Major disruption and delays incoming as the next phase of Gateshead flyover demolition begins later this month

https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/381...-continues

(05 Jun 2026, 3:39 pm)Ambassador wrote Major disruption and delays incoming as the next phase of Gateshead flyover demolition begins later this month

https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/381...-continues

They suggest taking public transport but forget to mention that, if you're travelling to Newcastle, you'll find the bus station closed for the first week of disruption.

(05 Jun 2026, 8:13 pm)BusLoverMum wrote They suggest taking public transport but forget to mention that, if you're travelling to Newcastle, you'll find the bus station closed for the first week of disruption.

Or the tiny bus lane now being open to traffic.

If I was GNE I’d seriously consider cutting Low Fell out and running the X21 via A1

(05 Jun 2026, 8:13 pm)BusLoverMum wrote They suggest taking public transport but forget to mention that, if you're travelling to Newcastle, you'll find the bus station closed for the first week of disruption.

It’s not like most of the services are actually going to reach Newcastle anywho. I can see ALOT of Gateshead terminators

(05 Jun 2026, 10:05 pm)220631612 wrote It’s not like most of the services are actually going to reach Newcastle anywho. I can see ALOT of Gateshead terminators

Which is an absolute pain in the arse for getting back. 

Very occasional passenger: Where does my bus back to Durham leave from?
Regular passenger: it doesn't.

(05 Jun 2026, 3:39 pm)Ambassador wrote Major disruption and delays incoming as the next phase of Gateshead flyover demolition begins later this month

https://www.gateshead.gov.uk/article/381...-continues

I like how there saying "we will fund a shuttle bus during these works"

Like it'll be interesting see how often it runs and who runs it and how it'll work

It’s good they’ve publicised the changes early but most of the comments are asking about buses, really GNE and Gateshead should have released a joint statement at the same time

If only there was say a light rail system connecting Gateshead with Newcastle, that had a bunch of extra rolling stock recently introduced that could run an enhanced service through the core whilst this was happening.

(Yesterday, 1:39 pm)deanmachine wrote If only there was say a light rail system connecting Gateshead with Newcastle, that had a bunch of extra rolling stock recently introduced that could run an enhanced service through the core whilst this was happening.

It wouldn’t solve anything. You still have the problem of getting to interchange from the South and East of Gateshead unless you change to heworth

(Yesterday, 1:39 pm)deanmachine wrote If only there was say a light rail system connecting Gateshead with Newcastle, that had a bunch of extra rolling stock recently introduced that could run an enhanced service through the core whilst this was happening.

And if only it allowed you to transfer with your single ticket for the bus, instead of having to pay extra to make your normal journey.

(Yesterday, 1:39 pm)deanmachine wrote If only there was say a light rail system connecting Gateshead with Newcastle, that had a bunch of extra rolling stock recently introduced that could run an enhanced service through the core whilst this was happening.

Easier said than done. Are you pulling the extra drivers out of thin air?