Arriva making changes to some bus routes in Northumberland

Arriva North East is introducing new links at peak times from East Hartford, Nelson Village and Beacon Hill to Cramlington and the Northumbria Hospital, in partnership with Northumberland County Council.

The changes – which come into effect on Sunday, April 5 – will also see a selection of other services in the region undergo minor route and timetable changes to improve punctuality, better match capacity with demand and respond to customers’ requests.

Area managing director for Arriva North East, Nick Knox, said: “We are constantly assessing our network to see what is working for local bus users and where we could make improvements.

“Based on recent customer feedback we have made some changes to our services in Northumberland and Tyne and Wear to improve punctuality across our network, and to ensure that our customers can travel to the areas they most need to get to, at the times they need to travel.

“Working with Northumberland County Council, we will also be introducing a number of new links where passenger feedback has indicated they would be welcomed.”

The changes will see the 58 service from East Hartford to Hartley Square have a revised schedule, with earlier and later buses on Mondays to Fridays.

Changes will be made to the X10/X11 from Newcastle to Blyth via Cramlington schedule to improve punctuality.

There will also be minor alterations during the week on the X21/X22 which runs from Newcastle to Newbiggin via Bedlington, Ashington and Wansbeck Hospital.