<![CDATA[North East Buses - Management & Infrastructure]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/ Fri, 10 Jul 2026 17:52:16 +0000 MyBB <![CDATA[Tees Valley Tenders September 2026]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4794 Thu, 02 Jul 2026 07:41:23 +0100 Superman]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4794
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/N...61320-2026

Some interesting new services coming by the looks of it, although quite a few with only 1 bidder.]]>
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/N...61320-2026

Some interesting new services coming by the looks of it, although quite a few with only 1 bidder.]]> <![CDATA[Service changes suggestions]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4793 Wed, 01 Jul 2026 17:43:19 +0100 EastGatesheadRider]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4793 643:
To make a direct way , the 643 will follow Sunniside Road out of Sunniside onto Whaggs Lane before coming back onto Whickham Front Street VIA Rectory Lane , instead a replacement 643A will run the already existing route of the 643.
47:
The 47 will use Medomsley Road out of Consett Bus Station which will VIA Pont Road North , Medomsley Manor Road , Hamsterley Mill Lintzford Road , join back on to the already existing route at into Burnopfield New Road , and lead back into Newcastle using A692 , for alternatives on already existing route , use X71 and others including X72 etc.
91A:
91A will run throughoout the day instead of 07:49 and 08:49 and will run until 19:49

Yours Sincerely , EastGatesheadRider X58

EDITED PART

2nd July 2026 

This forum is no longer in use]]> 643:
To make a direct way , the 643 will follow Sunniside Road out of Sunniside onto Whaggs Lane before coming back onto Whickham Front Street VIA Rectory Lane , instead a replacement 643A will run the already existing route of the 643.
47:
The 47 will use Medomsley Road out of Consett Bus Station which will VIA Pont Road North , Medomsley Manor Road , Hamsterley Mill Lintzford Road , join back on to the already existing route at into Burnopfield New Road , and lead back into Newcastle using A692 , for alternatives on already existing route , use X71 and others including X72 etc.
91A:
91A will run throughoout the day instead of 07:49 and 08:49 and will run until 19:49

Yours Sincerely , EastGatesheadRider X58

EDITED PART

2nd July 2026 

This forum is no longer in use]]> <![CDATA[Dalton Park improvements]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4789 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 19:55:02 +0100 Michael]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4789

Getting to and from a County Durham retail park will soon be easier than ever, thanks to a range of transport improvements. ?️
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority has provided £3.2m, via the council, for the delivery of the Dalton Park Transport Hub and Active Travel scheme.
The project, delivered by Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors, will see reduced journey times, ease congestion and create a smoother, more enjoyable experience for visitors once delivered.
This will be through:
▪️ A new road layout and road widening, meaning buses will be able to travel through the site instead of turning at one end as they currently do.
▪️ The creation of new lanes, which will ease congestion and improve bus journey times.
▪️ Increasing the eastbound bus stop in size to accommodate three buses
▪️ Two new stops to the south west, reducing travel distances for passengers and improving accessibility.
Meanwhile all bus stops will benefit from:
? New shelters
? New seating
? Real time passenger information displays
? Lighting improvements
? CCTV systems linked to Dalton Park’s 24/7 surveillance system and providing coverage of all waiting areas



https://www.facebook.com/durhamcouncil/p...QT6ZGLET4l]]>

Getting to and from a County Durham retail park will soon be easier than ever, thanks to a range of transport improvements. ?️
The North East Mayoral Strategic Authority has provided £3.2m, via the council, for the delivery of the Dalton Park Transport Hub and Active Travel scheme.
The project, delivered by Dalton Park Outlet & Outdoors, will see reduced journey times, ease congestion and create a smoother, more enjoyable experience for visitors once delivered.
This will be through:
▪️ A new road layout and road widening, meaning buses will be able to travel through the site instead of turning at one end as they currently do.
▪️ The creation of new lanes, which will ease congestion and improve bus journey times.
▪️ Increasing the eastbound bus stop in size to accommodate three buses
▪️ Two new stops to the south west, reducing travel distances for passengers and improving accessibility.
Meanwhile all bus stops will benefit from:
? New shelters
? New seating
? Real time passenger information displays
? Lighting improvements
? CCTV systems linked to Dalton Park’s 24/7 surveillance system and providing coverage of all waiting areas



https://www.facebook.com/durhamcouncil/p...QT6ZGLET4l]]> <![CDATA[New Housing near Palmersville]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4788 Thu, 25 Jun 2026 13:31:19 +0100 V514DFT]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4788 <![CDATA[Longest Buses in the north east]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4781 Mon, 22 Jun 2026 16:21:13 +0100 EastGatesheadRider]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4781

558 Heworth Interchange Stand D-Seaburn Dene Estate , Dovedale Road

Without using the "follow the crow" method according to google maps the journey is 12 miles.]]>

558 Heworth Interchange Stand D-Seaburn Dene Estate , Dovedale Road

Without using the "follow the crow" method according to google maps the journey is 12 miles.]]> <![CDATA[Nexus School & Miscellaneous Work]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4769 Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:40:39 +0100 Nerd4321]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4769
They have been awarded 

HOWEVER 

I have no idea what any of the codes mean so if anyone can find them out. That would be fantastic 

The winning companies 

Arriva County Durham 
Stagecoach
Go North East
DM Motor Services 
Northstar 
Stanley Travel 
Jh Coaches 
L&G Coaches

Link below 
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/N...55435-2026]]>
They have been awarded 

HOWEVER 

I have no idea what any of the codes mean so if anyone can find them out. That would be fantastic 

The winning companies 

Arriva County Durham 
Stagecoach
Go North East
DM Motor Services 
Northstar 
Stanley Travel 
Jh Coaches 
L&G Coaches

Link below 
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/N...55435-2026]]> <![CDATA[Blaydon Races]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4767 Tue, 09 Jun 2026 09:14:32 +0100 Nerd4321]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4767 <![CDATA[Gateshead Flyover Closures]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4766 Fri, 05 Jun 2026 16:39:47 +0100 Ambassador]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4766
https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/381...-continues]]>
https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/381...-continues]]> <![CDATA[Bus Stop In South Tyneside Hospital Grounds]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4764 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 16:09:28 +0100 morritt89]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4764
Anyone with knowledge of the South Tyneside network know what service(s) used this stop and when did they cease? I've never noticed the stop before and it seems in pretty good condition (paint wise etc). No timetable boards were evident and I forgot to note the stop number.]]>
Anyone with knowledge of the South Tyneside network know what service(s) used this stop and when did they cease? I've never noticed the stop before and it seems in pretty good condition (paint wise etc). No timetable boards were evident and I forgot to note the stop number.]]> <![CDATA[Temporary closure of Eldon Square bus station]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4758 Thu, 21 May 2026 10:03:15 +0100 Adrian]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4758 https://www.gonortheast.co.uk/eldon-squa...ry-closure

Eldon Square Bus Station will be closed while Newcastle City Council carry out essential resurfacing work, from 10 until 28 June.

During this period, most Go North East services that usually serve Eldon Square will arrive and depart from Newgate Street instead. This is with the exception of service 74, which will temporarily use Stand Y at Haymarket Bus Station, and services 684 and X85, which will run from a temporary stop located near the Eldon Square Bus Station entrance.

Stops on Newgate Street will be renumbered NG1-NG5 to help you easily locate the correct boarding point. The table and map below provide a full list of stopping locations for effected services.

If you usually board your bus on Newgate Street, your bus stop there may have changed so please use the table below to find out where your bus will stop while Eldon Square is closed.

All other city centre stops will still be served as planned.
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Eldon Square Bus Station will be closed while Newcastle City Council carry out essential resurfacing work, from 10 until 28 June.

During this period, most Go North East services that usually serve Eldon Square will arrive and depart from Newgate Street instead. This is with the exception of service 74, which will temporarily use Stand Y at Haymarket Bus Station, and services 684 and X85, which will run from a temporary stop located near the Eldon Square Bus Station entrance.

Stops on Newgate Street will be renumbered NG1-NG5 to help you easily locate the correct boarding point. The table and map below provide a full list of stopping locations for effected services.

If you usually board your bus on Newgate Street, your bus stop there may have changed so please use the table below to find out where your bus will stop while Eldon Square is closed.

All other city centre stops will still be served as planned.
]]> <![CDATA[Mouth of the Tyne festival shuttle buses]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4752 Mon, 11 May 2026 21:23:06 +0100 Nerd4321]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4752 <![CDATA[Radio 1 Big Weekend: Diversions & Shuttle Buses]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4751 Sun, 10 May 2026 20:55:09 +0100 Michael]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4751 <![CDATA[Bishop Auckland Bus Station]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4748 Thu, 07 May 2026 13:36:04 +0100 220631612]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4748 <![CDATA[TaxiBus Improvements]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4746 Tue, 05 May 2026 11:37:32 +0100 ASX_Terranova]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4746
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]]> <![CDATA[Rural Optimised User-centred Transport EcoSystem (ROUTES) trial]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4744 Sat, 02 May 2026 19:11:12 +0100 Adrian]]> https://northeastbuses.co.uk/showthread.php?tid=4744 NECA delegated decision report from 22nd April 2026, there's a 'Rural
Optimised User-centred Transport EcoSystem (ROUTES) trial' worth £900k been approved, funded under the North East BSIP. The initial suggested area is the initial suggested area is around the three-way Northumberland/Gateshead/County Durham border near Blackhall Mill.

It looks to be a 12-month pilot scheme to improve transport in rural areas with poor connectivity, but using a combination of DRT and some fixed-route services. The idea is to connect people to the existing networks, rather than replace, and there's a claim it'll provide up to an extra 95 hours of public transport per week.

Where this seems to differ from other DRT schemes, is that it's ran as a Community Transport service by a consortium made up of Weardale
Community Transport, Edge Innovation, Connected Places Catapult, Rural Design Centre and Derwent Valley Car Club, rather than a tender award as a service contract.

Within the award is funding for the purchase of 5 vehicles (minibuses + wheelchair-accessible vehicles)

I think this links with some of the concerns that Northumberland in particular raised around the BSIP, and areas within that county being left behind, so I'm not at all surprised to see a trial like this take place. There's not a fixed date for this starting yet, as there's some consultation and further research to be had before that, according to the report.]]> NECA delegated decision report from 22nd April 2026, there's a 'Rural
Optimised User-centred Transport EcoSystem (ROUTES) trial' worth £900k been approved, funded under the North East BSIP. The initial suggested area is the initial suggested area is around the three-way Northumberland/Gateshead/County Durham border near Blackhall Mill.

It looks to be a 12-month pilot scheme to improve transport in rural areas with poor connectivity, but using a combination of DRT and some fixed-route services. The idea is to connect people to the existing networks, rather than replace, and there's a claim it'll provide up to an extra 95 hours of public transport per week.

Where this seems to differ from other DRT schemes, is that it's ran as a Community Transport service by a consortium made up of Weardale
Community Transport, Edge Innovation, Connected Places Catapult, Rural Design Centre and Derwent Valley Car Club, rather than a tender award as a service contract.

Within the award is funding for the purchase of 5 vehicles (minibuses + wheelchair-accessible vehicles)

I think this links with some of the concerns that Northumberland in particular raised around the BSIP, and areas within that county being left behind, so I'm not at all surprised to see a trial like this take place. There's not a fixed date for this starting yet, as there's some consultation and further research to be had before that, according to the report.]]>