Service 18
- Towards Four Lane Ends/Benton Estate - Buses will follow the normal route to the Freeman Hospital and will then divert back via Freeman Road, Newton Road, Cragside and Benton Road to Four Lane Ends Interchange. Some buses will then continue to Benton Estate via Benton Lane, Goathland Avenue and Hailsham Avenue. Buses will operate non-stop from the Freeman Hospital (northbound stop) to Benton Road (junction with Cragside) before calling at all stops to Four Lane Ends/Benton Estate.
- Towards Walker - Buses which start at Benton Estate will follow the normal route to Four Lane Ends Interchange. All buses from Four Lane Ends will then divert via Benton Lane and Benton Park Road to South Gosforth Roundabout from where they will follow the normal route again. Buses will call at all stops on Benton Park Road (westbound) between Four Lane Ends Interchange and South Gosforth Roundabout.
Service 18 will be unable to travel via the BT Call Centre or Longbenton Estate (Stoneleigh Avenue) in either direction. Passengers travelling to/from these locations are advised to transfer to/from service 62 or the use special shuttle service 118 at Four Lane Ends Interchange.
Service 118
- Four Lane Ends to/from BT Call Centre - As service 18 will be unable to serve Longbenton Estate (Stoneleigh Avenue) or the BT Call Centre, a special shuttle bus has been provided by Nexus (service 118). This service will run every 20 minutes, Monday to Saturday daytime between 07:45 and 17:40. This service will provide passengers travelling to/from these locations the opportunity to connect with other services at Four Lane Ends Interchange.
Service 38
- Towards Whickham View/Newcastle - Buses from Quorum Business Park at 20:16 and 21:16 (Monday to Friday) and from the BT Call Centre at 18:21 (Saturday), will follow the normal route through to Salters' Lane before diverting via West Farm Avenue, Benton Lane and Benton Park Road. At South Gosforth Roundabout buses will follow the normal route again. Services will operate non-stop from Salters' Lane to Freeman Road.
Service X63
- Towards Newcastle - Buses will follow the normal route to Salters' Lane before diverting via West Farm Avenue, Benton Lane and Benton Road. Buses will then travel non-stop to Market Street East in Newcastle city centre. Buses will call at all stops on West Farm Avenue, then Benton Lane/Rushall Place, Benton Road Shops (south bound) and then Market Street East only.
- Towards Killingworth - Buses will commence journeys in Newcastle city centre at New Bridge Street West before operating non-stop to Benton Road shops. Services will then run directly from Benton Road Shops via Benton Lane to re-join the normal route at Quorum Business Park. Buses will call at stops on New Bridge Street West (outside Halifax), Benton Road Shops (northbound) and then all stops on Benton Lane (northbound).
Service X63 will be unable to serve the BT Call Centre or Balliol Business Park on all journeys towards Killingworth. Passengers travelling to these locations are advised to transfer onto service 62 at Benton Road Shops. In Newcastle city centre this service will not serve the usual stops on Barras Bridge, Percy Street, or Blackett Street.
RE: Stagecoach North East: Upcoming Service Changes
Changes to 18, 38 & X63 due to Killingworth Road closure for several months