From 6pm on the 22nd August until 6pm on the 23rd August, the level crossing at Station Road in Bedlington (Bedlington South Level Crossing) will be closed.
The closure is to allow for track replacement work to take place through the station at Bedlington and to restore the sidings at Furnace Way, just to the South of the signal box. That's just over 400m of track in both directions, with the work happening 24 hours a day, so expect the works to be noisy, including horns being sounded by cranes and track equipment so that the site is kept safe.
We apologise in advance that the works will be noisy and cause disruption due to the level crossing closure.
Free Shuttle Bus for Bedlington South Level Crossing Closure
We'll be running a shuttle bus from one side of the level crossing to the other so that everyone can still get around. Buses will run to the following timetable and serve all stops between the Co-op on Station Road to the Clayton Arms and vice versa, providing connections as Arriva buses will also be diverted during the closure.
Local Buses - Diversions
Arriva will be diverting their buses on routes 2 & X21 during the closure of Bedlington South Level Crossing, as will Gateshead Central Taxis on their Nexus Bus 19 service.
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 (6.52pm from Blyth & 7.01pm 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 19 - will run from Palace Road to Station Road non stop, via the A1147 & Melrose/Jubilee Terrace.
Service 1 - will run on it's usual route.
For more information from Arriva, they can be contacted on 0344 800 4411 or click here to get to their contact us webpage.
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