick to view repair works

RMT general secretary Mick Lynch (centre) on an RMT picket line during January’s strike (Photo by DANIEL LEAL/AFP via Getty Images)

When are the train strikes taking place this month?

February train strikes: When are rail workers striking and how will it impact the North East? (Photo by Leon Neal/Getty Images)

RMT train strikes suspended following new pay offer

From left, Coun Richard Wearmouth, Coun Glen Sanderson and Blyth Valley MP Ian Levy pictured at an earlier Northumberland Line funding announcement.

Transport Secretary confirms Northumberland Line will reopen next summer

The video shows a man just inches from being hit by the speeding train.

Watch moment pedestrian narrowly misses being hit by speeding train

The Royal College of Nursing have announced their biggest strikes to date.

Rail workers, postal workers and nurses all announce new strike dates

Engineers repairing the Royal Border Bridge using a rope access system.

Footpath temporarily closed due to bridge works

Engineers repairing the Royal Border Bridge using a rope access system.

Council set to temporarily close footpath due to Royal Border Bridge works

LNER trains are one of the providers set to be impacted by upgrade works near Durham.

Further travel misery for region’s rail passengers