Ground investigations starting on the Northumberland Line [Northumberland County Council]
Date: 14/10/2020
Work is getting underway next week to explore ground conditions on the route of the proposed Northumberland Line.
The reintroduction of a rail passenger service between Ashington and central Newcastle could be in place in 2023 and preparatory work is ongoing both in terms of detailed design and on the ground.
The ground investigation work, which will continue to the New Year, is being delivered by infrastructure consultancy AECOM, supported by delivery partner SEGL, a specialist ground engineering contractor.
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Work is getting underway next week to explore groundconditions onthe route of the proposed Northumberland Line.
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