(31 Dec 2014, 5:35 pm)Dan wrote Yes, I agree.
Is there a definitive date for how much longer the High Level Bridge has? It'd be great if it could coincide with the new bus station for Newcastle, but last I read about that it seemed to be very much in the air?
Service 53 is given 12 minutes from Market Street to Gateshead Interchange, so you're looking at it being about 15 from Eldon Square (opposed to current 10).
There is something on SkyScraper City Newcastle with details about it and the Network Rail forecasts. I couldn't dig it out but there's more resourceful (and sober right now) folks around.
There's also the long mooted new bridge between Scotswood and the Metrocentre but otherwise GNE will be looking at Tyne Bridge/Redheugh.
In terms of Tyne Bridge I'd imagine you'd HAVE to signalise access to Hills St otherwise you'll see huge tailbacks