Service Changes in Northumberland & Tyne and Wear August 2026
Today
We’ll be making changes to a number of services across Northumberland and Tyne and Wear from Sunday 30 August 2026. These changes follow recent contract reviews by both Northumberland County Council and Nexus.
Nexus Service 392 – Marden Estate to HMRC Benton Park View
Arriva will no longer be the operator of this service following contract changes. Passengers are advised to contact Nexus for details of the new operator.
Service 419 – Morpeth to Wallington Hall and Scots Gap
Following a change of contract with Northumberland County Council, Arriva will no longer operate this service after Saturday 29th August. Passengers are advised to contact Northumberland County Council for details of the new operator and revised timetable that will be introduced the following weekend.
Service 448 – Guide Post to Bedlington Station
Following a change of school day at Bedlington Academy, the service will be revised to operate 5 minutes later throughout both the morning and afternoon journeys.
Tyne & Wear School Services
- George Stephenson High School: 652 withdrawn
- St Thomas More RC Academy: 678 and 687 withdrawn
- Great Park Academy: New service 120 between Wideopen, Dinnington, Hazlerigg and Great Park.
Please make sure you check the updated timetable before travelling, as journey times may have changed. If you need help planning your journey, you can use the Arriva App.