New service X70 and revised service X71

21st Jul 2024 onwards

Funded as part of the region’s Bus Service Improvement Plan, new service X70 will be introduced between Consett and Newcastle.

The X70 will operate hourly on Monday to Saturday daytimes via Leadgate, Dipton, Burnopfield, Sunniside and Gateshead. Alongside the X71, this will mean an increase in the frequency of buses from Leadgate to Newcastle on Monday to Saturday daytimes, from hourly to two per hour.

Service X71 will be rerouted between Sunniside and Newcastle via Whickham and Dunston instead of Gateshead.