Routes 1,49,49A out of Gateshead

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Aaron21

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03 Sep 2022, 8:03 pm #1

Wanna ask a question I've been wondering.

On the occasion when a 49/49A leaves Gateshead Interchange. They will turn left out the Interchange instead of turning right and going along Askew Road towards Redheugh Bridge

Reason the 1 is being mentioned as I was on the 1 leaving Gateshead today and it turned left and missed out Askew Road towards Redheugh.

I'm wondering why they do this or if any light can be shed on the reason

Down below is a screenshot of just one of the 1 journeys today that did this odd different route

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Aaron21

03 Sep 2022, 8:03 pm #1

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Unber43

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03 Sep 2022, 8:05 pm #2

(03 Sep 2022, 8:03 pm)Aaron21 Wanna ask a question I've been wondering.

On the occasion when a 49/49A leaves Gateshead Interchange. They will turn left out the Interchange instead of turning right and going along Askew Road towards Redheugh Bridge

Reason the 1 is being mentioned as I was on the 1 leaving Gateshead today and it turned left and missed out Askew Road towards Redheugh.

I'm wondering why they do this or if any light can be shed on the reason

Down below is a screenshot of just one of the 1 journeys today that did this odd different route

Vandalism probs

Unber43

03 Sep 2022, 8:05 pm #2

(03 Sep 2022, 8:03 pm)Aaron21 Wanna ask a question I've been wondering.

On the occasion when a 49/49A leaves Gateshead Interchange. They will turn left out the Interchange instead of turning right and going along Askew Road towards Redheugh Bridge

Reason the 1 is being mentioned as I was on the 1 leaving Gateshead today and it turned left and missed out Askew Road towards Redheugh.

I'm wondering why they do this or if any light can be shed on the reason

Down below is a screenshot of just one of the 1 journeys today that did this odd different route

Vandalism probs

Aaron21

785

03 Sep 2022, 8:09 pm #3

(03 Sep 2022, 8:05 pm)Unber43 Vandalism probs

Probably but if that's the case. Why does the X66 not get rerouted the same way

Aaron21

03 Sep 2022, 8:09 pm #3

(03 Sep 2022, 8:05 pm)Unber43 Vandalism probs

Probably but if that's the case. Why does the X66 not get rerouted the same way

streetdeckfan

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03 Sep 2022, 8:18 pm #4

Could it just be a case of a driver going the wrong way?
If Riverside drivers that don't know the route are on the X21, then it could be safe to assume ex-CLS drivers are on other routes as well

streetdeckfan

03 Sep 2022, 8:18 pm #4

Could it just be a case of a driver going the wrong way?
If Riverside drivers that don't know the route are on the X21, then it could be safe to assume ex-CLS drivers are on other routes as well

Malarkey

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03 Sep 2022, 8:24 pm #5

Could've been to avoid heavy traffic over Redheugh Bridge with Newcastle being at Home this afternoon.

Malarkey

03 Sep 2022, 8:24 pm #5

Could've been to avoid heavy traffic over Redheugh Bridge with Newcastle being at Home this afternoon.

citaro5284

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03 Sep 2022, 8:26 pm #6

It is due to vandalism, we have had a few windows put out along Askew Road over the past couple of weeks.

citaro5284

03 Sep 2022, 8:26 pm #6

It is due to vandalism, we have had a few windows put out along Askew Road over the past couple of weeks.

Andreos1

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04 Sep 2022, 10:03 am #7

(03 Sep 2022, 8:03 pm)Aaron21 Wanna ask a question I've been wondering.

On the occasion when a 49/49A leaves Gateshead Interchange. They will turn left out the Interchange instead of turning right and going along Askew Road towards Redheugh Bridge

Reason the 1 is being mentioned as I was on the 1 leaving Gateshead today and it turned left and missed out Askew Road towards Redheugh.

I'm wondering why they do this or if any light can be shed on the reason

Down below is a screenshot of just one of the 1 journeys today that did this odd different route

Obviously citaro has mentioned the official reasons why, but back in the days prior to Centre link - Askew Road was often bypassed by the X66 in favour of that route the 1 took.

Whether it be traffic, vandalism or whatever else - drivers had the autonomy to make those decisions. Particularly as stops were never missed.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Andreos1

04 Sep 2022, 10:03 am #7

(03 Sep 2022, 8:03 pm)Aaron21 Wanna ask a question I've been wondering.

On the occasion when a 49/49A leaves Gateshead Interchange. They will turn left out the Interchange instead of turning right and going along Askew Road towards Redheugh Bridge

Reason the 1 is being mentioned as I was on the 1 leaving Gateshead today and it turned left and missed out Askew Road towards Redheugh.

I'm wondering why they do this or if any light can be shed on the reason

Down below is a screenshot of just one of the 1 journeys today that did this odd different route

'Illegitimis non carborundum'

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