00:00Blythe and Ashington MP Ian Lavery has called for a debate in Parliament on plans to extend
00:06the Northumber line to Newbigin by the sea. The reopened railway has been highly popular
00:12since launching in December 2024 and reached its millionth passenger journey in January.
00:18The success of the line connecting south-east Northumberland to Tyneside has encouraged
00:24proposals to extend it to the coast. Local leaders, including Northumberland County
00:29Council leader Glenn Sanderson and North-East Mayor Kim McGuinness support the idea.
00:34The combined authority has provided funding for a business case for further consideration.
00:40Planning continues to progress around the potential extension.
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