(09 Jul 2020, 12:35 pm)Storx wrote Ah never realised that tbf. Personally imo there should be a bus station built around there; I know it won't be best suited in terms of location but if people are really serious about clean air etc; there's no reason for all of the southbound bus services to be travelling around to the North side of Newcastle; Eldon Square could then be used to take over some of the services from Haymarket which is seriously congested at the best of times. Could also potentially move the coach station into the same place a bit like Leeds instead of it being miles out the centre down by Scotswood Road.To be fair the coach station is ideally situated beside central and metro, so not that much of a problem. I agree Haymarket/Eldon should be made into one bus station loop. Will ease congestion on Percy Street and allow extra bus stands to be created where taxi rank/M&S pick up is.
It could also help generate the area and get a real anchor to the area having a passing trade on the door step as it's a bit on a stuck limb atm Pilgrim Street etc.
Bit off topic though must admit.
I dont agree in another bus station as you have 3 plus central. Easing of congestion and signalling to Percy street will help reduce emissions