(Yesterday, 4:30 pm)Nerd4321 wrote They say its to "ease congestion in the city before & after the match"

Cannot see that happening personally. It's just in the wrong place. 

25 minutes from there on a bus or 29 minutes from Seaton Delaval and Callerton Parkway; 35 minutes from the Blyth stations and 40 minutes from Morpeth (via bus) from the bus stop to give the X40 the best chance on paper.

Just doesn't make sense to use it especially since it's a pain in the arse to get into the car park from the A1, you'd be well on your way into the centre of Newcastle and all the stations above are nearer the door to people's home.