(30 May 2021, 7:58 am)Storx wrote Most concerts start at roughly 8pm and the last bus is 18.10 so it's not much use really. It definitely doesn't warrant deckers, very very few people after the concert will be thinking about using a short bus to another bus as it's just not something you do (experience) because it'll be heavily delayed and take twice as long because of it being stuck with traffic/people from the gig
There’ll be a transport plan developed between the council and arena operators.
We know a new multi storey car park is being built in the Baltic Quarter, but most will be encouraged to use use public transport or park somewhere and walk the last stretch to the arena.
There’s even been speculation of a new Gateshead station being built to serve the town centre and quays. If not many people may still arrive into Central Station and wish to make a connection to get to the arena if they don’t wish to walk or if it’s cold or raining etc,
No doubt road alterations will be made and hopefully bus priority measures included.
Shuttle services may run to Gateshead Interchange and Central Station/Newcastle City Centre during events.
Who knows what service increases/later running and bigger buses Quaylink may justify in the next few years once the arena, new restaurants and hotels all come online.