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Calls for a more sustainable, people-focused central Gateshead.
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The following has been sent to Gateshead Council calling for a more attractive, sustainable and people-focussed central Gateshead. The Gateshead branch of North East Public Transport Users Group (NEPTUG) believe it’s time for Gateshead Council to put local residents, businesses and visitors […]
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Calls to pedestrianise Blackett Street.
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Plans to pedestrianise Blackett Street in central Newcastle were shelved by Newcastle City Council in 2022, and whilst computer generated images (CGIs) have been displayed on the hoardings of Pilgrim’s Quarter development for the last few years showing a much improved pedestrianised […]
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South Tyneside: NOVEMBER meeting
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The South Tyneside branch of NEPTUG will next meet on Thursday 20th November, at 10:30-12:00. Representatives from Stagecoach, Nexus, South Tyneside Council and others will be in attendance. At this meeting we will put forward our case for reinstating the number 12 to […]
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Newcastle Airport expansion plans
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Newcastle International Airport is currently consulting with the public on their draft ‘Masterplan 2040’ project, which involves a probable doubling of passenger capacity to 9 million for Newcastle Airport by 2040. Given the increase in carbon emissions these measures will incur, we […]
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Newcastle bus safari
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Earlier this month our Newcastle branch held a ‘bus safari’ to ascertain what the experience is like for regular users of various routes. The bus safari around Newcastle was aimed at exploring the current challenges facing local bus services in the city. Peter […]
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Gateshead: NOVEMEBER meeting
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The Gateshead branch of NEPTUG will next meet on Wednesday 12th November, at 3.30pm in Green Heart Collective, 231-233 High Street, Gateshead, NE8 1AS. A café is available serving drinks and light lunch options. For more information please visit Green Heart Collective’s […]
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North Tyneside: OCTOBER meeting
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The North Tyneside branch of NEPTUG will next meet on Saturday 4th October, at 10:30-12:30 in Whitley Bay. Due to limited room capacity, please email northtyneside@neptug.org.uk in advance if you would like to attend. Thank you!
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Gateshead: SEPTEMBER meeting
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The Gateshead branch of NEPTUG will next meet on Wednesday 17th September, at 3.30pm in Gateshead Civic Centre, Lamesley Room (ground floor near café). The building is fully accessible and has accessible toilets. Gateshead Civic Centre is a 5 minute walk from […]
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South Tyneside: SEPTEMBER meeting
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The South Tyneside branch of NEPTUG will next meet on Thursday 25th September 2025 at 10.00-12.00am in Inspire South Tyneside, Beech Road, South Shields. The building is fully accessible and has a lift. There is an accessible toilet on the first floor. All […]
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Press Release: Newcastle ticket office changes
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RAIL PASSENGERS RAISE SERIOUS CONCERNS OVER LOSS OF NEWCASTLE STATION TICKET OFFICE. Rail passengers in the North East have raised serious concerns after the ticket office at the region’s busiest railway station, Newcastle Central, was recently closed to be replaced by a […]
