A north-east England railway line that closed to passengers in the 1960s is to reopen next year.Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced that regular train services will return to the Northumberland Line between Newcastle and Ashington in summer 2024.It was previously expected that the route would reopen by the end of this year.

A north-east England railway line that closed to passengers in the 1960s is to reopen next year.Transport Secretary Mark Harper announced that regular train services will return to the Northumberland Line between Newcastle and Ashington in summer 2024.It was previously expected that the route would reopen by the end of this year.