(23 Nov 2015, 9:51 pm)Panasonic44 wrote Excellent, now they have to sort out where all buses and metro will go/stop.

(24 Nov 2015, 2:11 pm)Michael wrote I think the metro station is staying where it is and the bus station will move to the metro.

The NEXUS report has:

The decision means that a new "landmark" building on Fowler Street and Keppel Street can be built which will house both the Metro and bus concourse. This will result in the eventual demolition of the existing Metro station and the bus stops on Keppel Street.


Can be found here: http://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/green-light-new-transport-interchange-south-shields

(24 Nov 2015, 6:31 pm)cbma06 wrote The metro station at present will be demolished and a new metro station will be combined with the bus station.

"The decision means that the existing Metro station will be demolished to make way for a new landmark building on Fowler Street and Keppel Street which will house both the Metro and bus concourse."

Read more: http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/local/all-news/new-transport-interchange-for-south-shields-gets-the-greet-light-1-7585622#ixzz3sR1B0L00


originally for a long while Nexus wanted a platform on the opposite site of the metro line but unable due to restrictions and cost.

(24 Nov 2015, 6:35 pm)Michael wrote I didn't know that.

Wonder if we will hear anymore about the extensions they want to do soon..... i think they wanted the Metrocentre to be first.... which will be good, not sure how it work though.

(05 Sep 2018, 3:33 pm)Jamie M wrote https://www.nexus.org.uk/news/item/south-shields-ps21m-transport-interchange-starts-take-shape

First I've heard of this project - but nexus announce the startings of the new South Shields Transport Interchange.

(03 Feb 2019, 2:58 pm)Michael wrote With the new bus/metro station planned to open in June/July, i wonder how they'll set the stands out?, here's my guess... 

Stand 1 – 26/27
Stand 2 – 20/20A/X20
Stand 3 – 5/50/50A
Stand 4 – E1/E2/E6
Stand 5 – 1/2/3/4
Stand 6 – 7/8
Stand 7 – 10/11
Stand 8 – 12
Stand 9 – 17
Stand 10 – 18
Stand 11 – 30
Stand 12 – 516, 960, TB503 and Metro replacement
Stand 13 – Drop Off
Stand 14 – Coach

(03 Feb 2019, 4:56 pm)AIG20 wrote Apparently the buses will enter the bus station from Fowler Street and exit to Kepple Street and Coronation Street with Chapter Row and Kepple Street (Eastbound) being pedestrianised. New bus stops & laybys have already been installed on Coronation Street and a new bus lane is being constructed on Crossgate opposite the Town Hall. 

I'm sure I also seen or heard somewhere that bus services may also start using Garden Lane to exit the Town Centre, however, there is an extremely low bridge meaning that double decker's will not be able to go that way.

I assume there will be minor route and timing changes to all bus services that serve South Shields Town Centre when the new bus and metro station opens - most significantly impacting the services that serve Westoe Road, Beach Road, Anderson Street & Ocean Road if Garden Lane cannot be used due to the low bridge.

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https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=68&page=126

More on the new interchange which is opening later in the summer.

(13 Jun 2019, 4:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote

https://northeastbuses.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?tid=68&page=126

More on the new interchange which is opening later in the summer.

Now due to open Sunday 4 August according to the Nexus website news page.

(17 Jun 2019, 1:51 pm)ifm001 wrote

Now due to open Sunday 4 August according to the Nexus website news page.

Yeah, that's the date that was noted last week.

Theres a 4 week line closure ahead of the opening.

The new bus and metro interchange opened on Sunday and looks great. However, when reading the comments in the Shields Gazette Facebook page, there appear to be some issues which are:

• People complaining of "lack of toilet facilities" even though there are some?
• People walking in and around where the buses arrive, park, reverse and leave - and have apparently been walking behind buses as they are reversing which is an accident waiting to happen...
• People trying to enter the bus station from the stands - which the doors only open from the inside when a bus arrives at the stand.
  

(06 Aug 2019, 5:44 pm)AIG20 wrote

The new bus and metro interchange opened on Sunday and looks great. However, when reading the comments in the Shields Gazette Facebook page, there appear to be some issues which are:

• People complaining of "lack of toilet facilities" even though there are some?
• People walking in and around where the buses arrive, park, reverse and leave - and have apparently been walking behind buses as they are reversing which is an accident waiting to happen...
• People trying to enter the bus station from the stands - which the doors only open from the inside when a bus arrives at the stand.
  

(06 Aug 2019, 9:40 pm)ifm001 wrote There is also an issue with their being no crossing point as buses exit into Keppel Street.
The walkway is there for pedestrians but no crossing or signal control. This needs to be looked at by all parties concerned, council. Nexus. Building contractor. It should never have been opened until Health and Safety was complete.

My first visit to South Shields yesterday since the opening and I have to agree that the bus entry/exit point is awful. Keppel Street Bus Station is all but demolished now.

I've written a small piece on it here: https://busesandbeyond.wordpress.com/2019/09/01/south-shields-interchange/

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/politics/council/upset-over-bus-service-changes-taking-shine-off-shiny-new-station-in-south-shields-claims-green-councillor-540834

Councillors thoughts on changes following new bus station opening.

(12 Sep 2019, 1:05 pm)Andreos1 wrote

https://www.shieldsgazette.com/news/politics/council/upset-over-bus-service-changes-taking-shine-off-shiny-new-station-in-south-shields-claims-green-councillor-540834

Councillors thoughts on changes following new bus station opening.

Seems to me like they're just trying to shove the blame onto the bus companies for changing the routes

(12 Sep 2019, 3:13 pm)streetdeckfan wrote

Seems to me like they're just trying to shove the blame onto the bus companies for changing the routes

The Council would have known exactly what the changes were months in advance as the whole scheme is part of their master plan! and the options are limited