First April change has appeared:

B0003954/1464
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X75 (X75) Newcastle Wallington Hall
Start point: Newcastle
Finish point: Wallington Hall
Via: Ponteland, Belsay Hall, Bolam Lake
Effective date:19 Apr 2025
End date:06 Sep 2025

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/632041/

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Also looks like its a commercial service.

(22 Mar 2025, 10:22 pm)Michael wrote First April change has appeared:

B0003954/1464
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED X75 (X75) Newcastle Wallington Hall
Start point: Newcastle
Finish point: Wallington Hall
Via: Ponteland, Belsay Hall, Bolam Lake
Effective date:19 Apr 2025
End date:06 Sep 2025

https://www.vehicle-operator-licensing.s...ls/632041/

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Also looks like its a commercial service.

The FREE Belsay and Wallington X75 bus is back for 2025!


The X75 provides sustainable travel for all visitors to Belsay Hall and Wallington, supported by English Heritage and National Trust. Connecting Newcastle City Centre with Belsay Hall, Bolam Lake and Wallington, the service will run every Saturday from 19 April until 6 September 2025, starting at Stand W, Haymarket bus station.


https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/free-trave...wallington

(15 Apr 2025, 7:02 am)Michael wrote The FREE Belsay and Wallington X75 bus is back for 2025!


The X75 provides sustainable travel for all visitors to Belsay Hall and Wallington, supported by English Heritage and National Trust. Connecting Newcastle City Centre with Belsay Hall, Bolam Lake and Wallington, the service will run every Saturday from 19 April until 6 September 2025, starting at Stand W, Haymarket bus station.


https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/free-trave...wallington

If it's a free bus, why have they registered it?

It's only free for those visiting the National Trust sites. Other passengers have to pay.

PB0003954/1465
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 585 (585) North Shields South Shields

Date received15 Apr 2025
Effective date28 Apr 2025
End date01 May 2025

(16 Apr 2025, 6:01 pm)Michael wrote PB0003954/1465
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 585 (585) North Shields South Shields

Date received15 Apr 2025
Effective date28 Apr 2025
End date01 May 2025

A ferry replacement?

Guessing the ferry is gonna be closed for a few days

(16 Apr 2025, 6:01 pm)Michael wrote PB0003954/1465
New GO NORTH EAST LIMITED 585 (585) North Shields South Shields

Date received15 Apr 2025
Effective date28 Apr 2025
End date01 May 2025

Good job there aren’t any driver or vehicle shortages across the patch.

(16 Apr 2025, 6:09 pm)Aaron21 wrote A ferry replacement?

Guessing the ferry is gonna be closed for a few days

4 days, apparently.