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Roadworks and diversions affecting Go North East buses

Roadworks and diversions affecting Go North East buses

Here's our guide to ongoing and upcoming roadworks around the region.

Go North East will be deploying extra buses on routes including the popular Castles Express X21

Go North East supporting passengers in Durham and Tees Valley affected by Arriva strike

The region's largest bus operator Go North East will be deploying extra buses during the week-long strike planned by drivers at the Arriva bus company from 6th - 12th January which will affect Arriva’s services operating in Durham and Teesside.
Go North East is keen to reassure customers that all its services, operating throughout Tyne & Wear, Northumberland, County Durham and the Tees Vall

​X84 and X85 during Masters Golf Event at Heddon

​X84 and X85 during Masters Golf Event at Heddon

X84 and X85 during Masters Golf Event at Heddon
From Wednesday 27 September until Sunday 1 October the B6528 Hexham Road will be affected by this event.
During this time temporary stops will be allocated near the Shell service station as normal stops will be suspended.
Special buses for the British Masters at Close House

Pelton Lane road closure from 23 September

Pelton Lane road closure from 23 September

Services 8, 34/34A and 78/78A.

Suspension of bus stop at Dalton Park from 18 September

Suspension of bus stop at Dalton Park from 18 September

for up to 6 weeks, with temporary stop in place.

Overnight closure of Follingsby Roundabout from 20 September

Overnight closure of Follingsby Roundabout from 20 September

Services 4 and 84.

Works at Wrekenton Bus Link from 13 September

Works at Wrekenton Bus Link from 13 September

From 8.30am on 13 September until late afternoon on Friday 15 September.

Overnight closures on the Coast Road from 12 September

Overnight closures on the Coast Road from 12 September

Services 57, 309 and 310.

Resurfacing of Essington Way in Peterlee from 21 September

Resurfacing of Essington Way in Peterlee from 21 September

Services 202, 209, 210, X5, X7 and X9.

Clousre of Station Road and Billingham Green from 8 September

Clousre of Station Road and Billingham Green from 8 September

Service X9, and evening and Sunday X10 journeys.

Closure of Rose Crescent in Bournmoor from 10 September

Closure of Rose Crescent in Bournmoor from 10 September

Services 4, 78 & 78A.

Closure of A686 at Cupola Banks on X81 route from 4 September

Closure of A686 at Cupola Banks on X81 route from 4 September

From 4 until 24 September, service X81 will be diverted.

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On the Go since 1913

Around 175,000 journeys are made on Go North East bus services every day to travel around this wonderful region. Travelling to work or education, to visit friends and family, to have a night out, or to visit one of the region's many tourist and leisure attractions.

For over 100 years, Go North East has connected the region's towns and villages with the cities of Newcastle, Durham and Sunderland and currently operates across Northumberland, Tyne and Wear, County Durham and into Tees Valley.

Employing over 2,000 local people, with a fleet of almost 700 buses and coaches and an annual turnover of £100m, the company is the regional subsidiary of the Go-Ahead Group plc, one of the UK's leading providers of passenger transport.

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