(10 Jun 2021, 10:30 am)Michael wrote The current one is down as cancelled: https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/579007/

New one:

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/579014/


Start point: St Andrew's Cemetry
Finish point: Newcastle, Eldon Square
Via: Hexham, Corbridge


Don't know the area so not sure, if its a massive change the starting point???

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More changes for Hexham too and the Cobalt and Coast

PB0003954/1198 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: St Andrew's Cemetry to Newcastle, Eldon Square via Hexham, Corbridge
Service number: X84 (X85)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
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PB0003954/1197 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Ovington, The Green to Prudhoe, Castle Road
Service number: 686
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Up to every 60 minutes, Monday-Saturday daytimes

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PB0003954/1196 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Haugh Lane to Hexham, Haugh Lane via Priestlands, East End, Hexham Hospital
Service number: 683
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Up to every 30 minutes, Monday-Saturday daytimes

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PB0003954/1195 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Corbridge, Hill Street
Service number: 682
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Up to every 60 minutes, Monday-Saturday daytimes

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PB0003954/1194 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Newbrough, Church Lane
Service number: 687
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Up to every 60 minutes, Monday-Saturday daytimes

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PB0003954/810 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newbrough, Church Lane to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: X84 (X85)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021

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PB0003954/493 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Hexham Haugh Lane Aldi via Shortley Bridge, Whittonstall, Slaley, Dilston
Service number: 689
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Revised timetable

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PB0003954/470 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Aldi to Allenheads Heritage Centre via Catton, Allendale Town
Service number: 688
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Variation to timetable

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PB0003954/800 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Prudhoe, Castle Road
Service number: 686
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
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PB0003954/811 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Rail Interchange to Priestlands
Service number: 683 (684)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
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PB0003954/631 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Bellingham Heritage Centre
Service number: 680
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Vary timetable

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PB0003954/304 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Blyth Bus Station to Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station
Service number: 309 (310, X39, 311)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Variation to timetable

Full timetables are now avaible on traveline under the timetable section - https://www.traveline.info/ - "find your timetable" - put the route you in want, change the date to the 26th July (for the local routes), 25th July for the X84/X85, and select it.

(10 Jun 2021, 10:30 am)Michael wrote The current one is down as cancelled: https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/579007/

New one:

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/579014/


Start point: St Andrew's Cemetry
Finish point: Newcastle, Eldon Square
Via: Hexham, Corbridge


Don't know the area so not sure, if its a massive change the starting point???

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More changes for Hexham too and the Cobalt and Coast

PB0003954/1198 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: St Andrew's Cemetry to Newcastle, Eldon Square via Hexham, Corbridge
Service number: X84 (X85)
Service type: Limited Stop
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
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PB0003954/1197 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Ovington, The Green to Prudhoe, Castle Road
Service number: 686
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Up to every 60 minutes, Monday-Saturday daytimes

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PB0003954/1196 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Haugh Lane to Hexham, Haugh Lane via Priestlands, East End, Hexham Hospital
Service number: 683
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Up to every 30 minutes, Monday-Saturday daytimes

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PB0003954/1195 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Corbridge, Hill Street
Service number: 682
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Up to every 60 minutes, Monday-Saturday daytimes

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PB0003954/1194 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Newbrough, Church Lane
Service number: 687
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Up to every 60 minutes, Monday-Saturday daytimes

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PB0003954/810 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Newbrough, Church Lane to Newcastle, Eldon Square Bus Station
Service number: X84 (X85)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Limited Stop, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021

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PB0003954/493 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Consett Bus Station to Hexham Haugh Lane Aldi via Shortley Bridge, Whittonstall, Slaley, Dilston
Service number: 689
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Revised timetable

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PB0003954/470 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Aldi to Allenheads Heritage Centre via Catton, Allendale Town
Service number: 688
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Variation to timetable

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PB0003954/800 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Bus Station to Prudhoe, Castle Road
Service number: 686
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
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PB0003954/811 Cancelled
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham, Rail Interchange to Priestlands
Service number: 683 (684)
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
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PB0003954/631 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Hexham Bus Station to Bellingham Heritage Centre
Service number: 680
Service type: Hail & Ride, Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Vary timetable

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PB0003954/304 Registered
GO NORTH EAST LIMITED
Route: Blyth Bus Station to Newcastle Haymarket Bus Station
Service number: 309 (310, X39, 311)
Service type: Normal Stopping
Effective date: 25 Jul 2021
Variation to timetable

Full details now online:

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/hexham-ser...ts-25-july

The 309/310/311 changes aren't included

(05 Jul 2021, 11:03 am)Michael wrote Full details now online:

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/hexham-ser...ts-25-july

The 309/310/311 changes aren't included

"To provide faster journeys between Hexham and Newcastle, service X85 will no longer serve Horsley or Heddon-on-the-Wall. Passengers from Horsley can use Cross Pennine service 685, and passengers from Heddon-on-the-Wall can instead use service 685 or X-lines X84."

Looking at the new timetable, they're saving 6 minutes by staying on the A69, but an interesting statement to just hand your customers over to the competition.

The 689 just states there's a revised timetable, but looking at the changes and a journey each way on Saturday has been axed. So down to 2 now instead of the 3.

(05 Jul 2021, 3:23 pm)Adrian wrote "To provide faster journeys between Hexham and Newcastle, service X85 will no longer serve Horsley or Heddon-on-the-Wall. Passengers from Horsley can use Cross Pennine service 685, and passengers from Heddon-on-the-Wall can instead use service 685 or X-lines X84."

Looking at the new timetable, they're saving 6 minutes by staying on the A69, but an interesting statement to just hand your customers over to the competition.

The 689 just states there's a revised timetable, but looking at the changes and a journey each way on Saturday has been axed. So down to 2 now instead of the 3.

Looking at the timetable it looks like they're omitting Horsley and Heddon on the Wall in order to be able to still interwork the x84 and x85.

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(05 Jul 2021, 3:23 pm)Adrian wrote The 689 just states there's a revised timetable, but looking at the changes and a journey each way on Saturday has been axed. So down to 2 now instead of the 3.

To think the 689 used to run 4 trips in each direction on a Saturday pre COVID, mind some of those journeys did used to carry fresh air.

(05 Jul 2021, 3:23 pm)Adrian wrote "To provide faster journeys between Hexham and Newcastle, service X85 will no longer serve Horsley or Heddon-on-the-Wall. Passengers from Horsley can use Cross Pennine service 685, and passengers from Heddon-on-the-Wall can instead use service 685 or X-lines X84."

Looking at the new timetable, they're saving 6 minutes by staying on the A69, but an interesting statement to just hand your customers over to the competition.

True, but Heddon and Horsley aren't exactly buzzing metropolises, can't be many passengers they're handing over to Stagecoach NW and Arriva.

Delighted service X85 will run on evenings and Sundays. No more 33A or Q3 to and from Gosforth and then a walk to and from home for me. 33A should run 35 route to Fawdon on Sundays.

(05 Jul 2021, 4:03 pm)big mac wrote Looking at the timetable it looks like they're omitting Horsley and Heddon on the Wall in order to be able to still interwork the x84 and x85. 

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Could count in one hand the amount of regular passengers you pick up in heddon and horsley  these days,  pre-covid peak commuters used to go for the Arriva x85, so in a lot of respects it makes sense,  also a lot of passengers simply want to get to Newcastle end of, so this satisfies them more too.  Faster trip home from match days too.

As the X85 will no longer be serving Heddon on the Wall, does that mean it will be removed from the via points on the side of the buses?

Personally I think Fenham/Denton Burn should be promoted more (Denton Burn used to be on the side of the Scania L94s) even though most people use the X82. I'm not sure if Fenham/Denton Burn will be cut from the route in the future.

The 74 seems to be gaining some popularity in Cowgate and Slatyford recently. I'd alternate the route between Cowgate and Fenham as 74/74A for improved links.

(07 Jul 2021, 7:31 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote As the X85 will no longer be serving Heddon on the Wall, does that mean it will be removed from the via points on the side of the buses?

Personally I think Fenham/Denton Burn should be promoted more (Denton Burn used to be on the side of the Scania L94s) even though most people use the X82. I'm not sure if Fenham/Denton Burn will be cut from the route in the future.

The 74 seems to be gaining some popularity in Cowgate and Slatyford recently. I'd alternate the route between Cowgate and Fenham as 74/74A for improved links.

Won’t the X84 buses still go through Heddon on the Wall? Besides, they wouldn’t rebrand new buses which have literally been in service for less than a year.

(07 Jul 2021, 9:07 pm)Adtrainsam wrote Won’t the X84 buses still go through Heddon on the Wall? Besides, they wouldn’t rebrand new buses which have literally been in service for less than a year.

Yes, the X84 will continue to serve Heddon on the Wall, and I knkw they wouldn't rebrand the buses already. However I believe Newcastle, Heddon, Corbridge and Hexham were selected as they are common sections of both X84/X85 whereas most of the other places are served by either the X84 or the X85. I thought a vinyl could be placed over Heddon for either Fenham or Denton Burn, as these will remain a common section. 

The NSAs could do with updating/correcting, Newcastle General Hospital is now CAV Campus, Fox & Hounds is Fenham not Denton Burn, and Denton Burn Library should be Denton Burn Shops towards Hexham and Denton Turret Medical Centre towards Newcastle. West Road shops isn't clear either, as there are lots of shops along the West Road. Could GNE not promote the Denton Hall Turret heritage site?

Next stop is Denton Burn Turret, alight here to view the small remains of a wall (compared to locations elsewhere on the wall) for 2 minutes then wait 28 minutes for the next bus whilst wonder in awe at the traffic heading to and from the A1.

(07 Jul 2021, 9:58 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Next stop is Denton Burn Turret, alight here to view the small remains of a wall (compared to locations elsewhere on the wall) for 2 minutes then wait 28 minutes for the next bus whilst wonder in awe at the traffic heading to and from the A1.

You are selling Denton Burn short here.

You can also wander down to the Co-op or whatever it is now, use the bridge to cross the road, or visit the marvel of the Whickham View terminus if feeling really adventurous.

Loads of things to do whilst waiting for the next X84/85.

Go North East H1 appears on bus org for 25th July yet it says when u click it shows from 13th August

Just seen a poster today saying the Tesco free bus for Consett area (T1 and T2) ends on 8th August.

Sunday 25th July changes - 309/310/11

Why are the Sunday evening 310 journeys ex Newcastle after 19:40 down to go via Hadrian Park but all Monday to Saturday evening journeys will omit Hadrian Park? Is it a funding agreement with Nexus for any supported sections of routes?

Surely it would make sense to keep the Monday to Saturday evening journeys via Hadrian Park as that is where the demand is particularly at xx:40 (xx:20 after 11pm).

I wonder if they'll be putting the late X21s back on any time soon.

The fact that the last bus to Bishop still leaves Newcastle at 9:15pm is appalling to me, that's 2 hours earlier than the pre-COVID service.

(12 Jul 2021, 12:22 pm)streetdeckfan wrote I wonder if they'll be putting the late X21s back on any time soon.

The fact that the last bus to Bishop still leaves Newcastle at 9:15pm is appalling to me, that's 2 hours earlier than the pre-COVID service.

With the x21 I also wonder whether the Newcastle-Durham short journeys will be coming back or not.

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(12 Jul 2021, 7:01 pm)big mac wrote With the x21 I also wonder whether the Newcastle-Durham short journeys will be coming back or not. 

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The fact that the B5s have the 15 minute frequency on the cove vinyls despite being put up after the shorts were paused gives the impression they'll be bringing them back, otherwise I would have expected them to leave it out and put a new vinyl over the top if the top if and when they bring it back

(08 Jul 2021, 6:07 am)MurdnunoC wrote You are selling Denton Burn short here.

You can also wander down to the Co-op or whatever it is now, use the bridge to cross the road, or visit the marvel of the Whickham View terminus if feeling really adventurous.

Loads of things to do whilst waiting for the next X84/85.

I didn't mean promote it like massively promote it as in "alight here to see the small remains of a wall" just as in people might look on the way past whilst still on the bus, as its related to Hexham and Corbridge being Roman towns. A different bit of scenery.

GNE should better name some of the stops. Fox & Hounds is Fenham, not Denton Burn, West Road Shops is a little confusing as Denton Burn ex-Co-op etc is also really West Road Shops and not really Denton Burn Library as the announcements say. NSAs are good, but could be improved.

(12 Jul 2021, 7:22 pm)OrangeArrow49 wrote I didn't mean promote it like massively promote it as in "alight here to see the small remains of a wall" just as in people might look on the way past whilst still on the bus, as its related to Hexham and Corbridge being Roman towns. A different bit of scenery.

GNE should better name some of the stops. Fox & Hounds is Fenham, not Denton Burn, West Road Shops is a little confusing as Denton Burn ex-Co-op etc is also really West Road Shops and not really Denton Burn Library as the announcements say. NSAs are good, but could be improved.

Maybe send your suggestions into GNE. I did about some of the stop names on the app in Bishop and they did change them.

(05 Jul 2021, 11:03 am)Michael wrote Full details now online:

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/hexham-ser...ts-25-july

The 309/310/311 changes aren't included

GNE have uploaded the new Hexham map.

https://images-gonortheast.passenger-web...0buses.pdf

The new timetable are available to view on the Nexus website for the Hexham services apart from the new X84/X85 timetable

(05 Jul 2021, 11:03 am)Michael wrote Full details now online:

https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/hexham-ser...ts-25-july

The 309/310/311 changes aren't included

Go North East has uploaded proper style timetables for the Hexham changes.

(19 Jul 2021, 8:34 pm)Michael wrote Go North East has uploaded proper style timetables for the Hexham changes.

Where can you get paper timetables from washington/Sunderland area (not from bus) since practically every travel shop is closed,


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(26 Jul 2021, 11:26 am)cbma06 wrote Where can you get paper timetables from washington/Sunderland area (not from bus) since practically every travel shop is closed,

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Nowhere. You'd think there'd at least be an arrangement for the information desk in the Galleries to have them, or to have a rack outside the canteen doors, but there's nothing.

(26 Jul 2021, 12:41 pm)Adrian wrote Nowhere. You'd think there'd at least be an arrangement for the information desk in the Galleries to have them, or to have a rack outside the canteen doors, but there's nothing.

On buses, mostly.

Nexus refused to accept delivery of any paper timetables ‘due to Covid’.


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(27 Jul 2021, 4:44 am)Dan wrote On buses, mostly.

Nexus refused to accept delivery of any paper timetables ‘due to Covid’.

Doesn't surprise me with Nexus, as I know there's nothing at Eldon Square and Shields either, but isn't the Galleries bus station owned and managed by the Galleries Management on behalf of Prudential? It'd be nice to have some sort of timetable rack there, as it acts as a way of planning a journey for those who cannot access the information digitally. 

I think the Durham timetable rack was in operation until its demolition.

(27 Jul 2021, 8:11 am)Adrian wrote Doesn't surprise me with Nexus, as I know there's nothing at Eldon Square and Shields either, but isn't the Galleries bus station owned and managed by the Galleries Management on behalf of Prudential? It'd be nice to have some sort of timetable rack there, as it acts as a way of planning a journey for those who cannot access the information digitally. 

I think the Durham timetable rack was in operation until its demolition.

This whole 'due to COVID' excuse for everything is ridiculous. Why don't they just come out and say 'to save money' because that's what it's really about.
Although, since I believe operators use their own distributors to keep the racks stocked, I can't even see how that would be a reason.

The last time I went to Durham it was fully stocked with timetables.