The Bishop Line is the railway line which runs between Darlington and Bishop Auckland operated by Northern - for service queries follow @northernassist
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Bishop Line CRP is seeking an interim volunteer chair who has the enthusiasm and drive to support the CRP through a task and finish review of the partnership’s governance until 31st March 2025.
See what we're all about and drop us an email. Thanks
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Darlington Borough Council's is looking to recruit a Transport Planning Officer, and if you have the passion and drive to make a lasting impact on sustainable transport in Darlington, then read on!
Closing date is Sunday 25 February.
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As a result of ASLEF strike action, Northern services will not operate on Friday 8 Dec. Disruption is also expected between 1–9 Dec.
Please check Northern's Strikes page for up to date information, assistance, refunds, and to sign up for updates.
northernrailway.co.uk/travel…
Exciting day for our friends at @HopetownDarl, new name for Head of Steam Darlington Railway Museum. There's going to be some much to do than ever before, and we're told the treats in the café will be amazing!
#HeadofSteam #SDR200 #CommunityRail #Darlington #NorthRoad
Live poetry, songs and films all about the passengers who travel today along the route of the world’s first public passenger railway, The Stockton & Darlington Railway.
At @TheForum_Music, 27 September, 7.30pm.
Tickets (£10 / £8 advanced): theforumonline.co.uk/events/…
Hey Bishop Liners! If you stop Lisette on the train today please have a chat with her, she's finding out all about what home means to you!
#communityrail @northernassist @lovedarlouk @TeesValleyCA @visitsaltburn
Thanks to @CreativeF_uture and Felicity @BishopLine I'm spending the day at Darlington station and going up and down from Bishop to Saltburn doing my favourite things: nattering, writing and smiling 😊 Hurrah! I love trains, me. If you spot me, say hi!
ALT A train going to Saltburn in Darlington's Victorian station
ALT An incredibly smiley Lisette because she's on a train
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New industry proposals for ticket offices would enable staff to deliver more face-to-face advice and support to passengers, including those with accessibility needs.
Take part in the consultation at this link 👉raildeliverygroup.com/uk-rai…
ALT Take part in the consultation on rail ticket offices. The proposed changes would bring train station staff closer to where passengers need them most.
Northern are sharing proposals on plans to Introduce Journey Makers and closing ticket offices at 131 stations. Consultation on the proposals between 5 July and 23.59 on 28 July 2023 and can be found on the Northern Website.
northernrailway.co.uk/consul…
Its Rail Safety Week and what better way to share the rail safety message than by entering the Backtrack Competition. backtrackcompetition.co.uk
@TimesEducation @twinklresources @bbcbitesize
And the route from the North Road Station platform back out to McNay Street and North Road corner.
@darlingtonbc @TheNorthernEcho @HeadofSteamMus @DurhamCouncil
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Short film of the North Road Station temporary access route from McNay Street to the platform.
@darlingtonbc @HeadofSteamMus @TheNorthernEcho @northernassist @DurhamCouncil
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NORTH ROAD STATION - PEDESTRIAN DIVERSION
Please be aware that there is now a diversion in place at North Road Station to enable works to take place on the Rail Heritage Quarter.
Want to try your hand at #CreativeWriting? Join @CreativeF_uture's #Darlington Writer in Residence, @lisette_auton, for 3 #WritingWorkshops suitable for anyone at any level. Each session is self-contained & runs twice; come to as many as you like! Book via creativefuture.org.uk/for-wr…
We've been busy celebrating #CommunityRailWeek on the Bishop Line. We hosted a rail safety day for 200 local school children at Locomotion and were blown away with the support from all our Rail Industry partners.
bishopline.org/2023/05/26/ra…
Thank you to @LocomotionSHD for hosting us. And thank you to our local schools for joining us.
Thank you to @BTP, @networkrail, @northernassist, @RailwayChildren, @CrossCountryUK, @LNER, @TPExpressTrains, @ISS__UK , @TVCRP, @WeardaleRailway and @CommunityRail.