Basher
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Just seen on the news that trains are not stopping at Berwick due to vandalism of the station, Has anyone any details please?
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Berwick Railway Station Vandalism.
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bengley
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Everything running normally at Berwick from what I can see!
Berwick-upon-Tweed on the other hand...
Berwick-upon-Tweed on the other hand...
221129
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Caused a significant amount of damage. Lots of glass and debris around. Expected to be shut until at least midday whilst police carry out their investigations.
EveningStar
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Not unprecedented in this part of the world, https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tees-41758708 ... somebody needs to get the message that you are only meant to blow the doors off.
trainophile
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Broken glass everywhere. Buses from Newcastle.
Can’t find any indication of how long the station will be closed. I’m booked on the 1132, arriving BWK 1219, returning 1450, so hardly worth going as I expect a bus will take longer. Advance tickets.
If it’s still buses when my train from NCL is due to depart would I be able to claim my money back if I decide not to travel? Be a bit tricky on the TPE (bought my tickets on it) claim form as they might be running again by my return time.
Mainly just wondering if anyone has any idea what sort of time these problems take to deal with and re-open the station.
Can’t find any indication of how long the station will be closed. I’m booked on the 1132, arriving BWK 1219, returning 1450, so hardly worth going as I expect a bus will take longer. Advance tickets.
If it’s still buses when my train from NCL is due to depart would I be able to claim my money back if I decide not to travel? Be a bit tricky on the TPE (bought my tickets on it) claim form as they might be running again by my return time.
Mainly just wondering if anyone has any idea what sort of time these problems take to deal with and re-open the station.
robertclark125
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Its a crime scene, so really the northumbria police and possibly the btp will make the decision when a clean up can begin.
trainophile
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Thanks. On plan B now, info kiosk at Newcastle told me to jump on the LNER 1042 and change to a bus at Alnmouth. I do love these impromptu trips! I will worry about getting back later 
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trainophile
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Ticket acceptance on LNER with additional stops at Alnmouth. No sign of any buses, apparently it had left Berwick but as it’s 45 minutes to Alnmouth we could be waiting ages. Think I will abandon my trip and get the next train back to Newcastle. A few disgruntled people waiting here, who expected a bus to be waiting. Just been told the one that’s on its way may not be going back to Berwick, another one has just left so we’re looking at 12:20ish before it even gets here.
Happens a lot in places like this, nice and quiet at night (Co-Op is a prime target too here in West Yorkshire!)
Also out of interest do NatWest hold a contract with the railway for cash machines as the vast majority of stations round here (Leeds, Wakefield) seem to be NatWest branded
Also out of interest do NatWest hold a contract with the railway for cash machines as the vast majority of stations round here (Leeds, Wakefield) seem to be NatWest branded
Bletchleyite
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Same thing happened at Lancaster and they just closed one entrance. Does Berwick have more than one, though? Bletchley doesn't.
Just the one entrance, leading to footbridge which accesses both platforms
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-tyne-51735865
Buses seem to be running to and from Alnmouth (about 30 miles South of Berwick), as LNER say that certain trains which were due to call at Berwick will call at Alnmouth instead. Bit of an inconvenience for those wishing to travel from Berwick to Edinburgh and beyond.
Buses seem to be running to and from Alnmouth (about 30 miles South of Berwick), as LNER say that certain trains which were due to call at Berwick will call at Alnmouth instead. Bit of an inconvenience for those wishing to travel from Berwick to Edinburgh and beyond.
trainophile
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I was there that day too! Think I must be a bad omen.
I mean if you were in both locations surely the conclusion to be drawn is that in fact you are the person responsible for the attacks! J'Accuse!
trainophile
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I mean if you were in both locations surely the conclusion to be drawn is that in fact you are the person responsible for the attacks! J'Accuse!
Haha, but afraid I keep arriving after the event. I did get sniffed by a police sniffer dog this morning at Newcastle station though, but it found me not guilty!
voyagerdude220
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LNER are expecting Berwick Upon Tweed Station to be closed for the remainder of today.
EastisECML
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Obviously they took the 'Free Cash Machine' sign literally.
DarloRich
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It is ok - we dont have anything useful like a cash machine at bletchley!
Spartacus
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Berwick's open this morning anyway.
trainophile
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Shame I’m going back home today
. Well done the authorities for getting it sorted so quickly. I bet they were on overtime!- Status