(19 May 2023, 9:58 pm)Ambassador wrote Once the Tyne Bridge lane closures start (plus the upcoming high level bridge work) that may be your best option.
At some point John Dobson street will close at the bottom end for a sustained period to support HMRC works which will hugely impact GNE services
it’s painful enough now suffering Gateshead Councils attempt at bus priority through askew road, they’ve made it far worse than it used to be and it’s only going to get worse.
You see I disagree with this. I remember before the changes getting the bus to town on a non match day and taking ages to get out of the interchange, down the bank then getting stuck even longer at the lights due to the cars going along Askew road! Now, although i do think the lights could be sync'ed better it near enough straight through Everytime i've got the bus