(16 Jun 2026, 10:17 pm)Storx wrote Not sure there'd be much demand tbh, it was only merged imo to reduce the number of buses between Newcastle and Gateshead (down from 6 to 3). 

In an ideal world you'd probably merge the 12(GNE)/22/301 into one corridor really.

ie:
22: Throckley - Cobalt (Every 15 Minutes)
23/23A: Winlaton - Whitley Bay/North Shields (Every 15 Minutes | Every 30 Minutes CW/ACW in Winlaton)
22/23/23A: Scotswood Bridge - Howdon (Every 7.5 Minutes)

Obviously not possible with multiple operators though.

(08 Jun 2026, 7:10 am)Nerd4321 wrote Go North East 19th July
Revised timetables are 58/74/96/680/683/AD122/689/56/4/57/Q3/688
Revised service numbers are AD122
Revised routes are 681/53/54
New service 681
Cancelled services are 643/644/96

(17 Jun 2026, 1:59 pm)L469 YVK wrote Would it not be better swapping the 301 to replace the 57 (every 20 mins using single decks), and perhaps extend the 97 to Hadrian Park as per the 'old' 57/58, allowing the 307 to miss out Hadrian Park? Maybe every 20 mins all through, or every 15 MetroCentre > Newcastle then every 30 to Hadrian Park.

Could even with agreement from Nexus, allow the 350/351 to be kept on Station Road and the extended 97 (or whatever number) covers Wiltshire Drive to differentiate from the 307/309.

Quite an easy win from a regulation POV as most of Hadrian Lodge can walk to Station Road / Coast Road for the other buses if disruption on the western part of the route. Likewise, the 307/309 & 340/341 with comms to passengers would cover Hadrian Park.

(17 Jun 2026, 3:36 pm)F114TML wrote Should put the 56 through Hadrian Park.

(17 Jun 2026, 1:59 pm)L469 YVK wrote Would it not be better swapping the 301 to replace the 57 (every 20 mins using single decks), and perhaps extend the 97 to Hadrian Park as per the 'old' 57/58, allowing the 307 to miss out Hadrian Park? Maybe every 20 mins all through, or every 15 MetroCentre > Newcastle then every 30 to Hadrian Park.

Could even with agreement from Nexus, allow the 350/351 to be kept on Station Road and the extended 97 (or whatever number) covers Wiltshire Drive to differentiate from the 307/309.

Quite an easy win from a regulation POV as most of Hadrian Lodge can walk to Station Road / Coast Road for the other buses if disruption on the western part of the route. Likewise, the 307/309 & 340/341 with comms to passengers would cover Hadrian Park.

(17 Jun 2026, 4:35 pm)Arlo400H wrote As someone who gets all the 300s frequently this is a really terrible idea, firstly because the 350/351 pick up/ drop off almost the entire bus on Wiltshire drive, if they were to avoid it they might as well just go straight down to wallsend ? also the reliability of the 300s is already not great and by making it cross city it’s only gonna get worse (not to mention the fact 14bph is enough so adding more wouldn’t be worth it, gne is already considering reducing the 307/309)

(20 Jun 2026, 10:57 am)L469 YVK wrote Why didn't GNE do something as simple as this?

- X32 via Shield  Row and interworking with X73 only (no low bridges - PVR 4)

- X31 2bph and interworking with X70/X71  (PVR 8)

- X30 evenings & Sundays only

Literally no major change other than East Stanley losing the Gateshead link, with Catchgate & Annfield Plain benefiting from the restored Gateshead link. And all the X31/X70/X71 reliefs could be done in Consett.

GNE are clearly having issues with the X10 and three extra Enviros at Riverside (alongside 6352-55) would resolve these instead of gutless 4 pot StreetDecks or ex London/GAG B9TLs which should be nowhere near the A19.

(25 Jun 2026, 8:36 pm)Nerd4321 wrote So i was re reading the timetable changes and noticed a few things that just seem off

AD122
"This service will be displayed as “122” on the Go North East app and in online journey planners"

So what its gonna display AD122 on the dest but 122 on the App

Service X31
The Saturday 17:55 service X31 from Newcastle to Consett will depart at 18:00 and operate 5 mins later throughout.

View the new X31 timetab

First thats not how you spell timetable and 2nd. The X31 doesn't go to Consett

643
Due to Nexus contract changes, this service will now be operated by Northstar.

644
This service will be withdrawn due to very low passenger demand. Services 643 and 301 will still provide links in this area

Nice to see GNE finally acknowledged Northstar since for a while they were referred to as "another operator" and also "very low demand" why did it even exist in the first place. Its probably that one service that was never ever talked about or anyone even knew existed. Hell even i didn't know where it went or what it was even for

(26 Jun 2026, 5:50 am)citaro5284 wrote They have started using a new scheduling system - maybe it cannot cope with a 5 digit route number.....

(25 Jun 2026, 8:36 pm)Nerd4321 wrote So i was re reading the timetable changes and noticed a few things that just seem off

AD122
"This service will be displayed as “122” on the Go North East app and in online journey planners"

So what its gonna display AD122 on the dest but 122 on the App

Service X31
The Saturday 17:55 service X31 from Newcastle to Consett will depart at 18:00 and operate 5 mins later throughout.

View the new X31 timetab

First thats not how you spell timetable and 2nd. The X31 doesn't go to Consett

643
Due to Nexus contract changes, this service will now be operated by Northstar.

644
This service will be withdrawn due to very low passenger demand. Services 643 and 301 will still provide links in this area

Nice to see GNE finally acknowledged Northstar since for a while they were referred to as "another operator" and also "very low demand" why did it even exist in the first place. Its probably that one service that was never ever talked about or anyone even knew existed. Hell even i didn't know where it went or what it was even for

(26 Jun 2026, 5:50 am)citaro5284 wrote They have started using a new scheduling system - maybe it cannot cope with a 5 digit route number.....

(27 Jun 2026, 10:31 am)Retro Nero wrote Anyone know how to find nexus July bus changes in there new website

(26 Jun 2026, 5:16 pm)XQ Zero wrote A service 300 has been registered to operate between Tynemouth Metro and Whitley Bay Holiday Park from 18 July until 31 August. Presumably it will use an open-top bus. The registration is PB0003954/1498

(26 Jun 2026, 5:16 pm)XQ Zero wrote A service 300 has been registered to operate between Tynemouth Metro and Whitley Bay Holiday Park from 18 July until 31 August. Presumably it will use an open-top bus. The registration is PB0003954/1498

(27 Jun 2026, 8:22 pm)Malarkey wrote Nice to potentially see a Summer Open Top service returning bet Tynemouth and Whitley Bay, noticed the curtailed start at Tynemouth Metro rather than North Shields Town Centre/Fish Quay so they didn't need to add Bus/Driver. Timetable is also very tight.

I'd love to see Go North East do this to one of the Scania E400's.