(15 Sep 2023, 3:08 pm)Michael wrote 29th October 2023:

PB0002404/311
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD X24 (X24, X24A) Sunderland Newcastle

PB0002404/89
Variation BUSWAYS TRAVEL SERVICES LTD X34 (X34) Newcastle Pilgrim Street South Shields Horsley Hill


Sunday runs up until Christmas?

(20 Aug 2023, 5:12 am)pbjd wrote It’s to allow the 115 scholars to operate as it runs off 71/72.


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(17 Oct 2023, 9:42 pm)Aaron21 wrote All other changes for Newcastle have been released as well

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-17/10/2023-17:01:19:614#

We finally know where Middle Callerton is. Yay

(18 Oct 2023, 1:23 pm)Michael wrote Changes to Sunderland services 3, 4, 13, and 16, from Sunday 5 November 2023


https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-17/10/2023-17:13:36:162

(20 Oct 2023, 4:58 pm)Economic505 wrote Teesside

(17 Oct 2023, 5:15 pm)Michael wrote Introducing NEW Sunday timetable to service X24 from Sunday 29 October 2023.. your perfect shopping partner!

Working in partnership with Nexus, we are delighted to be introducing Sunday daytime journeys on Service X24.

These additional Sunday buses will operate hourly, creating year-round links between Sunderland and Newcastle.

These extra trips are delivered by Stagecoach, with funding provided by HM Government’s Bus Service Improvement Plan (BSIP).

Monday to Saturday daytime buses continue unchanged, with buses operating up to every 30 minutes.

https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-17/10/2023-16:58:08:083


Same as the X34.

(02 Nov 2023, 5:56 pm)big mac wrote Which depot is operating the X24/X34 Sunday daytime journeys as the two services are interworking with each other?

(04 Nov 2023, 7:10 am)durhambusman wrote 515 to Stagecoach?

https://www.nexus.org.uk/bus/updates?open=t_timetable-updates

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(04 Nov 2023, 10:28 am)durhambusman wrote Website has timetable with effect from 5 November. Says Stagecoach on the link - also new route and timetable apparently.

Could be an error of course though.

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(12 Nov 2023, 2:03 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote Apparently there is a new service connecting Newcastle- Stockton and Middlesbrough via Walkergate,South Shields, Hartlepool and Stockton coming on 31st November according to another person on another thread.Does any one know and extra info about this new service?

(12 Nov 2023, 2:03 pm)BusEnthusiast.com wrote Apparently there is a new service connecting Newcastle- Stockton and Middlesbrough via Walkergate,South Shields, Hartlepool and Stockton coming on 31st November according to another person on another thread.Does any one know and extra info about this new service?

(12 Nov 2023, 2:21 pm)54APhotography wrote No, nothing like it. Someone's having you on.

(12 Nov 2023, 2:41 pm)Economic505 wrote lol, 31st Nov .

(21 Nov 2023, 7:53 pm)L469 YVK wrote Just had a think given someone mentioning the old 604 the other day. How about Stagecoach try this? Would possibly need an evening & Sunday service to make it worthwhile. TNE, Arriva & GNE have come up with nothing productive on the Coast Road other than amalgamate routes.

X44
Mon-Sat every 30 minutes (interworking with 317)
PVR - Additional 3x

Evenings & Sundays every 60 minutes (standalone)
To Marden Estate only completing anti-clockwise loop
PVR - 1x

- Whitley Bay Town Centre > Marden Estate > NT Hospital > Billy Mill > Coast Road / Norham Road > Coast Road / Silverlink > Coast Road / Willington Square then NON STOP to Corner House then all stops to Newcastle Haymarket

Evening & Sunday departures xx:10 from Haymarket to sit 5 minutes in-front of 308.

(16 Jan 2024, 7:25 pm)Michael wrote Full changes now online:

Sunderland: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-16/01/2024-18:51:11:745

Newcastle: https://www.stagecoachbus.com/service-updates/serviceupdatesarticle?SituationId=ID-16/01/2024-17:25:59:557

(16 Jan 2024, 9:27 pm)Economic505 wrote I think it’s a shame that Service 18 (Sunderland) timetable couldn’t become a bit more structured. It seems so irregular.

(16 Jan 2024, 9:27 pm)Economic505 wrote I think it’s a shame that Service 18 (Sunderland) timetable couldn’t become a bit more structured. It seems so irregular.

(16 Jan 2024, 11:07 pm)Acky81 wrote Always empty when I see it. Should just withdraw it

(16 Jan 2024, 11:14 pm)logidoodah wrote It has been like that an awful long time.  I think it's like that as it works around scholars if it weren't for those I think it would've been withdrawn a long time ago. If something ain't broke...


Now where is that enthusiast attitude. You should be grateful it hasn't been. Why you'd want less services I have no idea. Personally I'd make it a loop through to Grangetown and City Centre.
Its not like Stagecoach Sunderland are struggling other than for drivers - which I mentioned earlier are for scholars anyhow.

(16 Jan 2024, 11:14 pm)logidoodah wrote It has been like that an awful long time.  I think it's like that as it works around scholars if it weren't for those I think it would've been withdrawn a long time ago. If something ain't broke...


Now where is that enthusiast attitude. You should be grateful it hasn't been. Why you'd want less services I have no idea. Personally I'd make it a loop through to Grangetown and City Centre.
Its not like Stagecoach Sunderland are struggling other than for drivers - which I mentioned earlier are for scholars anyhow.

(17 Jan 2024, 10:57 am)F114TML wrote Around school times, the 18 and 18A are particularly well used. It's also the only bus round parts of Southwick and the back of Roker Park. It's quiet but rare for it to be completely empty.

It was going to be withdrawn in July (or June whenever it was), but didn't because "it's political".