The reopening of at least part of the mothballed 21-mile Leamside Line in County Durham could become a serious prospect if Transport North East’s £745 million plan to extend the Tyne & Wear Metro attracts government interest.
The first steps have been taken to prepare the business case to provide services from Pelaw and South Hylton to Washington, which is the fourth largest population centre in the UK without a station.
Source: Rail Magazine
