Closure of John Dobson Street from 23 until 31 October

John Dobson Street will be closed from a point south of Durant Road to just north of Market Street East due to roadworks. 

Consequently, we will be unable to serve New Bridge Street or the southern end of John Dobson Street from Sunday 23 until Monday 31 October.

Due to the number of buses expected to be using Market Street East, all express services - X1, X9, X10, X21, X25, X31, X32, X70 and X71 - will divert via Central Motorway and will not be able to stop between Gateshead Interchange and Eldon Square.

Anyone using an express service that needs to travel to a bus stop between Gateshead Interchange and Eldon Square will be required to change buses. 

Diversions for other services

• Services 1 & 1A towards the Coast will run normally via Market Street East, whilst journeys towards Gateshead & Wrekenton/Kibblesworth will run from Manors roundabout, Market Street East, serving the bus stop at the old police station, then ahead to Market Street West and Grainger Street.


• Services 56 & 58 will run into Newcastle via Swan House underpass, Market Street East, serving the bus stop at the old police station, then ahead to Market Street West and Grainger Street.


• Services 57 & Q3 northbound will run normal route to Pilgrim Street/Market Street junction, then right to Market Street East, Manors roundabout, left to Durant Road and right to John Dobson Street and normal routes.


• Service 57 southbound will run normal route to John Dobson Street, then left to Durant Road, Manors roundabout, Market Street East, serving bus stop at old police station, then ahead to Market Street West and Grainger Street.


• Nexus service 33 will run normally to John Dobson Street, then left to Durant Road, Manors roundabout, Market Street East, serving the bus stop at the old police station, then right to Pilgrim Street, serving normal departure stop, then left to Blackett Street, right to Percy Street past Eldon Square and Haymarket bus stations, then right to St. Mary's Place and ahead to normal route behind Newcastle Civic Centre.