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From Monday 7 July 2025 for a period of of approx three weeks, due to roadworks on the section of John Dobson Street, between the junctions with Market Street East and New Bridge Street West, bus services will be diverted and are therefore unable to observe the bus stop by Newcastle Central Library.  During these works, bus services will make the following diversions:

Go North East services 21, 22, 28 & 29 - will operate via Durant Road, serve the bus stop on the northern section of John Dobson Street, near the multi storey car park.

Arriva service X12 and Go North East services X1, X1A, X10, X21, X32, X70 - will divert from Gateshead to Eldon Square via the Central Motorway, observing the bus stop at Barras Bridge.

Go North East Customers who would normally use an express service ( X1, X1A, X10, X21, X32, X70) 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.  

For up-to-date travel information please check Go North East website / X (formally Twitter). Arriva North East website / X (formally Twitter).

To facilitate the 2025 Newcastle Northern 2025 Pride Parade, there will be a number of roads closed in the City Centre, between 11:30am and 2:00pm on Saturday 19 July 2025. During these closures, bus services will be diverted, Customers are advised to board services at the following locations:

Arriva Services:
43, 44, 45, 306, 308, X7, X8, X9, X10, X11, X14, X15, X16, X18, X20, X21, X22
These services will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). They will be unable to serve stops on Barras Bridge or Haymarket Bus Station.

Gateshead Central Taxis Services:
Service 35 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops on Market Street East, Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street, St Mary's Place and Barras Bridge will not be served. 
Services 350 & 351 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station and St Mary's Place will not be served. 
Service X46 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station and Barras Bridge will not be served.

Go North East Services:
Services 21, 22, 28, 29, X1, X10, X21, X32 & X70 use stops 08NC45 & 08NC46 on Market Street West (opposite the Central Arcade). Stops on John Dobson Street, St Mary's Place and Eldon Square Bus Station will not be served. 
Services 6, 10, 10A, 10B, 12, 47, X30, X31, X45, X71 & X73 use bus stop 08NC126 on Newgate Street (by the old Wilko store). Stops at Eldon Sqaure Bus Station will not be served.
Services 307, 309 & 353 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station and St Mary's Place will not be served.
Services 354 & 355 will operate from a temporary bus stop, located by the Marjorie Robinson Library on Sandyford Road (near the rear of the Civic Centre). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station and Barras Bridge will not be served.
Service 74 will operate from the North Terrace Pub on Claremont Road. This service will not serve Eldon Square Bus Station.
Service 684 will operate from the bus stop on Barrack Road, by St James Park. This service will not serve Eldon Square Bus Station.
Service Q3 towards Brunton Park and Wallsend will depart from stop number 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal). Stops at Haymarket Bus Station, St Mary's Place and John Dobson Street will not be served.
Service X75 will operate from the bus stop on Strawberry Place (by Shearer's Bar).  This services will not serve Haymarket Bus Station

Stagecoach Services:
Service 1 towards Slatyford, use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal). 
Service 1 towards Coach Lane Campus, use bus stop 08NC47 on Market Street West (near the Central Arcade).
Stops on Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street, Sandyford Road and Portland Road will not be served.

Services 10/11 towards West Denton Park/Chapel House, use stop  08NC48 on Market Street (By Lola Jeans).
Services 10/11 towards North Kenton use stop 08NC53 on Grainger Street (by Savers).
Stops on Pilgrim Street, St. Marys Place, Barras Bridge and Claremont Road east will not be served.

Services 12 towards Slatyford, use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal).
Services 12 towards Walker and Wallsend, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park).
Stops John Dobson Street, Blackett Street, Newbridge Street West, or Gallowgate will not be served.

Services 30/31 towards Whickham View/Fenham, use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal).
Services 30/31 towards Fawdon Park Road/Montagu Estate, use stop 08NC52 on Grainger Street (by Forbidden Planet).
Stops on Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street, St. Marys Place or Barras Bridge will not be served.

Services 32/32A towards Kenton, use stop 08927 on Richardson Road (by the RVI Dental Hospital).
Services 32/32A towards Walker, use stop 08486 on Richardson Road (by the RVI Dental Hospital).
Stops on St. Thomas Street, Percy Street, Blackett Street, John Dobson Street and New Bridge Street West will not be served.

Service 36, will operate a one-way loop from Grandstand Road via Barrack Road and Strawberry Place to Richardson Road. Please use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park), or stop 08927 on Richardson Road (by the RVI Dental Hospital).
Stops on John Dobson Street, Blackett Street and St. Thomas Street will not be served.

Services 37/38 towards Whickham View, use stop  08NC48 on Market Street (By Lola Jeans).
Services 37/38 towards Cramlington, Freeman Hospital/Forest Hall, use stop 08NC116 on Grainger Street.
Stops on Pilgrim Street, John Dobson Street and Sandyford Road (west) will not be served.

Services 39/40 towards Dumpling Hall / Chapel House, use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal).
Services 39/40 towards Walker / Wallsend, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park). 
Stops on John Dobson Street, Blackett Street and Gallowgate and New Bridge Street West will not be served.

Services 49 will divert via Barrack Road and Strawberry Place, please use the bus stop on Strawberry Place (by Shearer's Bar). 
Stops on Barras Bridge and Eldon Square Bus Station will not be served.

Services 62/63 towards North Walbottle/Throckley/Middle Callerton,  use stop 08NC44 on Market Street (near the Theatre Royal).
Services 62/63 towards Killingworth, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park). 
Stops on John Dobson Street, Blackett Street, Gallowgate and New Bridge Street West will not be served.

Services 71/72/87, use the bus stops on Westgate Road or Barrack Road. 
Stops on Grainger Street, Market Street, Blackett Street and Gallowgate will not be served.

Services X24 and X34, use stop 08NC48 on Market Street (By Lola Jeans).
Stops on Pilgrim Street will not be served.

Services X47, X78, X87/X88, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park). 
Stops on Claremont Road, Barras Bridge and Eldon Square Bus Station will not be served.

Services X63, use stop 08NC48 on Market Street (By Lola Jeans).
Stops on Barras Bridge, Percy Street, Blackett Street and New Bridge Street West will not be served.

Services 685 and X82, use stop 14700 on Barrack Road (by St James Park). 
Stops on Gallowgate and Eldon Square Bus Station will not be served.

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