(06 Nov 2023, 2:22 pm)Michael wrote Due to the ongoing industrial action, we are unfortunately unable to provide a normal service. We are, however, trying our best to prioritise the running of school services and certain contracted services.
Northumberland County Council has arranged with external companies to operate a limited service in the Hexham area.
We apologise for the disruption during this time, and we remain committed to reaching a solution that will bring an end to the industrial action.
The services operating are detailed below:
All school bus services (including services 18A, 28S and 85A) - normal service
91 Newcastle to Team Valley - normal service
335 Killingworth to Hadrian Park - normal service
351 Newcastle to Whitley Bay - normal service (Monday - Saturday only) until approximately 7pm.
The last departures are 19:20 from Whitley Bay to Newcastle and 20:25 from Newcastle to Whitley Bay.
Unfortunately, service 351 will not run on Sundays.
359 Killingworth to Whitley Bay - normal service
392 Marden Estate to HMRC Benton View - normal service
553 Wallsend to Freeman Hospital - normal service
680 Hexham to Bellingham - limited service operated by Howard Snaith under contract to Northumberland County Council
683 Hexham Town Service - limited service operated by Rural Link under contract to Northumberland County Council
684 Hexham to Heddon-on-the-Wall - limited service operated by Howard Snaith and Rural Link under contract to Northumberland County Council.
Connections can be made at Heddon-on-the-Wall to/from Stagecoach service 685 to/from Newcastle
687 Hexham to Newbrough - limited service operated by Howard Snaith and Go North East under contract to Northumberland County Council
688 Hexham to Allenheads - limited service operated by Howard Snaith under contract to Northumberland County Council
689 Hexham to Consett - limited service operated by Rural Link under contract to Northumberland County Council
794 Stanley to DWP Tyneview Park - normal service
933 Rowlands Gill to Team Valley - normal service
941 Stanhope Street to Team Valley - normal service
S2 Team Valley Sainsbury's Free Bus - normal service
X62 Peterlee to Durham - normal service
https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/update-industrial-action - timetables are highlighted on link.
It's only took them what 5 weeks to announce the 351/359/335 are running