Service Updates
On this page you can find information about the latest bus and rail services being introduced in the region, as well as disruptions to services and contact information about service providers.
On this page you can find information about the latest bus and rail services being introduced in the region, as well as disruptions to services and contact information about service providers.
New bus routes and service extensions
Commencing from 2nd April 2024, Wynyard to Stockton Services X40 and X41 will be operated by Stagecoach from 7am to 7pm
It will run via:
• Stockton High Street
• Billingham Green & Town Centre
• Wolviston Village
• Wynyard
In addition, the second service, RP1, will also commence on 2nd April 2024. This will also be operated by Stagecoach and will run between 6am and 8pm to serve Riverside Park with stops at:
• Middlesbrough Bus Station
• Riverside Park, Parcel Force
• Vulcan Street, PD Ports
• Middlesbrough College, Clock Tower
• The Halyard
• Middlesbrough Railway Station, Queens Square
Contract extensions have also been agreed for the below services until March 2025.
• Arriva Service 3 (Redcar).
• Services 3&4 (Darlington).
• Service 29 (Middlesbrough).
• Service 101 (Middlesbrough – Teesport). Part funded by Tesco.
• Services 17&18 (Darlington).
• Service 6/6A (Darlington & Stockton).
Please refer to the relevant operator’s website for the applicable timetables.
On 4 October, the Prime Minister announced that the £2 bus fare cap will be extended to 31 December 2024. This means that passengers will pay a maximum amount of £2 for a single ticket on all eligible routes.
Tees Valley Operators participating in the scheme include –
– Arriva
– Stagecoach
– Go North East
– Coatham Coaches
– Weardale Motor Services
For more information on eligible services, please visit – £2 bus fare cap – GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Further rail industrial action is planned by ASLEF with a strike by train drivers taking place on Saturday 20th April.
On this occasion, in the Tees Valley, the strike action will affect LNER services only. All our other operators should be running a normal service.
All up-to-date information is provided on the operator websites highlighted, which should be checked regularly for the very latest position.
LNER:
On Saturday 20th April at Darlington there will be a limited service of 8 LNER trains Northbound (1020,1222,1422,1622,1723,1824,1924,2036) and 7 LNER trains Southbound (0804,0928,1028,1230,1430,1632,1830) on the London KX<->Newcastle/Edinburgh route.
https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/Industrial-action/
NB:
Northern:
Northern services are not affected by this action so should operate as normal on that day across the Tees Valley.
https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/travel/strikes
TransPennine Express (TPE):
TPE services are not affected by this action so will operate as normal that day on its two routes serving the Tees Valley.
https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates/strike-action
CrossCountry (XC):
XC services are not affected by this action so will operate as normal on that day.
Grand Central (GC):
GC services are not affected by this action so will operate as normal on that day.
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