To celebrate the opening of the new Northumberland Line station, Northern is offering free travel to those with a breed of dog matching the station’s name.

Bedlington station is set to open on the 29th March as the 6th and final new station on the line.

From 10 am on the 30th March, staff will be granting free travel to the first 25 customers who arrive with their Bedlington Terriers.

The breed is named after the town and will allow free travel on Northern services between any two stations on the network.

“We’re incredibly proud to be opening the sixth and final station on the line, which is reconnecting communities that were cut off for generations.

“This new station will allow even more people to enjoy quick, convenient and affordable train travel and all of the benefits it brings.

“We’re also bringing services back to a town that played such an important role in the history of the railway.

“Bedlington Iron and Engine Works produced parts for George Stephenson’s first train just over 200 years ago and provided rails and locomotives for railway networks across Europe. 

“We know Bedlington is equally proud of this world-famous breed of dog, so we wanted to offer some of the owners and their canine companions free travel.”

Alex Hornby, Northern’s Commercial and Customer Director