Whitley Bay Station has had a rocky past. The original station at Whitley was opened in 1860, but this was replaced four years later with a station situated to the north. In 1882 a new “Whitley” station was opened, this was renamed Whitley Bay in 1899. Eventually, due to the passenger numbers, not only of… Read More »
For some, the train is merely a form of public transport allowing them to commute into the cities or move around the country. Almost 1.5 billion passenger journeys were recorded last year in the period up to September 2023. For many, travelling by train is seen as a journey back in time, conjuring romantic scenes… Read More »
Efficient rail travel is a major key to our transport future and alongside faster journey times comes a requirement for improved stations. These need to be better in so many ways; bigger, multi-purpose, more customer friendly, safer, lighter and brighter. However, changing some of our older stations to create these new improved spaces is not… Read More »
