Northumberland line tickets to start from £1

Northern Trains will operate services on the line.

Daily caps will be in place of £1.70 for children under 16 and £2.20 for young people aged 21 and under.

Glen Sanderson, leader of Northumberland County Council, said: “Tickets will go on sale in the coming months as we work towards opening this summer in this truly transformational project."

The opening of the remaining three stations – Northumberland Park, Bedlington and Blyth Bebside – was pushed back to 2025 due to engineering challenges.

Labour councillor Caroline Ball, who represents the Ashington central ward, said she was "over the moon" with the pricing structure.

“It is a shame that three of the stations won’t be online this year," she said.

"However, it is going to open up so many opportunities for the people of Ashington and I welcome the investment.”