We will be installing and testing the new level crossing equipment at Hartley Level Crossing from 10pm on Sunday 5 May to 10pm on Friday 10 May in the location shown below. Following this, a second period of work will be carried out from 5am Monday 13 May to 5am Monday 27 May.
Works will be carried out 24 hours a day for both periods. We will need to have a full road closure over the Hartley crossing while the works are taking place. A diversionary route, which has been agreed with the council, will be in place for your convenience.
Pedestrian access will be maintained.
A free shuttle bus will be provided to access local bus services which will be diverted due to the crossing closure.
We understand that working near homes and working overnight is far from ideal and I am sorry in advance for any disruption these essential works may cause.
Our teams have been briefed and will be mindful when carrying out this work, making sure all the relevant mitigations are in place to avoid excess noise.
Local buses will be diversion and will run as follows
X7 - diverted via The Avenue to/from Seaton Delaval (not serving Astley Road, Double Row & New Hartley)
Home to school transport will also run with altered times and details will be shared from the local schools to parents.
Free Shuttle Bus Information
The shuttle bus will run from the Post Office bus stop on the west side of the level crossing to the Avenue Head & along Avenue Road at Seaton Delaval to connect with Arriva's X7 service.
The 58 route will still serve New Hartley and will turn at the Post Office bus stop & not serve the Hester Gardens stop.
