Service changes in South Tyneside - from 26 January 2025
1 month ago
We’re making some changes to our services in South Tyneside to improve your bus services, making them more reliable and convenient. These changes are based on a review of travel habits and service reliability. Changes will come into effect on Sunday 26 January 2025, at the same time as changes in the Sunderland area and minor revisions in Gateshead.
What’s New?
- New links across South Tyneside to make getting around easier.
- More reliable services with updated timetables.
All areas currently served will continue to benefit from Go North East bus services.
Full timetables will soon be available on our website.
Service change roadshows
We will be hosting eight roadshows in Sunderland and South Tyneside. Please come along if you would like to pick up a new timetable or chat to GNE staff about the service changes and how to plan your journey.
Roadshow schedule:
Friday 17 January
Park Lane 08:00 - 12:00
South Shields 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday 18 January
South Shields 08:00 - 12:00
Park Lane 14:00 - 18:00
Friday 24 January
South Shields 08:00 - 12:00
Park Lane 14:00 - 18:00
Saturday 25 January
Park Lane 08:00 - 12:00
South Shields 14:00 - 18:00
Overview of service changes
Download a map of the South Tyneside network changes here.
Download a map showing the service changes in Sunderland and South Tyneside here.
Service 9: North Shields – Jarrow – Sunderland
Minor timetable changes to improve service reliability. Customers boarding on York Avenue will benefit from buses up to every 15 minutes with services 9, 25 and 35.
Service 24 South Shields – Sunderland
Minor timetable changes to improve service reliability.
Service 25/A South Shields – Boldon - Jarrow (previously service 5)
This timetable has been revised to operate hourly. Customers travelling between Jarrow and Asda Boldon will benefit from buses up to every 30 minutes with services 25 and 35.
Customers boarding on York Avenue will benefit from buses up to every 15 minutes with services 9, 25 and 35.
Customers who currently travel on service 25 Newcastle – Chester-le-Street should note that this service will be renumbered service 22, with minor timetable changes.
Service 26 South Shields – Jarrow – Lukes Lane
The service will be revised to operate hourly. Customers travelling between Lukes Lane and Jarrow will benefit from buses up to every 30 minutes with services 26 and 36.
Services 35 and 36 Sunderland – Boldon – Jarrow – Lukes Lane
Service 35 will be revised to operate hourly from Sunderland to Hylton Castle, Boldon, Fellgate and Jarrow. The timetable will improve reliability.
This service will provide new links between Fellgate and Sunderland on Monday-Saturday. Customers boarding on York Avenue will benefit from buses up to every 15 minutes with services 9, 25 and 35. The section of route between Sunderland and Low Moorsley will be covered by service 32.
Service 36 will operate hourly between Sunderland to Hylton Castle, Boldon, Jarrow and Lukes Lane. This service will provide new links from Cotswolds Estate towards Jarrow.
Both services will offer a combined frequency of every 30 minutes between Sunderland and Boldon Asda.
We will also be making improvements to our services in South Washington and Sunderland, effective from 26 January 2025. Find out more about these changes here.