Friday, 6 August 2021 to Sunday, 8 August 2021: Routes 8, 50, 50A, 56, 73, 83, 84 & Nightingale Shuttle Services – Sunderland Highway (Nissan Interchange) and A19
On Friday 6 August 2021 from 7pm to 4pm on Sunday 8 August 2021 the Sunderland Highway is closed eastbound between the Nissan Interchange and the A19. The services effected are Go North East service 8, 50, 50A, 56, 83, 84 Nexus secured service 73 and the Nightingale shuttle services. Please see attached file for route diversion info.
The majority of normal bus stops on the routes will be observed, but due to closures on Washington Road and the A19 undertaken by Costains some services will be running later than publicised in the timetable.
Service 50 - Towards South Shields - From Sulgrave, Marlborough Road, Usworth Station Road, Sulgrave Road, around to Rutherford Road, Stephenson Road, A195 Northumberland Way to Follingsby Interchange, A194 (M) to Whitemare Pool, A184 Newcastle Road to Testo’s and then normal route.
Service 50A - Towards South Shields - Operate normal route to Waterview Park. Then Pattinson Road, A1231 westbound and then turn off onto the A195 Northumberland Way towards Gateshead, at Follingsby Interchange, A194(M) Whitemare Pool, A184 Newcastle Road to Testo’s and then normal route.
Service 56 - Towards Sunderland - Normal route to Sulgrave, Marlborough Road, Sulgrave Road, around to Rutherford Road, Stephenson Road, A195 Northumberland Way and follow until reaching the A194 (M) at Follingsby Interchange, A194 (M) to Whitemare Pool, A184 Newcastle Road to Testos roundabout and turn right southbound on the A19, resuming normal route at Downhill Lane.
Services 83, 84 - Diverts between Galleries and Peel via A195, Glover Road & Spire Road in both directions.
Service 8 - Service towards Sunderland will be required to take a lengthy diversion. This will add a great deal of time to the journey. Normal route A1231 to A195 junction and turn right onto the A195 Northumberland Way. Left onto Pattinson Road to Waterview Park. Depart Waterview Park, Pattinson Road to A195 Northumberland Way, Washington Highway A182, Shiney Row exit onto the A183 Chester Road. Crossing the A19 to Hastings Hill, Hylton Road, St Lukes Road, European Way to Paul Robson Way, cross the Northern Spire bridge, left onto the A1231 Wessington Way. At the Colima Avenue roundabout turn left to resume normal route (& then Queen Alexandra Bridge Diversion).
Service 73 - Towards Sunderland divert after Waterview Park along Pattinson Road, Teal Farm, A195 Northumberland Way, A182 Washington Highway, A183 Chester Road, A19 North, A1231 Wessington Way, Ferryboat Lane to Ringway.
Service 73 - Towards Concord and Coach Road Estate unaffected.
Service SNS: Towards Sunderland divert after Nightingale Hospital along A1290 Washington Road (South), Glover Road, A195 Northumberland Way, A182 Washington Highway, A183 Chester Road, A19 North, A1231 Wessington Way, Ferryboat Lane to Ringway.
Service SNS: Towards Nightingale Hospital, divert after Ringway along Ferryboat Lane, A1231 Wessington Way, A1231 Sunderland Highway, Nissan Way, Cherry Blossom Way, A1290 Washington Road, International Drive to Nightingale Hospital.
Service MS: Towards Heworth, divert after Nightingale Hospital along A1290 Washington Road, Glover Road, A195 Northumberland Way, A195 New Road, A195 Lingey Lane, re-joining normal route at A184 Newcastle Road.
Service MS: Towards Nightingale Hospital, divert after A184 Newcastle Road along A195 Lingey Lane, A195 New Road, A195 Northumberland Way, Glover Road, A1290 Washington Road, International Drive to Nightingale Hospital.