Ah I assumed they had turned left out of the bus lane at wreckenton but maybe they had to go the long way round to get to bus stop. that would explain it. Cheers

After complain to GNE a while ago I was assured that they would no long turn hourly services a Gateshead leaving customers stranded in NEwcastle. I even have it in writing.... but guess what happened to the 29 to town on Monday afternoon.......

Some disruption in Newcastle with this run thing going on. Buses toward newcastle from gateshead were running via redhaugh bridge but thats now closed due to police incident.

Wouldn't fancy the walk from the university library to the three bulls either if i was alighting the 307/309

Due to the temporary closure of John Dobson Street South (Northbound) GNE services are using Durant Road and it's so much quicker than the John Dobson St route.

(14 Jul 2025, 2:14 pm)Ambassador wrote Due to the temporary closure of John Dobson Street South (Northbound) GNE services are using Durant Road and it's so much quicker than the John Dobson St route.

Yep, I was surprised how fast we got to the 5 Swans, this morning.

Surely GNE should consider this as a new routing for all buses going into Eldon Square

why am i so silly ofc they wont

(15 Jul 2025, 6:49 pm)Unber43 wrote Surely GNE should consider this as a new routing for all buses going into Eldon Square

why am i so silly ofc they wont

Be a bad move imo, as you lose the bus stop on John Dobson Street, which when the new HMRC etc open it'll be quite an important stop.

(14 Jul 2025, 2:14 pm)Ambassador wrote Due to the temporary closure of John Dobson Street South (Northbound) GNE services are using Durant Road and it's so much quicker than the John Dobson St route.

It's quicker because on that route as you're passing through only three sets of traffic lights rather than five sets going the JDS way.

Why did they stop using Pilgrim Street?

(15 Jul 2025, 9:42 pm)F114TML wrote Why did they stop using Pilgrim Street?

Was that not when they stopped using Blacklett Street to head into Eldon Square

(15 Jul 2025, 9:42 pm)F114TML wrote Why did they stop using Pilgrim Street?

Thinking back before the Pilgrim street work closed it off, only some services went that way, anyhow eg X10.

The council wanted to close Blackett Street off to all buses so John Dobson Street became a permanent replacement to Blackett Street.

Newcastle City Council are trialling the closure of Barrack Road post match for Newcastle's August 9th friendly to support safe movement of supporters

if succesful it'll be fully implemented after each home game meaning Barrack Road will be closed for up to 45 minutes at the end of the every game.

Stagecoach haven't released diversion details yet but the X50 will pick up at the City Gate building at the top of St James Boulevard