North East Buses

Where does the 101 service operate?

(30 Jul 2026, 10:59 am)Nerd4321 wrote [ -> ]Not a clue. Aint seen it registration yet

Stagecoach still have it. It just needs a new registration 


https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/travel/service-updates/

Other things to note is Stagecoach loosing the X86 but gaining a 31 North Tees-Port Clarence via Billingham, X60 T.Park-Stockton-Airport-Darlington, 39 extended to James Cook and a 39A Coulby Newham-Numthorpe-Park End-Middlesbrough.

(30 Jul 2026, 6:55 pm)220631612 wrote [ -> ]Stagecoach still have it. It just needs a new registration 


https://teesvalley-ca.gov.uk/travel/service-updates/

Other things to note is Stagecoach loosing the X86 but gaining a 31 North Tees-Port Clarence via Billingham, X60 T.Park-Stockton-Airport-Darlington, 39 extended to James Cook and a 39A Coulby Newham-Numthorpe-Park End-Middlesbrough.

They will be a reduction in the amount of trips on the 101 at the end of August due to changes to shifts at the Tesco Warehouse.

49 change from the 30th August. Seems Great Park peps are finally taking note of the 49 since the thing started. Who remembers when there were posters round Great Park calling for a meeting cause stagecoach were running the service terrible and they wanted quicker journeys to Newcastle yet were given two buses to Newcastle

Anyway change listed below

All journeys revised to run via Primrose Lane and the full length of Roseden Way. Full journeys to/from Newcastle added during Monday to Friday PM Peak, with a full evening and Sunday service introduced following customer requests

(30 Jul 2026, 5:24 pm)DaveFromUpNorth wrote [ -> ]Where does the 101 service operate?

Middlesbrough bus station to the Tesco distribution centre at Teesport


https://bustimes.org/services/101-middle...port-tesco

PB0002404/63
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 552 South Shields Bents Park South Shields Ferry Landing or North Shields Metro
Status Variation
Service number. 552
Service type Limited Stop
Start point South Shields Bents Park
Finish point South Shields Ferry Landing or North Shields Metro
Via
Date received 31 Jul 2026
Effective date 13 Sep 2026

(01 Aug 2026, 9:42 am)Michael wrote [ -> ]PB0002404/63
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD 552 South Shields Bents Park South Shields Ferry Landing or North Shields Metro
Status Variation
Service number. 552
Service type Limited Stop
Start point South Shields Bents Park
Finish point South Shields Ferry Landing or North Shields Metro
Via
Date received 31 Jul 2026
Effective date 13 Sep 2026

Erm thats interesting. There extending the 552 to North Shields?

(01 Aug 2026, 10:59 am)Nerd4321 wrote [ -> ]Erm thats interesting. There extending the 552 to North Shields?

This could be because of how overcrowded the ferry gets as they’ve had issues with lateness and the staff running too late and legally not being allowed to work the next morning. They asked if Stagecoach could terminate the routes on station road rather than the ferry terminal this year.

(01 Aug 2026, 5:18 pm)Arlo400H wrote [ -> ]This could be because of how overcrowded the ferry gets as they’ve had issues with lateness and the staff running too late and legally not being allowed to work the next morning. They asked if Stagecoach could terminate the routes on station road rather than the ferry terminal this year.

Couldn't this be yet another change to the service running through the tunnel, linking North and South Tyneside, to add to the long list of changes which has happened in recent years?

My mistake. Just found out it's one of the Great North Run buses.

552 timetable now on Bus Times for GNR.

All departures from 1405 - 1755 from Bents Park will operate to North Shields

Departures prior to 1405 will be to South Shields Ferry only

Departures after 1500 look to be in service from North Shields back to South Shields Bents Park.

27 Sep 2026:

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Cancellation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD X86 Stockton Great Stainton

30 Aug 2026:

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New CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 101 Middlesbrough Bus Station Teesport Tesco


27 Sep 2026:

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New CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 31 Port Clarence North Tees Hospital

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New CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD X60 Teesside Park Darlington



27 Sep 2026:

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 14 Middlesbrough Bus Station Acklam Baldoon Sands

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 39A (39) James Cook Hospital Middlesbrough Bus Station

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD RP1 Middlesbrough Bus Station Middlesbrough Bus Station

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 1 (1, 2, 2) Saltburn Easington

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 6B (6A, 6) Darlington Town Hall Darlington Town Hall or Tubwell Row

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 13 Coulby Newham Salters Lane

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 35 Stockton High Street Billingham High Grange

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 12 Middlesbrough Bus Station Coulby Newham

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 6 (6B) Stockton-on-Tees High Street North Darlington Town Hall

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 51 Hartlepool Interchange Hartlepool Interchange

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 3 (3A) Bishop Cuthbert South Fens

(14 Aug 2026, 6:15 pm)Michael wrote [ -> ]27 Sep 2026:

PB0001987/332
Cancellation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD X86 Stockton Great Stainton

30 Aug 2026:

PB0001987/333
New CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 101 Middlesbrough Bus Station Teesport Tesco


27 Sep 2026:

PB0001987/335
New CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 31 Port Clarence North Tees Hospital

PB0001987/334
New CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD X60 Teesside Park Darlington



27 Sep 2026:

PB0001987/17
Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 14 Middlesbrough Bus Station Acklam Baldoon Sands

PB0001987/297
Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 39A (39) James Cook Hospital Middlesbrough Bus Station

PB0001987/326
Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD RP1 Middlesbrough Bus Station Middlesbrough Bus Station

PB0001987/319
Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 1 (1, 2, 2) Saltburn Easington

PB0001987/323
Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 6B (6A, 6) Darlington Town Hall Darlington Town Hall or Tubwell Row

PB0001987/239
Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 13 Coulby Newham Salters Lane

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 35 Stockton High Street Billingham High Grange

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 12 Middlesbrough Bus Station Coulby Newham

PB0001987/322
Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 6 (6B) Stockton-on-Tees High Street North Darlington Town Hall

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 51 Hartlepool Interchange Hartlepool Interchange

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Variation CLEVELAND TRANSIT LTD 3 (3A) Bishop Cuthbert South Fens

Interesting the 31 (68 or whatever it was called) is on there. Wonder how long that will last. Funny because last time it was withdrawn for low passenger numbers.

(14 Aug 2026, 7:08 pm)NEbushopper wrote [ -> ]Interesting the 31 (68 or whatever it was called) is on there. Wonder how long that will last. Funny because last time it was withdrawn for low passenger numbers.

Theyre all 18 month contracts I believe.

Just had a thought about Busways' September changes in Newcastle.

Would it not make sense to have the 10/11 running non-stop between Barras Bridge and Kenton Road?

I've seen several journeys on bus times which have diverted via Great North Road, missing Claremont Road especially in the mornings. Not great losing the Claremont Road stops for the hospital (although Barras Bridge is nearby) but at least it gives some consistency, and gives drivers the option of Central Motorway > Grandstand Road or Great North Road > Grandstand Road

(14 Aug 2026, 7:08 pm)NEbushopper wrote [ -> ]Interesting the 31 (68 or whatever it was called) is on there. Wonder how long that will last. Funny because last time it was withdrawn for low passenger numbers.

The previous incarnation was a once a day 4 days a week service, it was set up to fail!

So them changes for the 71/72/87 from 30th August I believe the route has changed but they’ve decided to keep the 71 on, on an evening and Sunday instead of the 87. Makes sense the only people the 87 would benefit from are the older people going to the club on a night. Pointless they won’t make money from that.

(17 Aug 2026, 4:51 pm)TransitObserver wrote [ -> ]So them changes for the 71/72/87 from 30th August I believe the route has changed but they’ve decided to keep the 71 on, on an evening and Sunday instead of the 87. Makes sense the only people the 87 would benefit from are the older people going to the club on a night. Pointless they won’t make money from that.

Route is on bus times now

Barrack Road & Central & Grainger Street & Pilgrim Street is missed out entirely with the route now coming in via A167, Claremont Road, Barras Bridge, St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, Blackett Street & Percy Street 

I find it strange that they propose 2 routes but then just completely dont go for that part

(17 Aug 2026, 7:42 pm)Nerd4321 wrote [ -> ]Route is on bus times now

Barrack Road & Central & Grainger Street & Pilgrim Street is missed out entirely with the route now coming in via A167, Claremont Road, Barras Bridge, St Mary's Place, John Dobson Street, Blackett Street & Percy Street 

I find it strange that they propose 2 routes but then just completely dont go for that part

Thing is the new route is good, but they haven’t thought it through very well. Claremont road always gets busy at Christmas and match days. The express routes normally divert Barack Road and 10/11 via great north road so it’s just going to make the 71/72/87 late too! 

I believe should they divert them 3 routes away from Claremont Road the diversion will be continue down the A167 to the A1058 Jesmond Road, right onto Osbourne Terrace, Right onto Sandyford Road, St Mary’s Place then left onto John Dobson Street. Should anyone want Barras Bridge they’d have to travel the loop and get off on the way back out.

(17 Aug 2026, 10:37 pm)TransitObserver wrote [ -> ]Thing is the new route is good, but they haven’t thought it through very well. Claremont road always gets busy at Christmas and match days. The express routes normally divert Barack Road and 10/11 via great north road so it’s just going to make the 71/72/87 late too! 

I believe should they divert them 3 routes away from Claremont Road the diversion will be continue down the A167 to the A1058 Jesmond Road, right onto Osbourne Terrace, Right onto Sandyford Road, St Mary’s Place then left onto John Dobson Street. Should anyone want Barras Bridge they’d have to travel the loop and get off on the way back out.

The other bad thing is that they have made them sit time on John Dobson Street at the same stop the 36 does. Which is already crowded enough. God forbid when christmas comes round

Details of Newcastle changes from end of August now on Stagecoach site: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-up...:06:03:202

(17 Aug 2026, 10:37 pm)TransitObserver wrote [ -> ]Thing is the new route is good, but they haven’t thought it through very well. Claremont road always gets busy at Christmas and match days. The express routes normally divert Barack Road and 10/11 via great north road so it’s just going to make the 71/72/87 late too! 

The 10/11 should be non-stop between Kenton Road and Barras Bridge given the number of trips which have missed Claremont Road and diverted via Great North Road & Blue House as you say.

Only real losers would be people using the St Mary Madgalene stop on Claremont Road, which is not covered on journeys towards Chapel House & Lemington.

Yeah there is the argument for the Uni & RVI, but most Arriva passengers manage fine with Barras Bridge & Haymarket.