(13 Mar 2014, 1:21 pm)Michael wrote Some more info about the changes to services from April - (doing my best to look for changes)

Going by the new timetable on for the M2|M2A|M3 - it looks like their changing from Stand D to E at Heworth from 13th April it's only change i can see in the timetable... expect for the Metrolink name changing to Connections 4 and going Northern..


The 17/17A changes on the 23.3.14, it has a few changes in contract wise - changed to Northern - theirs a change on the timetable from Cramlington Manor Walks to Whitley Bay Seafront/The Avenue this is new info about the Letter C Runs –

C - Passengers will need to change buses at Wallsend Metro, also, between Wallsend Metro and Churchill Street Post Office this journey is provided by NexusBus. Please refer to code B above, regarding the Go North East tickets that are available for travel.

Also for the 17/17A - Journeys between Churchill Street Post Office and Benton ASDA/Cramlington Manor Walks is gonna be NEXUS bus -

B – This journey is provided by NexusBus – Pre-purchased Go North
East Buzzfare, Get Around and Cheap Day Return tickets are valid for travel.

C – Passengers will need to change buses at Wallsend Metro, also,
between Wallsend Metro and Benton ASDA this journey is provided by
NexusBus. Please refer to code B above, regarding the Go North East tickets that are available for travel.



56 - From 23rd March - New run from Sunderland to Newcastle at 0625am - this is instead of starting it from Concord like now... due to this a few changes to early morning runs - 0550 run will run 4 mins earlier - This looks like the only change to the route