The level crossing at Bedlington South (over the line at Station Road) will be closed to road traffic from 10pm on Friday 29th December until 5am on Monday 8th January to allow for the level crossing equipment to be renewed. The diversionary route via Melrose Terrace, B1331, A1147 & St John's Road will be clearly signposted.
Pedestrians and cyclists will still be able to use the level crossing and staff will be located at each side of the level crossing to allow pedestrians and cyclists to cross the line safely.
Unfortunately, due to the road closure, buses will be on diversion during the closure and the alternative routes are as follows;
Service 2 - Daytime until 7pm (Monday – Saturday): from Morpeth operate as normal to Bedlington Allgood Terrace, then divert via Station Road and Melrose & Jubilee Terrace to reach Bedlington Bank Top, then proceed direct to Bebside ASDA by joining Spine Road at Bedlington Interchange. Unfortunately this service will not serve Stead Lane during the day. Customers are advised to catch service X21 to connect at Bank Top or Bedlington or walk through to Station Road.
Returning from Blyth using the reverse route of the above.
Evenings from 7pm (6.50pm from Blyth & 7.11pm from Morpeth onwards) and all day Sunday will follow a slightly different route as follows: from Morpeth operate as normal to Bedlington Station then via Station Road and Stead Lane again to reach Bebside.
Returning from Blyth using the reverse route of the above.
Service X21 - Daytime until 7pm (Monday – Saturday): from Ashington will operate as normal to Bedlington Station then via B1311 to Bank Top and Stead Lane to return to normal route at Bedlington Allgood Terrace. Returning from Newcastle follow the reverse of the above. Service will observe stops along Stead Lane in place of service 2. Unfortunately this service will not serve Station Road during the day. Customers are advised to catch service 2 to connect at Bank Top or Bedlington or walk through to Stead Lane bus stops.
Evenings from 7pm (7.15pm from Newcastle & 7.16pm from Ashington onwards) and all day Sunday: from Ashington operate as normal to Bedlington Station then non stop to pick up normal route on the western side of the crossing outside of the Co-Op store.
Returning from Newcastle using the reverse route of the above.
Service 1 - will operate as normal throughout the closure.
Service 19 - will run from Palace Road to Station Road non stop, via the A1147 & Melrose/Jubilee Terrace.
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