Does anyone know when Hexham's New Bus Station is due to be completed and then opened for use?

I was in Hexham the other night and looks as though it is coming along quite well, however doesnt look too near to being ready. Still a lot of work to do on the Station building and roadway. The large metal fencing to the main road has been removed and replaced with wire fencing now, and you can see the bus stands taking shape to the main road side.

(05 Oct 2016, 6:09 pm)thetravelman wrote Does anyone know when Hexham's New Bus Station is due to be completed and then opened for use?

I was in Hexham the other night and looks as though it is coming along quite well, however doesnt look too near to being ready. Still a lot of work to do on the Station building and roadway. The large metal fencing to the main road has been removed and replaced with wire fencing now, and you can see the bus stands taking shape to the main road side.

13th November.

Hexham Courant says it will open early November, was due to open in August but has been delayed due to a hold up in sourcing materials


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Cheers - I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.

I thought I had read somewhere that it was originally due to open in the summer! Didn't realise they've had problems sourcing materials.

(05 Oct 2016, 9:02 pm)thetravelman wrote Cheers - I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.

I thought I had read somewhere that it was originally due to open in the summer! Didn't realise they've had problems sourcing materials.

It's Northumberland CC - they would have forgotten to order some. [emoji23]

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(05 Oct 2016, 6:50 pm)Dan wrote 13th November.

(05 Oct 2016, 9:02 pm)thetravelman wrote Cheers - I'm looking forward to seeing it finished.

I thought I had read somewhere that it was originally due to open in the summer! Didn't realise they've had problems sourcing materials.

Now pushed back to 27th November.

What's happening to the old bus station?

How many stands will the new bus station have?

Is there any plans?

(16 Oct 2016, 9:23 pm)Michael wrote What's happening to the old bus station?

How many stands will the new bus station have?

Is there any plans?

Providing the plan hasn't changed, I believe that the old bus station is being demolished and replaced by new apartments. There's more information here on that.

A diagram of the new bus station is attached. It retains the building in the centre like the current bus station - I believe this is to be made out of glass, making it look quite modern and attractive. You can't (or at least I couldn't) get a feel for quite how 'narrow' the building actually is until you see it in the flesh - I was over that way a few weeks back and I, despite being told prior that it would be quite narrow, was surprised.

I think (though may be wrong) that the stands on the main road will be for the Newcastle-bound services - all of which head off in that direction towards Corbridge.

All in all a vast improvement on the current bus station though. 

Looks good, cheers Dan

Has the new bus station opened yet or is it still under construction?


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(23 Nov 2016, 12:22 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Has the new bus station opened yet or is it still under construction?


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30th November, GNE have changes inline on the 28th November ready for the opening of it.

http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/20...icket.aspx?

(29 Nov 2016, 5:54 pm)citaro5284 wrote http://www.northumberland.gov.uk/News/20...icket.aspx?

Thought the opening ceremony was tomorrow, was gonna go as don't live far from there


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No time lost in starting to clear the old bus station at Hexham the workers were on site at 08:15 this morning.

(30 Nov 2016, 5:27 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote No time lost in starting to clear the old bus station at Hexham the workers were on site at 08:15 this morning.

At least it will stop anyone that doesn't know about the new bus station being open to wait there for their bus to come


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My concern is that I hope Coffee Cup don't suffer a huge drop in custom. They're a lovely couple that run it and I'd hasten to guess most of their customers are bus users.
Obviously the new bus station is more important and can ultimately bring in more people to Hexham by bus, but still.

Part me of thinks they should've been offered to run the new cafe/shop thing in the waiting room?

(30 Nov 2016, 5:27 pm)GuyParkRoyal wrote No time lost in starting to clear the old bus station at Hexham the workers were on site at 08:15 this morning.

New bus stop is already in place where the exit used to be, shelter, road markings and everything.

http://www.hexham-courant.co.uk/news/172...s-station/

Finally something is going to be done with the old bus station


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I had missed news of the replacement of Hexham bus station before I came to the area in 2017. I was therefore surprised not to recognise it and to be a little way out of the town centre. I did get to see the site of the old bus station a bit later.

(04 Jan 2020, 9:30 pm)Metroline1511 wrote I had missed news of the replacement of Hexham bus station before I came to the area in 2017. I was therefore surprised not to recognise it and to be a little way out of the town centre. I did get to see the site of the old bus station a bit later.

I don’t think it’s too bad to be honest.

I quite like the new location and consider it to be more centrally based; whilst it’s a little further away from the shops in the town centre, it’s much closer to the hospital, and a bit closer to the rail station and the shops around that area.

The facilities are a vast improvement and it’s much better for space for the buses. No more awkward reverse manoeuvres!


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(04 Jan 2020, 10:15 pm)Dan wrote I don’t think it’s too bad to be honest.

I quite like the new location and consider it to be more centrally based; whilst it’s a little further away from the shops in the town centre, it’s much closer to the hospital, and a bit closer to the rail station and the shops around that area.

The facilities are a vast improvement and it’s much better for space for the buses.  No more awkward reverse manoeuvres!


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I would say it's safer for passengers and pedestrians, too. There wasn't much waiting space at the old bus station and people had to cross the roads in and out of the bus station just to walk along the pavement.

The new one is also handy for the loos in markses

(04 Jan 2020, 10:26 pm)BusLoverMum wrote The new one is also handy for the loos in markses

That's always useful info for when when you're spending all day riding on buses!

(04 Jan 2020, 10:15 pm)Dan wrote I don’t think it’s too bad to be honest.

I quite like the new location and consider it to be more centrally based; whilst it’s a little further away from the shops in the town centre, it’s much closer to the hospital, and a bit closer to the rail station and the shops around that area.

The facilities are a vast improvement and it’s much better for space for the buses.  No more awkward reverse manoeuvres!


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You'll not be surprised to hear that I'm not a fan of the location, it's way too far away from a Greggs which is the first thing I always need when I've been on a 'long' journey! 

(04 Jan 2020, 10:26 pm)BusLoverMum wrote I would say it's safer for passengers and pedestrians, too. There wasn't much waiting space at the old bus station and people had to cross the roads in and out of the bus station just to walk along the pavement.

The new one is also handy for the loos in markses

I find the ones in the bus station to be rather nice, at least you don't have to pay for them unlike the ones in Durham and Gateshead!