(02 Jun 2017, 2:30 pm)Cock Robin wrote Just say 'No'.
If its registered its obviously 'public'.
From what I have collated, the route change in Newcastle is quite small and will be to use John Dobson Street, St Marys Place and Percy Street instead of Blackett Street to get to Eldon Square. Not sure if the southbound direction route has changed, although you cannot get any more direct to Gateshead than the route they run now.
I can understand this, as the Monument does get very busy at times.
Rumours that Blackett St will be fully pedestrianised in the future too.