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Welcome to the first ever edition of the North East Festive Travel Guide 2014/2015 by
TravelNorthEast.co.uk
We are an independent website built to provide you with un-biased local transport information on all forms of public transport across North East England, whether that’s by bus, train, plane, ferry, Metro, coach or taxi. We are NOT connected to any operator, authority or other website and are not a profit making business, so we provide all the information to help you decide who to travel with and do this in our spare time.
You will find that timetables run differently over the festive fortnight when more people are travelling for leisure than for business and with schools & colleges closed less people will need to travel. We’ve put together this full guide on festive travel over the festive period for the whole of the region, using information provided on websites, booklets and notices on services.
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HOW TO USE THIS GUIDE
It couldn’t be easier to use this guide in 3 easy steps you can find out how your service is running over the festive period.
1) Find the mode of transport you use from the contents below
2) Flick to that page in the guide
3) Choose your operator and the information you need is there (for last bus times you will need to click the link for your chosen operator)
CONTENTS
BUSES PAGES 4 – 10
TRAINS PAGES 11 - 15
METRO PAGE 16
COACHES PAGE 17
FERRIES PAGE 17
PLANES PAGE 17
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BUSES
Buses are less used over Christmas & New Year, with less people travelling for work or education so services on most operators are amended over this period. Over the next few pages we will detail, by operator in alphabetical order, how each service will be running over the festive period.
SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Sunday Service Normal Sunday Service (U1 Will NOT Operate)
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Monday Service Saturday Service (59/X59 Normal Service & U1 Will NOT Operate)
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Tuesday Service Saturday Service (59/X59 Normal Service & U1 Will NOT Operate)
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal Wednesday Service With Early Finish Saturday Service With Early Finish For last bus times click here (59/X59 Normal Service & U1 Will NOT Operate) For last bus times click here
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICES NO SERVICES
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY NO SERVICES Normal Friday Service
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal Saturday Service Normal Saturday Service (U1 Will NOT Operate)
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SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Sunday Service Normal Sunday Service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Monday Service Saturday Service (Except 46, 553, 554, 555 & H1/H2 Will Run Normal Service)
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Tuesday Service Saturday Service (Except 46, 553, 554, 555 & H1/H2 Will Run Normal Service)
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal Wednesday Service With Early Finish Saturday Service With Early Finish (Except 335 Runs A Saturday Service) (Except 46, 553, 554, 555 & H1/H2 Will Run For last bus times click here Normal Service) For last bus times click here
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES NO SERVICE OPERATES
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES Normal service
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal Saturday Service Normal service resumes
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SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Sunday Service Saturday Service (Except N20, N21 & N56 Will Run Sunday Morning But NOT Sunday Into Monday)
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Monday Service Saturday Timetable (Except N20, N21 & N56 Will NOT Operate)
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Tuesday Service Saturday Timetable (Except N20, N21 & N56 Will NOT Operate)
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Saturday Service With Early Finish Saturday Service With Early Finish (Except The Exceptions Below) For Last Bus Times Click Here. For Last Bus Times Click Here.
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES NO SERVICE OPERATES (Except Soccorbus X40 & X50 Click Here For Timetable)
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY Special Service Runs Between 0830 & 1830 Saturday Service On Routes 29A, 35B/35C, 42, 43, 44, 47. (Except The Exceptions Below) 49/49B, 51/52, 53/54, 56, 58, 60, 88, 97, 309, 310 & X1 For Timetables Click Here
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Saturday Service (Except N20, N21 & N56 Will Normal Service Resumes NOT Run Early Morning But Will On The Night)
EXCEPTIONS
Wednesday 24th December 2014 & Friday 2nd January 2015 Services 29. 68, 74, 83A (0615 Heworth – Chester-le-Street), 91, 93A, 683, 686, 687, 688. 689, 792, 794, 927, 939, 941, X84 & X85 will run to a NORMAL WEEKDAY timetable
Services 37, 94A, 922, N20, N21, N56 are all CANCELLED And WILL NOT run
Service 90 will run to a special timetable: 0514 Winlaton to Team Valley & 1605 Team Valley to Winlaton
Service 92 will run a special timetable: 0533 Heworth to Team Valley, 0743 Wardley to Team Valley & 1808 Team Valley to Wardley
Service 937 will run a special timetable: 0657 Chester-le-Street to Team Valley ONLY
Service 201 will have an extra journey 2015 Bracken Hill to Peterlee
Service 921 will have an extra journey 2015 Rainton Bridge to Newcastle
Service X35 will have an extra journey 2027 Peterlee to Houghton-le-Spring 6
SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal service Normal service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal service Saturday service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal service Saturday service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal service with early finish from 1800 Saturday service with early finish from 1800
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES NO SERVICE OPERATES
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES Normal service
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal service Normal service
SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICES OPERATE NO SERVICES OPERATE
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY Sunday Timetables except no service on 60 Sunday Timetables Galashiels - Berwick route SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
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SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Sunday Service Normal Sunday Service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Monday Service Saturday Service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Tuesday Service Saturday Service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal Wednesday service with early finish at Saturday service with early finish at about about 2000 click here for last bus times 2000 click here for last bus times
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES NO SERVICE OPERATES
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES (Except Special Saturday Service On Most Routes Services In Scarborough)
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal Saturday Service Normal Service Resumes
SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal service Normal service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal service Saturday service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal service Saturday service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal service with early finish from 1800 Saturday service with early finish from 1800
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES NO SERVICE OPERATES
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES Normal service
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal service Normal service
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SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Service *Saturday Service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Service *Saturday Service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Saturday* Service With Early Finish For Last Saturday* Service With Early Finish For Last Bus Times Click Relevant Stagecoach Area Bus Times Click Relevant Stagecoach Area Stagecoach In Hartlepool Stagecoach In Hartlepool Stagecoach In Newcastle Stagecoach In Newcastle Stagecoach In South Shields Stagecoach In South Shields Stagecoach In Sunderland Stagecoach In Sunderland Stagecoach In Teesside Stagecoach In Teesside
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICES OPERATED ACROSS THE NO SERVICES OPERATED ACROSS THE REGION REGION
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY No Services In Hartlepool & Teesside But Normal Service Except Sunderland Service 39 Limited Service Between 1000 Till 1800 In Runs A Saturday Service Newcastle On Routes 1, 7, 10, 11, 12, 22, 30, 31, 36, 38, 39, 40, 62, 63, 100, X47 and X88 SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY only, South Shields On Routes 1, 2, 10, 11, E2 Normal Service Resumes and E6 only & Sunderland On Routes 3, 4, 10, 11, 13, 16, 20, 23, E2 and E6 only
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER Normal Service
* Please Note Service 22 In Newcastle Will Run A Special Timetable On These Dates Click Here To View It
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SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal service Normal service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Saturday service Saturday service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Saturday service Saturday service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal service with early finish from 1800 Saturday service with early finish from 1800
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES NO SERVICE OPERATES
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES Normal service
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal service Normal service
SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Service Saturday Service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Service Saturday Service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Saturday service with early finish as follows Saturday service with early finish as follows Eastbound: Depart Leeds at 19.15 and service terminates Eastbound: Depart Leeds at 19.15 and service terminates at 'The Stonebow' in York. at 'The Stonebow' in York. Westbound: The 17.03 & 18.03 departures from Westbound: The 17.03 & 18.03 departures from Scarborough will terminate at Tadcaster Garnet Lane at Scarborough will terminate at Tadcaster Garnet Lane at 19.30 and 20.27. The 19.03 departure from Scarborough 19.30 and 20.27. The 19.03 departure from Scarborough will terminate at Malton at 20.03. The 19.53 departure will terminate at Malton at 20.03. The 19.53 departure will operate as normal terminating at Malton at 20.48 will operate as normal terminating at Malton at 20.48
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE NO SERVICE
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY NO SERVICE Saturday Service
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal Service Normal Service
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TRAINS
Network Rail takes the opportunity over the festive period to complete a wide range of engineering as less people use the network. During this time the following alterations will take place.
SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service On The South West to/from North East & Scotland Route But Only Between TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER Newcastle & Reading On The Normal Service Reading/Southampton Route
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Amended Service With Earlier Finish Normal Service
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER NO SERVICE OPERATES Amended Service With An Earlier Finish
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES Amended Service With No Trains Between Edinburgh & Glasgow/Aberdeen SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER Normal Service On The South West to/from North FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY East & Scotland Route But Only Between Normal Service Except No Trains North Of Newcastle & Reading On The Edinburgh Until 1000 Reading/Southampton Route SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal Service Resumes
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MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER A normal service is expected to operate in the Some services between London King’s Cross and North East with East Coast today Newcastle will be extended to terminate at/start from Edinburgh Waverley, stops at York, TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER Darlington & Newcastle on the 1000 and 1400 Some services between London King’s Cross and from London to Aberdeen & 1200 from London to Newcastle will be extended to terminate at/start Inverness will only be for picking up passengers. from Edinburgh Waverley, stops at York, Darlington & Newcastle on the 1000 and 1400 from London to WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Aberdeen will only be for picking up passengers. Some services between London King’s Cross and Newcastle will be extended to terminate at/start TH WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER from Edinburgh Waverley. Services will also finish Some services between London King’s Cross and earlier than usual. Newcastle will be extended to terminate at/start Northbound from Edinburgh Waverley, stops at York, Darlington & Newcastle on the 1000 and 1400 from London to 18.00 to Edinburgh Waverley Aberdeen & 1200 from London to Inverness will 20.00 to Newcastle only be for picking up passengers. Services will Southbound finish earlier than a normal weekday, as below 19.06 from Newcastle Northbound
1800 to Edinburgh Waverley THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY 1930 to Newcastle Morning services will start later than normal whilst Southbound some services between London King’s Cross and 1725 from Newcastle Newcastle will be extended to terminate at/start from Edinburgh Waverley and no services are THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER running north of Edinburgh. NO SERVICE OPERATES
FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER The stops at Newcastle, Darlington and York on NO SERVICE OPERATES the 0752 and 0952 from Aberdeen & 0755 from
Inverness to London will only be for alighting. SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER TH & SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER CATERING & FIRST CLASS Engineering work will be taking place in the King’s East Coast are operating a normal Foodbar service Cross area until late morning on 27th December on it’s services over the festive period. with only a limited number of services running, if If you’re travelling First Class, you can take you wish to travel early to or from London you will advantage of the usual weekday catering offer up need to start or end your journey at Finsbury Park to and including Friday 19th December & from with a change of train. For the remainder of Monday 5th January. From Monday 22nd Saturday and throughout Sunday will be running a December until Friday 2nd January a simplified reduced service to and from London King’s Cross breakfast & all-day menu will be available to with other services starting from/terminating at customers travelling in First Class. Doncaster, Newark North Gate, Peterborough or Stevenage. Services from King’s Cross will leave up LUGGAGE to 20 minutes earlier than normal and will resume Luggage check in will be available on services at their usual stopping times from Peterborough London Kings Cross & Edinburgh Waverley onwards. Services to King’s Cross will arrive up to between 19th December & 4th January open 30 40 minutes later than normal, so please keep this minutes before & closes 10 minutes before in mind when planning your journey. departure.
TH MONDAY 29 DECEMBER REWARDS TICKETS A normal service is expected to operate in the Free tickets redeemed under the East Coast North East with East Coast today Rewards scheme are NOT permitted for travel between 19th December & 4th January inclusive.
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MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER A normal service is expected to operate A normal service is expected to operate
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER A normal service is expected to operate A normal service is expected to run except the following… WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER A normal service is expected to operate with an The 0425 Manchester Airport to Newcastle earlier than usual finish. service will start from York
The following North East services will NOT run… The 0530 Manchester Airport to Newcastle 2022 Liverpool Lime St to Newcastle service will start from Manchester Picadilly 2027 Newcastle to Liverpool Lime St 2150 Middlesbrough to York SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER 2155 Newcastle to Manchester Airport A normal service is expected to operate 2207 Scarborough to York TH The following services will terminate at York… MONDAY 29 DECEMBER 1835 Manchester Airport to Middlesbrough A normal service is expected to operate 1912 Liverpool Lime St to Newcastle ST 2052 Middlesbrough to Leeds WEDNESDAY 31 DECEMBER 2020 Manchester Airport to Scarborough A normal service is expected to operate
The 1910 Newcastle to Manchester Airport The 2242 York to Scarborough train will NOT run service will call additionally at Chester-le-Street and will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY The 1950 Scarborough to Liverpool Lime St Morning services will start later than normal and service will terminate at Manchester Piccadilly. the following services will NOT operate… The 1812 Liverpool Lime Street to Newcastle service will call additionally at Thirsk (2024) and 0555 Middlesbrough to Manchester Airport Chester-le-Street (2107). 0700 Scarborough to Manchester Airport
TH THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES A normal service is expected to operate
TH FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER CATERING & FIRST CLASS NO SERVICE OPERATES TO BE CONFIRMED
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SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Service Only The Following Services Will Operate… 0730 Sunderland to London Kings Cross MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER (Terminates At Doncaster – Change There) Normal Service 1055 Sunderland to London Kings Cross 1812 Sunderland To Finsbury Park TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER 1155 & 1555 London Kings Cross To Sunderland Normal Service 1812 Finsbury Park to Sunderland
TH WEDNESDAY 24 DECEMBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Last Services Are Normal Service 1228 Sunderland to London Kings Cross 1650 London Kings Cross to Sunderland TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Service TH THURSDAY 25 DECEMBER NO SERVICE OPERATES WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Last Services Are TH FRIDAY 26 DECEMBER 1228 Sunderland to London Kings Cross NO SERVICE OPERATE 1650 London Kings Cross to Sunderland
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY Only The Following Services Will Operate… NO SERVICE OPERATES 0712 Sunderland to London Kings Cross (Terminates At Doncaster – Change There) FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY 1031 Sunderland to London Kings Cross 0802 London Kings Cross To Sunderland Won’t 1227 & 1530 London Kings Cross to Sunderland Run 1915 Finsbury Park to Sunderland SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal Service Resumes
SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Service A later start then a normal service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal Service with earlier finish Normal Service with earlier finish
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES A later start then a revised Sunday service
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY A late start then a revised Sunday service Normal Service Resumes
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER Normal Service
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SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal Service With Early Finish With Last Trains Normal Service With Early Finish With Last Trains As Follows… As Follows… 2030 Saltburn To Darlington 2030 Saltburn To Darlington 1930 Darlington To Saltburn 1930 Darlington To Saltburn 2118 Newcastle To Carlisle 2118 Newcastle To Carlisle 2128 Carlisle To Newcastle 2128 Carlisle To Newcastle 2030 Newcastle To Middlesbrough 2030 Newcastle To Middlesbrough 1942 Middlesbrough To Newcastle 1942 Middlesbrough To Newcastle 1740 Middlesbrough To Whitby 1740 Middlesbrough To Whitby 1919 Whitby To Middlesbrough 1919 Whitby To Middlesbrough
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES NO SERVICE OPERATES
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES Normal Service
SATURDAY 27TH DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Some Early Morning Services Cancelled But Then Normal Service Resumes A Normal Service
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There are changes to the how the Tyne & Wear Metro will operate due to less passengers using the service and vital engineering work taking place…
SUNDAY 21ST DECEMBER SUNDAY 28TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
MONDAY 22ND DECEMEBER MONDAY 29TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
TUESDAY 23RD DECEMBER TUESDAY 30TH DECEMBER Normal Service Normal Service
WEDNESDAY 24TH DECEMBER WEDNESDAY 31ST DECEMBER Normal service with additional trains till about Saturday service until about 2200 then every 15 1830 followed by an 30 minute frequency around minutes around Newcastle City Centre and every Newcastle City Centre and an hourly frequency on 30 minutes across the rest of the network until the rest of the network until about 2300 when last about 2315 when last services will leave services will leave Monument. Monument
THURSDAY 25TH DECEMBER THURSDAY 1ST JANUARY NO SERVICE OPERATES NO SERVICE OPERATES
FRIDAY 26TH DECEMBER FRIDAY 2ND JANUARY Saturday Service Between Approx 0800 & 2000 Normal Service
TH SATURDAY 27 DECEMBER SATURDAY 3RD JANUARY Normal Service Normal Service Resumes
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COACHES
Megabus will run a reduced service over the festive National Express will wind services down early on fortnight with no services running on Christmas Christmas Eve & New Years Eve. Overnight Day but WILL be running services on Boxing Day & services to/from London will NOT run on these New Years Day. days. Services will start later than usual on New Years Day.
FERRIES
th No service will run on Wednesday 24 , Thursday th st Shields Ferry will operate a normal service on 25 , Wednesday 31 December 2014 & Thursday st each day of the festive season with no early 1 January 2015 from Newcastle and no service th th finishes EXCEPT Boxing Day will run a SUNDAY will run on Wednesday 24 , Thursday 25 , service and on Christmas Day & New Years Day Tuesday 30th & Wednesday 31st December from NO SERVICE OPERATES Amsterdam. A normal service will run in both directions on all over dates over the festive period.
FLIGHTS
Both KLM & Eastern Airways are running a Flights to/from Newcastle airport will be different reduced service to/from Durham Tees Valley over the festive period. airport over the festive period with NO services on Christmas day. Passengers should check with their airline and book tickets in advance as services will be busy. There are NO services TO Amsterdam on New Year’s Day but ONE service FROM Amsterdam. Remember to check-in at least 2 hours before your flight, failure to check-in on time will mean Eastern Airways will NOT run the Aberdeen service you miss your flight and there will be little chance on Boxing Day. to changing to a later one to make it in time for Christmas. The airport will be CLOSED when no flights are operating. Remember Metro & bus services will be altered over the festive period if your planning to travel to/from the airport using these methods see advice in this guide.
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