Cup parade gives line's figures a kick forward

THE Northumberland Line has reached another milestone with over 250,000 passenger journeys completed.

- NICOLE GOODWIN

Northern started running passenger trains on the line in December for the first time in 60 years.

The busiest week for the line was March 23-30, when almost 27,000 journeys were recorded.

That included more than 8,000 trips made on the day Newcastle United celebrated their Carabao Cup win with an open top bus tour in the city.

Services call at Newcastle, Manors and new stations in Seaton Delaval, Newsham and Ashington, with a journey along the entire route taking around 35 minutes and a single fare costing no more than £3.

Ticket vending machines at the new stations have been in high demand, particularly during weekends and school holidays. As a result, staff are being sent to restock the machine in Ashington twice a week.