• NEPTUG Newsletter – Summer 2025

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    Our Summer 2025 newsletter is now available via the link below. This issue features: – Campaigners from across the region working together – Pollution concerns – The social benefits of public transport – Meeting ‘the Metro Bashers’ – Calls for the Northumberland […]

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  • North Tyneside Transport Forum, June 2025

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    The next North Tyneside Transport Forum, which is open to residents of North Tyneside, will be held face-to-face on 26th June, at 18:15, in Whitley Bay Community Hub & Library.To attend, you must register by emailing: john.cram@northtyneside.gov.uk There will be a speaker […]

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  • Newcastle: JUNE meeting

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    The Newcastle branch of NEPTUG will next meet on Monday 16th June, at 5.30pm, in One Strawberry Lane. The building is fully accessible and has accessible toilets. The nearest Metro station is St James.Numerous bus services stop on nearby Gallowgate, and both […]

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  • Gateshead: JUNE meeting

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    The Gateshead branch of NEPTUG will next meet on Wednesday 11th June, at 3.30pm in Gateshead Civic Centre, Bewick 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: JUNE meeting

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    The South Tyneside branch of NEPTUG will next meet on Monday 9th June 2025 at 10.00-11.30am in Inspire South Tyneside, Beech Road, South Shields. The meeting is on the second floor, accessible by lift. There is an accessible toilet on the first floor. There […]

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  • Transport Secretary faces MPs.

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    Transport Secretary faces MPs on rail reform, decarbonisation and airport expansion    Evidence session                  Work of the Secretary of State  Wednesday 23 April, 09:15, Committee Room 16, Palace of Westminster    Watch live on ParliamentTV   Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander MP will face the Transport […]

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  • Gateshead PTUG April Meeting

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    The next meeting of GATESHEAD Public Transport Users Group will take place on Wednesday 9th April 2025 at Gateshead Civic Centre, at 14:30.(Council Chamber – first floor). Gateshead Civic Centre is a 5 minute walk from Gateshead Interchange for Tyne & Wear Metro and numerous […]

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  • We’ll be at the ‘No Time For Waste’ Environmental Gathering, 16th March.

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    The North Tyneside branch of NEPTUG will be at the ‘No Time For Waste’ Environmental Gathering on Sunday 16th March, at the Linskill Centre, North Shields, 10am-4pm. Why not drop by and say hello!Entry is free, and the event includes environmental films […]

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  • South Tyneside PTUG Inaugural Meeting

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    South Tyneside Public Transport Users Group will be holding its inaugural meeting on Tuesday 18 March, at 13:00, in Ocean Road Community Centre, South Shields. All those with an interest in public transport in South Tyneside are welcome to attend. Please email […]

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  • Sunderland bus priority measures consultation

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    Sunderland City Council is consulting on its plans aimed at getting more people using the bus by improving service reliability across key bus corridors. You can view the schemes and feedback (by 5 March 2025) here: https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/BSIPChesterRoad https://www.sunderland.gov.uk/BSIPDurhamRoad

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