A North East railway station has been crowned champions of this year's World Cup of Stations competition.
Ashington station, on the Northumberland Line, was named the "most life changing", receiving 28.3 per cent of the votes in the final round, with 6,881 votes cast in total.
Three hundred and thirty stations from around the country were entered into the competition, with a final shortlist of 20, including major stations like Liverpool Lime Street, London Waterloo, and York.
Jacqueline Starr, CEO of RDG, said: "As we celebrate 200 years of rail history, Ashington shows how investing in stations can transform lives, linking people to opportunity, pride, and possibility.
"It’s a brilliant example of how the railway continues to change Britain for the better."
Ashington station, which opened last December, is one of the country’s newest railway stations and England cricketer Mark Wood encouraged people to get behind his hometown station and vote for its success.
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The station and new rail line have been described as a "lifeline" for the people of Ashington, reconnecting the town and aiding wider regeneration.
Tricia Williams, Northern’s managing director, said: "I’m delighted with the result, as it shows that Ashington is having such a positive impact on people’s lives after being open for less than a year.
"It was up against some really tough competition in the final round but still managed to win the public vote."
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