(07 Apr 2022, 9:55 am)Adrian wrote Perhaps it highlights the daft traffic management in Gateshead town centre, when its quicker to not use the dedicated bus route.

Or thinking about it another way, the traffic management changes set out to specifically reduce traffic around Askew Road east & the junction with the Tyne Bridge approach, (plus improvements for pedestrian & cycling movement), have worked so well that the buses no longer need to use the Centrelink up Rabbit Banks Rd anymore as they can use the main highway now thanks only to the reduction in general traffic.

The next head scratcher is prioritising southbound buses (Newcastle to Gateshead Interchange) when the High Level Bridge comes to the end of its life and has to be closed to buses and taxis.
Maybe a topic for another thread.