(19 Oct 2026, 4:02 pm)V514DFT wrote Thats quite the diversion, but i suppose that is the only realistic way of keeping them both running
They've now updated the website with a slight tweak and some garish red colour
Service X24/X24A and X34 trips heading towards Newcastle will operate a variety of routing options to maintain reliability - most likely to be via the Tyne Tunnel and A1058 Coast Road or the Swing Bridge. Note that in Newcastle services will terminate/start from the opposite side to normal on Pilgrim Street on Stop NC71 between Tesco Express and Greggs). Any customers requiring Gateshead will be allowed to remain on the vehicle and travel on the return journey towards South Shields or Sunderland.
Services X24/X24A/X34 heading towards South Shields or Sunderland will depart from Pilgrim Street stop NC71 and will then operate via Market Street, Grainger Street, Bigg Market, Groat Market, St. Nicholas' Street, High Level Bridge, Askew Road, A184, Gateshead Interchange, picking up and setting down at Stand D, then will operate via High Street West, Charles Street then normal routes.
Arriva have confirmed X12 will go via Swing or Redheugh
Still nowt from GNE