(07 Apr 2022, 9:09 am)ne14ne1 wrote Once Centrelink reopens fully following the Ochre Yards construction work, eastbound X66s may start using it again. It would certainly avoid morning congestion at the Shell garage by Redheugh Roundabout. 

Once all the apartments at Brett Wharf are built I think it would be good to permanently divert all number 6 services along there for example (both in and outbound), rather than just a couple of morning inbound (10?) services. That way Brett Wharf and the likes of the Copthorne have a decent service up towards Central Station & the city centre, as well as back, plus to Metrocentre & beyond.

I certainly don’t think Centrelink should be opened to all traffic. We don’t want traffic funnelled along the riverside and onto the Swing Bridge & Quaysides.

I don't think they will. The flow has gone for east-bound journeys, now that West St is closed to buses. There's now more sets of lights and congestion to go through if using Centrelink than there is entering from Askew Road. A similar problem exists west bound, with Hills St being closed and thus the dedicated bus entry down Bottle Bank.

Perhaps it highlights the daft traffic management in Gateshead town centre, when its quicker to not use the dedicated bus route.