The Leamside Line is a disused 21-mile railway line which runs from Gateshead to County Durham, connecting with the East Coast Main Line.
The reopening of the line would provide critical connections – both passenger and freight – to towns and cities across the North East, helping to drive the economy and growth of the region using existing infrastructure.
Re-opening Leamside will enable parts of the region – who have no access to rail – to be connected with Newcastle, Sunderland and Teesside, as well as with significant employers like Nissan and Amazon.
The Leamside Line is the missing connection between recent government investment in the north and south of the region and would connect South East Northumberland to Washington, Durham and Teesside.
