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Killingworth Road, Gosforth, is closed between South Gosforth Roundabout and West Farm Avenue until (approx) summer 2019 to widen the road.  Routes 18, 18A, 38, 54, 218, X7, X8 & X63 are diverted via Four Lane Ends.  Details of routes and alternative stops are set out on the attached file.  Please note some routes also operate to a revised timetable.

• Killingworth Road - Bus Diversions (From 01 March 2019)

From Monday 01 April 2019 for approx. three weeks, slip road closures of the Silverlink roundabout will necessary Mondays to Fridays evenings/nights from 8pm.
Due to these closures, Stagecoach service 22 will divert away from the Silverlink Roundabout and travel up Churchill Street via the Jolly Bowman, along Middle Engine Lane and into the north side of Silverlink. All buses will turn at Osprey Drive roundabout and observe the stops outside the Volkswagen and Citroen dealerships before returning to the northern end of Silverlink and on towards Cobalt Park, re-joining the normal route.  Services in both directions will follow the diversion route.

On Friday 19 April 2019 between 10:15am and 11:15am to support the Good Friday Procession of Witness, various road closures will be implemented on a rolling basis as the procession progresses starting from Northumberland Square onto junction with West Percy Street then junction with Bedford Street, then junction with Saville Street and junction with Howard Street and its junction with Northumberland Square.
Bus services in North Shields will be subject to delay during this time.
Stagecoach Seasider service will be diverted as follows:
Journeys towards Whitley Bay - will follow normal route as far as Howard Street before diverting via Saville Street and Stevenson Street, re-joining the regular route on Tynemouth Road.  Stops along the diversion route will be observed.
Journeys towards the Ferry Terminal – will follow normal route.

To assist with the various Good Friday Marches taking place on Friday 19 April throughout South Tyneside, rolling road closures will be in place as the processions proceed:
Laygate/South Shields Town Centre between approx. 08:45am – 11am: temporary closures of parts of Laygate, Bedford Avenue, St Mark’s Way, Victoria Road, West Back Westoe Road, Derby Terrace, Westoe Road, Fowler Street, Hedley Close, Mile End Road, Keppel Street, Chapter Road and Church Row.
Horsley Hill, South Shields between approx. 09:20am – 11am: Temporary closures of parts of East Avenue, Centenary Avenue, Felton Avenue, Barbour Avenue, Marsend Road and Horsley Vale.
West Harton, South Shields between approx. 09:15am – 11:15am: Temporary closures of parts of Harton Lane, Talbot Road, Richmond Road, Ashley Road and Stanhope Road.
Bus passengers are advised to check with drivers for information on delays and diversions.  Please refer to the attached diversion information for Go North East services 5, 20, 26, 27, 50, 50 and Stagecoach services 3, 4, 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, E2 and X34

• Good Friday 2019 Processions South Tyneside - Go North East
• Good Friday 2019 Processions South Tyneside - Stagecoach services

On Sunday 21 April to assist with the North Tyneside 10K Road Race, rolling road closures will be implemented between 8:45am and 10:45am along Howdon Road, Prudhoe Street, Clive Street, Liddell Street, Bell Street, Union Quay, Pier Road and Clifford Fort.
No diversions are anticipated, however, bus services may be subject to delay.