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
Service 16
Following recent operator contract changes, Stagecoach North East are now the operators of Service 16 (Darlington). The full timetable for the service can be found here, but key stops include –
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:
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:
Contract extensions have also been agreed for the below services until March 2025.
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)
Planned timetable changes, service updates and engineering works affecting the Tees Valley.
Advance Notice of planned service changes / impact of engineering works:
Northern Rail Service Updates
Due to urgent repairs to the footbridge, until further notice no Northern services in the Eastbound direction (towards Redcar/Saltburn) are able to call at South Bank station. To assist customers to complete their journey, a shuttle bus has been provided between Middlesbrough, South Bank & Redcar Central. Customers at South Bank travelling towards Saltburn should board the shuttle service and then connect at Redcar Central for Northern services towards Saltburn. Services in the Westbound direction (towards Middlesbrough) will continue to operate as normal at South Bank.
On Sunday 22nd and Sunday 29th December there will be a reduced number or trains on the Bishop Auckland<->Teesside route, remaining services strengthened. Some Durham Coast services will start/terminate at Newcastle rather than Carlisle. Standby buses will be located at Darlington, Hartlepool and Middlesbrough should they be needed.
Please check the Northern website regularly for the very latest information: https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/service-updates/engineering
TransPennine Express (TPE) Service Updates
From 14th December all TPE services on the Teesside route will call at Eaglescliffe.
From 16th December TPE services operating between Liverpool Lime Street and Newcastle will no longer call at Northallerton in both directions. A new service operated by LNER will run between York and Newcastle in both directions, including a station calls at Northallerton, Darlington and Durham, at two-hour intervals. This will provide alternative connectivity to Northallerton for passengers from Darlington, following the TPE change.
Please check the TPE website regularly for the very latest information: https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates/planned-engineering-work
LNER Service Updates
Due to engineering works throughout November and December, there may be minor amendments to some LNER services/timings at Darlington.
From 16th December, LNER will be temporarily operating weekday shuttle services between Newcastle and York in both directions, calling at Durham, Darlington and Northallerton.
Please check the LNER website regularly for the very latest information: https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/travelling-later/timetables/
Grand Central Service Updates
Please check the Grand Central website regularly for the very latest information: https://www.grandcentralrail.com/travelling-with-gc/engineering-works
CrossCountry Service Update
CrossCountry is now operating a full timetable again, following the temporary timetable that operated between August and November.
Please check the CrossCountry website regularly for the very latest information: https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/travel-updates-information/major-engineering-work
Christmas and New Year Service Changes:
All operators serving the Tees Valley will be running reduced service levels over the festive period.
For the most up to date information on these service changes, please visit the following operator websites:
Northern – https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/christmas-engineering
TransPennine Express – https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates/christmas-travel
LNER – https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/travelling-later/timetables/
CrossCountry – https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/travel-updates-information/christmas-travel
Grand Central – https://www.grandcentralrail.com/christmas-trains-new-year-travel
Short notice Service Changes / latest Service Updates:
For the very latest information please visit the following operator websites:
Northern – https://www.northernrailway.co.uk/service-updates
TransPennine Express – https://www.tpexpress.co.uk/travel-updates
LNER – https://www.lner.co.uk/travel-information/travelling-now/travel-alerts/
CrossCountry – https://www.crosscountrytrains.co.uk/travel-updates-information/service-updates
Grand Central – https://www.grandcentralrail.com/travelling-with-gc/disruptions/service-updates
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