@space4gosforth.bsky.social
V interesting article on Bikeability.
Questions for @junasathian.bsky.social & @mikecookson.bsky.social:
1. Do children still need their own bikes? This might explain why RGS has higher take up than Elswick?
2. Why are council officers using paper records rather than spreadsheets?
Questions for @junasathian.bsky.social & @mikecookson.bsky.social:
1. Do children still need their own bikes? This might explain why RGS has higher take up than Elswick?
2. Why are council officers using paper records rather than spreadsheets?
Is Bikeability in crisis? How Newcastle’s cycle training scheme is falling behind | JESMONDLOCAL
In Jesmond, busy streets and narrow school drop-off zones are making cycling increasingly hazardous. Yet the very programme designed to teach children to cycle safely is in sharp decline across Newcas...
jesmondlocal.com
January 8, 2026 at 8:17 AM
V interesting article on Bikeability.
Questions for @junasathian.bsky.social & @mikecookson.bsky.social:
1. Do children still need their own bikes? This might explain why RGS has higher take up than Elswick?
2. Why are council officers using paper records rather than spreadsheets?
Questions for @junasathian.bsky.social & @mikecookson.bsky.social:
1. Do children still need their own bikes? This might explain why RGS has higher take up than Elswick?
2. Why are council officers using paper records rather than spreadsheets?
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The North East Combined Authority has been asked by Northumberland County Council, to extend the Northumberland Line, which would see the line connecting south-east Northumberland to Tyneside, as far as Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | Peter Sagar
Formal bid to extend Northumberland line
The North East Combined Authority has been asked by Northumberland County Council, to extend the Northumberland Line, which would see the line connecting south-east Northumberland to Tyneside, as far as Newbiggin-by-the-Sea
northeastbylines.co.uk
December 21, 2025 at 6:29 PM
The North East Combined Authority has been asked by Northumberland County Council, to extend the Northumberland Line, which would see the line connecting south-east Northumberland to Tyneside, as far as Newbiggin-by-the-Sea | Peter Sagar
“Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy described the line as an example of how reopened routes can “unlock economic growth and open job opportunities” across the North East.”
Northumberland County Council has submitted a bid for funding to extend the Northumberland Line after it “far exceeded expectations” in its first year of service, serving almost 1M passengers.
Full story: buff.ly/NMBQLkX
Full story: buff.ly/NMBQLkX
Bid entered to extend Northampton Line after nearly 1M travellers use it in first year | New Civil Engineer
The restored Northumberland Line is a great success story of the new defunct governmental Restoring Your Railways scheme, which helped to fund the £300M
www.newcivilengineer.com
December 20, 2025 at 2:37 PM
“Rail Minister Lord Peter Hendy described the line as an example of how reopened routes can “unlock economic growth and open job opportunities” across the North East.”
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Another great video by BerniciaP (is he on here??) about the past life & potential future of Manors as a transport hub:
youtu.be/bkmPZcDNzbo?...
And I completely agree:
bsky.app/profile/lf-p...
youtu.be/bkmPZcDNzbo?...
And I completely agree:
bsky.app/profile/lf-p...
My (unqualified) thoughts should Manors mainline be redeveloped in future for improved service & accessibility, and presumably increased line capacity too.
Two straight (4-car) platforms beneath/south of Argle St, with long disability-compliant ramps up to the over-bridge. (1/2)
Two straight (4-car) platforms beneath/south of Argle St, with long disability-compliant ramps up to the over-bridge. (1/2)
December 6, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Another great video by BerniciaP (is he on here??) about the past life & potential future of Manors as a transport hub:
youtu.be/bkmPZcDNzbo?...
And I completely agree:
bsky.app/profile/lf-p...
youtu.be/bkmPZcDNzbo?...
And I completely agree:
bsky.app/profile/lf-p...
Retweeting as the police are appealing for witnesses.
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
The collision occurred shortly after 3.30pm on Wednesday
Teen girl suffers life threatening injuries after being hit by car near school
Teen girl suffers life threatening injuries after being hit by car near school
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
November 27, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Retweeting as the police are appealing for witnesses.
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
Our thoughts are with the victims and their families.
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"Our research at Newcastle University was the first to show a direct link between street lighting and local insect declines"
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL
November 22, 2025 at 11:52 AM
"Our research at Newcastle University was the first to show a direct link between street lighting and local insect declines"
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL
A new European research initiative, SAFELUX – The Light We Need, is to transform how we light our roads at night. ⬇
https://bit.ly/49TlB7N
#WeAreNCL
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Kudos to all those #VikingBiking across Heaton and the City Stadium today.
November 19, 2025 at 9:05 PM
Kudos to all those #VikingBiking across Heaton and the City Stadium today.
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Emergency services flooded Leazes Lane, just off Percy Street, as a result of the collision on Saturday afternoon
Police statement on Newcastle city centre crash after woman injured
Police statement on Newcastle city centre crash after woman injured
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
November 17, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Emergency services flooded Leazes Lane, just off Percy Street, as a result of the collision on Saturday afternoon
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I FOI'd English councils whether they use legal land purchase powers to create traffic-free paths. Just 1% said they have successfully.
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
November 13, 2025 at 2:18 PM
I FOI'd English councils whether they use legal land purchase powers to create traffic-free paths. Just 1% said they have successfully.
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
Why is something that's so common for roads almost never done for cycle routes? And what does it mean for cycling?
lauralaker.substack.com/p/cycleways-...
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We recently wrote to Newcastle City Council about the impending resurfacing of the busy Fenham Hall Drive/Wingrove Road junction, asking if there will be any improvements for walking and cycling as part of the resurfacing works. It's important to keep making these points!
November 13, 2025 at 10:33 AM
We recently wrote to Newcastle City Council about the impending resurfacing of the busy Fenham Hall Drive/Wingrove Road junction, asking if there will be any improvements for walking and cycling as part of the resurfacing works. It's important to keep making these points!
Our latest blog looks at the resurfacing at the Regent Centre #Gosforth:
www.spaceforgosforth.com/regent-farm-...
www.spaceforgosforth.com/regent-farm-...
Regent Farm Road: Essential maintenance or missed opportunity? - SPACE for Gosforth
Regent Farm Road is due to be resurfaced at a cost of £260,000. What if, instead of simply replacing the current road surface, the Council took the opportunity to make some improvements?
www.spaceforgosforth.com
November 12, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Our latest blog looks at the resurfacing at the Regent Centre #Gosforth:
www.spaceforgosforth.com/regent-farm-...
www.spaceforgosforth.com/regent-farm-...
Excellent news!
Really productive and informative meeting with Officers this morning about Manors Station. Looking forward to the first phase of the improvements to the station, and hopefully that, and adjacent developments will start to unlock the potential there.
November 8, 2025 at 11:58 AM
Excellent news!
“Almost every bus we took was late, and battling through busy city centre traffic, painfully slow at times. It really demonstrated the need for Newcastle City Council to urgently spend the money it has been allocated in the Bus Service Improvement Plan.”
A review of the bus safari experience with Newcastle Public transports User’s Group | Peter Sagar
Waiting for the bus: going on a bus safari with Newcastle Public Transports Users’ Group
A review of the bus safari experience with Newcastle Public transports User’s Group
northeastbylines.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:54 AM
“Almost every bus we took was late, and battling through busy city centre traffic, painfully slow at times. It really demonstrated the need for Newcastle City Council to urgently spend the money it has been allocated in the Bus Service Improvement Plan.”
Thanks to @northeastptug.bsky.social for championing disabled access.
It’s perfectly possible to integrate bus and rail (as is shown by Gosforth’s Regent Centre).
It’s perfectly possible to integrate bus and rail (as is shown by Gosforth’s Regent Centre).
The company said moving the stop would be of little benefit to passengers at the newly built Newsham Station
Arriva urged to end bus stop 'madness' at Northumberland Line station
Arriva urged to end bus stop 'madness' at Northumberland Line station
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
October 14, 2025 at 11:48 AM
Thanks to @northeastptug.bsky.social for championing disabled access.
It’s perfectly possible to integrate bus and rail (as is shown by Gosforth’s Regent Centre).
It’s perfectly possible to integrate bus and rail (as is shown by Gosforth’s Regent Centre).
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Trigger Warning for Road Violence.
I found out last night that this video forms part of the induction for new students at Jesmond Park Academy.
Accompanied by a warning to pupils to look both ways, even when the green man / red light is on, because drivers can't be trusted to stop🚦.
Cont.
I found out last night that this video forms part of the induction for new students at Jesmond Park Academy.
Accompanied by a warning to pupils to look both ways, even when the green man / red light is on, because drivers can't be trusted to stop🚦.
Cont.
Schoolchild hit by car running red light
Dashcam footage captures the moment a pupil is hit by a car on the Coast Road in Heaton, Newcastle.
share.google
August 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
Trigger Warning for Road Violence.
I found out last night that this video forms part of the induction for new students at Jesmond Park Academy.
Accompanied by a warning to pupils to look both ways, even when the green man / red light is on, because drivers can't be trusted to stop🚦.
Cont.
I found out last night that this video forms part of the induction for new students at Jesmond Park Academy.
Accompanied by a warning to pupils to look both ways, even when the green man / red light is on, because drivers can't be trusted to stop🚦.
Cont.
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Somebody has fenced off the main cycle route from Heaton to the city centre, with no warning and no diversion.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
August 18, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Somebody has fenced off the main cycle route from Heaton to the city centre, with no warning and no diversion.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
It's possible to get though via the bin area of Shieldfield House then through a private car park back to the road.
Councillors are aware and are try to sort it.
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Concrete repairs on the A167(M) viaduct through the city centre start today, and could last until early 2027
Newcastle travel live updates: Central Motorway roadworks as major repairs begin
Newcastle travel live updates: Central Motorway roadworks as major repairs begin
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
August 11, 2025 at 5:48 AM
Concrete repairs on the A167(M) viaduct through the city centre start today, and could last until early 2027
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The Regent Centre interchange in Gosforth will be the first Metro station in a decade to have ticket gates added, with more to follow as part of a £2.1m upgrade project
First new ticket gates in 10 years now being installed at more Metro stations
First new ticket gates in 10 years now being installed at more Metro stations
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 12:51 AM
The Regent Centre interchange in Gosforth will be the first Metro station in a decade to have ticket gates added, with more to follow as part of a £2.1m upgrade project
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The bridge will not be in use for 12-hours on Sunday, with motorists being diverted towards the Tyne Bridge
Drivers warned of Redheugh Bridge closure on Sunday for inspection and repairs
Drivers warned of Redheugh Bridge closure on Sunday for inspection and repairs
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
August 5, 2025 at 6:44 PM
The bridge will not be in use for 12-hours on Sunday, with motorists being diverted towards the Tyne Bridge
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Concrete repairs on the A167(M) Central Motorway viaduct through Newcastle city centre will start on August 11 and are expected to last until early 2027
All you need to know about Central Motorway roadworks as major repairs to begin
All you need to know about Central Motorway roadworks as major repairs to begin
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 2:20 AM
Concrete repairs on the A167(M) Central Motorway viaduct through Newcastle city centre will start on August 11 and are expected to last until early 2027
This is really important for our community - the camera is there because one set of drivers were blocking the yellow box, which led to other drivers driving on the wrong side of the road through red lights on a junction heavily used by schoolchildren.
Our thanks to Cllr @junasathian.bsky.social.
Our thanks to Cllr @junasathian.bsky.social.
The camera will come into force later this year with a six-month warning period
New enforcement camera to be installed at busy Gosforth junction
New enforcement camera to be installed at busy Gosforth junction
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 8:30 PM
This is really important for our community - the camera is there because one set of drivers were blocking the yellow box, which led to other drivers driving on the wrong side of the road through red lights on a junction heavily used by schoolchildren.
Our thanks to Cllr @junasathian.bsky.social.
Our thanks to Cllr @junasathian.bsky.social.
Mainly retweeting because we ❤️ the steps - they are a really quick way to get from Grainger Town to the Quayside.
A set of stairs in the heart of Newcastle take up to one of the city's best landmarks but are a bit of a climb
The 'secret' stairs to Newcastle landmark that many people don't know exist
A set of stairs in the heart of Newcastle take up to one of the city's best landmarks but are a bit of a climb
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
July 29, 2025 at 7:53 PM
Mainly retweeting because we ❤️ the steps - they are a really quick way to get from Grainger Town to the Quayside.
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Hopefully this will encourage more people to use the park and ride across the network when the roadworks start on the Central Motorway next month.
Card-only pay-and-display machines have been installed and are now fully operational at five park-and-ride sites
Contactless payments introduced for Metro passengers at five station car parks
Card-only pay-and-display machines have been installed and are now fully operational at five park-and-ride sites
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
July 23, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Hopefully this will encourage more people to use the park and ride across the network when the roadworks start on the Central Motorway next month.
Gosforth’s Regent Centre is one of the sites.
Card-only pay-and-display machines have been installed and are now fully operational at five park-and-ride sites
Contactless payments introduced for Metro passengers at five station car parks
Card-only pay-and-display machines have been installed and are now fully operational at five park-and-ride sites
www.chroniclelive.co.uk
July 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Gosforth’s Regent Centre is one of the sites.
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The proposed scheme wouldn't even speed that journey up for drivers.
It's only better if you are going along the A19.
So you'll have years of disruption, only to still be stuck in a queue at traffic lights on the A189
It's only better if you are going along the A19.
So you'll have years of disruption, only to still be stuck in a queue at traffic lights on the A189
July 20, 2025 at 12:55 PM
The proposed scheme wouldn't even speed that journey up for drivers.
It's only better if you are going along the A19.
So you'll have years of disruption, only to still be stuck in a queue at traffic lights on the A189
It's only better if you are going along the A19.
So you'll have years of disruption, only to still be stuck in a queue at traffic lights on the A189