Go North East period of strike action from Saturday 28 October for up to 12 weeks
UPDATE: (Friday 27 Oct 2023 @1300hrs) Go North East strike will go ahead, as union members voted in favour of further action.
Bus depots affected by the strike action are Consett, Gateshead, Hexham, Percy Main (North Shields), Sunderland and Washington. This means it’s likely many Go North East bus services will not operate.
As a result of the strike action Metro services will be extremely busy as more bus customers look for alternative transport options.
Please plan your journey in advance and allow additional time for travel. For help planning your journey use the Live Travel Map.
For the latest strike information
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- November 2023: Durham Bus Station Closure - Temporary Bus Stops
From Monday 15 February 2021, Durham Bus Station will be closed to allow demolition and redevelopment work to begin.
Whilst the bus station is closed, a range of new bus stops will be introduced on North Road and at Millburngate.
For list of alternative drop off/pick up locations - click on link to Durham County Council information here.
| Service no | Details | Effective from | Timetable |
|---|---|---|---|
| C4 | Washington - Concord - Heworth |  | |
| 1 | Gateshead - Metrocentre | | |
| 20 | Sunderland - Durham | | |
| 21 | Gateshead - Chester le Street | | |
| 29 | Gateshead - Chester le Street | | |
| 60 | Sunderland - Seaham | | |
| 65 | Seaham - Hetton le Hole | | |
| 79 | Barnwell - Hall Lane Estate | | |
| 84 | Concord - Galleries - Concord | | |
| 85 | Concord - Galleries - Concord | | |
| R7 | Blackhall Mill - Crawcrook | | |
| X45 | Consett - Newcastle | | |
| X1 | Peterlee - Washington - Gateshead | | |
| 74 | Hexham - Ponteland | | |
| 26 | Jarrow - Lukes Lane Estate | |