The railway line from Hexham heading east toward Newcastle re-opens on Monday 8 February. This follows the closure for one month due to significant landslides. Over 35,000 tonnes of soil and debris has been removed from the site.
At the Hexham Town Council meeting on 1 February, Councillor Derek Kennedy asked the Northern Rail representatives “If compensation would be available for those passengers affected by the landslides?” Northern Rail replied that “A scheme was being prepared and would be available very soon.”
Derek said “I have just received further information from Northern Rail and the compensation scheme is now available and I urge those affected to make their claims quickly. Any claim must be made by 13 March 2016.”
Full details for claiming are available by clicking here.