TRIbuild Solutions has maintained a strong presence on the Northumberland Line project for the past two years, supplying skilled operatives to key contractors, including Morgan Sindall Infrastructure, RSS, and MGL/Rainton. This transformative scheme, projected to generate up to £470 million in economic benefits, represents a major investment in the region’s transport infrastructure.
Morgan Sindall Infrastructure is constructing six new stations along the Northumberland Line, all of which TRIbuild Solutions has supported with skilled personnel. These stations—Ashington, Bedlington, Blyth Bebside, Newsham, Northumberland Park, and Seaton Delaval—will provide a vital rail link connecting to the Metro at Northumberland Park in North Tyneside.
The development allows passengers to travel to Newcastle in 21 minutes, reducing travel time and enhancing accessibility for all commuters and passengers in the area.
In addition to station construction, the £40 million contract includes the development of car parks at each station, three footbridges, and 29km of track between Ashington and central Newcastle.
Skilled Workforce & Compliance
TRIbuild Solutions has supplied operatives across a range of roles, including:
- Works Managers
- Ground Workers
- Supervisors
- Track Operatives
- Machine Operators
- Gatemen
- Storemen
- Traffic Management Operatives
Given the scale and complexity of the project, we prioritise health, safety, and compliance. All workers on site are primary sponsored by TRIbuild Solutions on the Sentinel platform, ensuring they meet the highest industry standards. We ensure that each operative has successfully completed the required medical assessments and drug & alcohol testing before starting work.
PPE & Safety Standards
To ensure a safe working environment, every operative is provided with the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), including:
- 7-in-1 Jacket
- Trousers
- High-Visibility Vest
- Goggles
- Gloves
- Snoods
The first completed timesheet we received on the project was dated July 2023.
Over the 2 years, TRIbuild have had approximately 30 workers on site at any time across the project, who on average work 45 hours per week
= 1,350 hours per week
= 5,400 hours per month
= 64,800 hours per year
TRIbuild Solutions is proud to support this landmark infrastructure project, contributing skilled personnel to help deliver long-term benefits to the North East.
Throughout the 2 years, we have supported charity events and Christmas charity raffles for Morgan Sindall NLP, supporting their chosen charities, including the North East RNLI Branch and supplying donations to the project. “The RNLI is the charity that saves lives at sea. Powered primarily by kind donations, our search and rescue service has been saving lives for 200 years.”
Project Update:
On Monday 17th March Newsham station (the largest station on the line) opened to the public; with stations at Beldington, Blyth Bebside and Northumberland Park all due to open throughout 2025.
What do Morgan Sindall and MGL think of TRIbuild:
