Hexham and Ashington rail fares spark anger in Northumberland
Unequal ticket prices on new and existing rail routes between Hexham, Ashington and Newcastle are fuelling claims of a two-tier transport system in Northumberland.
William R Martin writes about travel from the ground up. His work focuses on remote routes, working ports, border crossings, ferry lines, and the landscapes that shape how people move across regions.
Unequal ticket prices on new and existing rail routes between Hexham, Ashington and Newcastle are fuelling claims of a two-tier transport system in Northumberland.
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