(28 Nov 2025, 7:02 am)cr51xln wrote Northstar are running the M43 this year between Stanley and Newcastle, commercially, in lieu of the 6. Sadly no 308 though!

Interestingly the 6 is on Traveline for Boxing Day. Makes sense only running the 307 and not the 308 as every 30 minutes is likely adequate.

So to summarise for anyone who likes a list all in one place:

Arriva 
43 - Liberty Coaches
X10/X11 - GNE
X18/35 - Northstar
X21 - Northstar / X22 - GNE

GNE:
4, 10/10A, 21, 47, 49/49A, 51/52, 53, 56, 301, 307, Northstar M43 instead of the 6 and extended to Stanley, X1 and X66

Stagecoach
1, 7, 10/11, 12, 22,  30/31/36, 38, 39/40, 62/63, X47 and X88

40 doesn't run to/from Wallsend, 62 doesn't run to/from Throckley.