The Guardian - Enthusiasts join test run of Newcastle to Ashington service, which will restart this summer following 19-year campaignIt has been painful and torturous, said Dennis Fancett, reflecting on a 19-year battle to bring back trains to overlooked communities in south-east Northumberland.It is a working freight line. It should have been the easiest rail reopening in the country and it hasnt been. It has been painful and stop-start for years. Continue reading...