Service Updates

B6532 re-opened - Buses operating normal routes

11th - 20th Jul 2025

• Affected routes:
• Durham Diamond 16
• Durham Diamond 16A
• Durham Diamond 16B
• Prince Bishops 20
• Angel 21
• Angel N21
• X-lines X5
• X-lines X15
• X-lines X20
• X-lines X21

The works on the B6532 have been postponed until Monday 21st July. Buses are operating normal route.

Road closure at John Dobson Street affecting services in Newcastle City Centre

7th - 27th Jul 2025

• Affected routes:
• Angel 21
• 22
• 28
• 28B
• 29
• X-lines X1
• X-lines X1A
• X-lines X10
• X-lines X21
• X-lines X32
• X-lines X70
• X-lines X72

• Affected stops:
• Foot of John Dobson Street, N-bound

Buses will be diverted in Newcastle City Centre from start of service on Monday 7th July for 3 weeks. The bus stop at John Dobson Street near the Central Library will not be served.

Express services will operate between Gateshead Interchange and Eldon Square via Central Motorway, stopping at Barras Bridge rather than St Mary's Place.

Services 21, 22, 28 & 29 will operate via Durant Road and serve the bus stop near the multi storey car park.

If you would normally use an express service to John Dobson Street, you may change buses at Gateshead Interchange to services 21, 22, 28 or 29, simply scan the QR code on your ticket when you board at Gateshead.

Road closure at Claypath affecting service 65

17th Jul 2025

• Affected routes:
• Prince Bishops 65

Buses on service 65 will be unable to serve stops on Claypath between 18:00-21:30 on Thursday 17th July while the Durham City 5k & 10k runs take place.  Buses will operate via Leazes Road serving stops at Claypath underpass and Leazes Road

Roadworks on Hill Crescent affecting Service 60

17th - 19th Jul 2025

• Affected routes:
• 60

• Affected stops:
• Dawdon Mount Stewart Street, SW-bound
• Hill Crescent, NW-bound
• Hill Crescent, SE-bound
• Bingo Hall, SE-bound
• Bingo Hall, NW-bound

Due to essential roadworks taking place on the rail bridge at Hill Crescent and Mount Stewart Street, Service 60 will be diverted from 22:00 on July 17th and 18th until early the following morning.

During these works, we will be unable to serve the following stops:

Hill Crescent

Mount Stewart Street

Queen Alexandra Road (Community Centre stop)

The old Bingo Hall stop

🚌 Alternative boarding points are available at:

Princess Road (outside Seaham Trinity School)

Parkside Fire Station

We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your understanding.

Road closures in Newcastle for Northern Pride affecting City Centre services

19th Jul 2025

• Affected routes:
• 6
• Tyne Valley 10
• Tyne Valley 10A
• Tyne Valley 10B
• 12
• Angel 21
• 22
• 28
• 29
• Red Kite Ranger 47
• Tynedale Links 74
• Cobalt & Coast 307
• Cobalt & Coast 309
• 353
• 354
• 355
• Tynedale Links 684
• QuayCity Q3
• Toon Tour
• X-lines X1
• X-lines X10
• X-lines X21
• X-lines X30
• X-lines X31
• X-lines X32
• X-lines X70
• X-lines X71
• X-lines X73
• X75

There will be a number of roads closed in the City Centre affecting bus routes between 11:30 & 14:00 on Saturday 19th July while the Northern Pride event takes place.

Services 21, 22, 28, 29, X1, X10, X21, X32 & X70 operating between Gateshead and Eldon Square will temporarily terminate at Market Street West (bus stop 08NC45 or 08NC46)

Services 6, 10, 10A, 10B, 12, 47, X30, X31, X45, X71 & X73 operating from the west of the City towards Eldon Square will terminate and start service from the former Wilkinson store on Newgate Street.  

Services 307, 309 & 353 will terminate and operate from the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road.

Services 354 & 355 will be unable to operate via the Great North Road and will operate non stop via Osborne Road and Sandyford Road, terminating and starting service at the Marjorie Robinson Library

Service 74 will be unable to operate to Eldon Square and will operate to & from the North Terrace Pub on Claremont Road

Service 684 will be unable to operate to Eldon Square and will operate to & from Barrack Road, St James Park.

toontour will be unable to serve stops at The Gate, St James Park, Great North Museum, Barras Bridge & Laing Art Gallery

Service Q3 will be unable to serve Haymarket bus station, St Mary's Place or John Dobson Street.  Buses towards Brunton Park and Wallsend will depart from stop number 08NC44on Market Street, near the Theatre Royal.  

Service X75 will be unable to serve Haymarket bus station.  Buses will terminate and start at Shearer's Bar on Strawberry Place.

Road closure at Hedworth Lane affecting services 9 & 25

19th - 20th Jul 2025

• Affected routes:
• 9
• 25

Buses on services 9 & 25 will be diverted between 22:00 & 08:00 on Saturday 19th July while Network Rail carry out bridge inspection works at Hedworth Lane.  Services 9 & 25 will be unable to serve the stops at The Heron foodstore on Hedworth Lane (Boldon Lad).  The closest stops for service 25 are at Fellgate Avenue and service 9 at Calf Close Lane.

Road closure on Newbottle Rd affecting service X1

20th - 27th Jul 2025

• Affected routes:
• X-lines X1

Due to roadworks on Newbottle St in Houghton on Sunday 20th and Sunday 27th July, Service X1 will be unable to serve stops Between Houghton Town centre and Grasswell. Please catch your bus from Houghton Town Centre or Newbottle.

Road closure at Corchester Lane affecting service 684

20th Jul 2025

• Affected routes:
• Tynedale Links 684

Buses on service 684 will be unable to operate via Corchester Lane between 09:45 & 11:30 on Sunday 20th July while the Hexham 10k race take place.  Buses will run via the A69 between Hexham and Corbridge.

Road closed at Alston affecting service 681

21st Jul 2025 - 1st Aug 2025

• Affected routes:
• Tynedale Links 681

Buses on service 681 will be unable to operate to Alston due to roadworks closing the road from Monday 21st July until Friday 1st August.  Buses will operate to Slaggyford only.