Forth Goods Yard is the first part of the Forth Yards regeneration area covering the land adjacent to Newcastle Central Station and providing a significant opportunity to deliver enhanced connectivity and public realm.
Led by BlockWork, a joint venture between Network Rail and Bloc, Forth Goods Yard will revitalise a parcel of derelict land and help make Newcastle Central Station fit for the future.
The scheme is anchored by an ambitious New York-style Highline pedestrian and cycle route, which will bring historic railway infrastructure back to life and promote a shift towards more sustainable active travel and a green public realm.
Serving as a catalyst to unlock the wider Forth Yards site, which is 51 acres of water frontage brownfield land, Forth Goods Yard will deliver circa 550 built-to-rent unite across two development plots alongside a circa 650-space multi-storey-car park (MSCP) on the former rail goods yard, which will connect vertically to Newcastle Central Station via the proposed Highline.
A detailed planning application is being brought forward for submission in Q2 2025, with enabling works and construction proposed to commence Q4 2025.
*Please note the images used are for indicative purposes only and are subject to change as the proposed planning application is developed.
Size: 7.56 acres
Gross development value: £165m (est.)
Ownership: Network Rail, Blockwork (a Network Rail:Bloc joint venture)
Uses: Residential, Retail, Infrastructure, Public Realm
Status: Planning application expected in the coming months.
Opportunity: Funding opportunities to provide connectivity through Forth Yards and the Highline to the wider Forth Yards opportunity area, including a New York style walking route.
