North-East transport bosses have commissioned a study into the possibility of linking the village to the Morpeth to Newcastle service (link below.)
http://icnewcastle.icnetwork.co.uk/journallive/thejournal/tm_headline=trains-may-return-to-disused-station%26method=full%26objectid=18642898%26siteid=50081-name_page.html

The North East Assembly commissioned the Independent Rail Consultants Group to look at the feasibility of extending the existing Newcastle to Morpeth service through Choppington to Bedlington Station (link below.)
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2007/05/study_says_northeast_rail_link.html#more

And its study has found that the scheme could attract an extra 60,000 to 85,000 rail journeys each year , drastically reducing the number of cars using the region's roads.

At the moment trains on the link sit in a siding at Morpeth for up to 15 minutes before returning to Newcastle.

The study has looked at the possibility of using this time to create a link with Choppington and Bedlington Station.

The study has found that the proposal is feasible as long as funding can be secured , and if given the go-ahead , trains could be running on the line by 2009.

The existing track and signalling are adequate and the link would extend an existing service , meaning it would not require additional trains.

However , station facilities would need to be upgraded at a cost of £4m and the scheme would need a small revenue subsidy to cover operational costs.