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.

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.

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.

Newcastle travel live updates: Central Motorway roadworks as major repairs begin Newcastle travel live updates: Central Motorway roadworks as major repairs begin

Concrete repairs on the A167(M) viaduct through the city centre start today, and could last until early 2027

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

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

Drivers warned of Redheugh Bridge closure on Sunday for inspection and repairs Drivers warned of Redheugh Bridge closure on Sunday for inspection and repairs

The bridge will not be in use for 12-hours on Sunday, with motorists being diverted towards the Tyne Bridge

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

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

Very pleased you are ok!

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.

Mainly retweeting because we ❤️ the steps - they are a really quick way to get from Grainger Town to the Quayside.

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.

That would fit in very nicely with Carliol House & the old Fire Station.

In the morning peak, slow moving traffic is seen on the A189 southbound approach to Moor Farm, however this no longer extends back off the network as all previous scenarios. Traffic on all other approaches is without significant delay. The additional throughput at Moor Farm now sees queuing extended back to Dudley Lane, and back onto Broad Law.

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

I refer the Honourable Gentlemen to the answer I proposed last month.

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The actual average delay is 1 minute.

They'll spend billions, and walking and cycling from Crammy to the Business Park opposite will get harder and take longer.

So more people will drive.

This is really great data.

Despite the Northumberland Line surpassing all estimates and being a huge success, there's still a call to spend money making driving easier / faster, and therefore by inference, rail, less attractive.

Then there is the actual delay. On average 1 minute.

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Invest the money in more trains not hugely expensive expansions to already massive roundabouts.

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Cramlington residents are likely to face delays when Newcastle’s urban motorway roadworks begin next month. SENRUG has a plan for Cramlington rail that would help but rather than lobbying for it, @emmafoodymp.bsky.social & Northumberland councillors are focused on making a massive roundabout bigger.

Things that would help with this:
1. More local rail on the Morpeth line / E Coast mainline to make more local stops.
2. All Northumberland line services to stop at Manors
3. Integrated bus services
4. Park & ride to be improved
5. Safe cycle routes to Grainger Town.
Anything else needed?

Electric tram in Nottingham.

Really interesting thread.

We also wish there was as much interest in this type of EV & how we can get it to happen in Newcastle.

Worth reading.

Really interesting article, especially the bit about the Traffic Commissioners.

Great article - the part about the role of the traffic commissioners was really interesting & we can’t remember reading about them before. Definitely needs to be more in the local press about them so more people understand their role & responsibilities.

The secret bus driver There have been numerous articles in North East Bylines recently about transport, both past and present. With this and much needed improvements in mind, I asked a recently retired bus driver in the re...

Tales from the bus driving seat courtesy of @northeastbylines.co.uk, revealing some of the challenges facing bus companies (and passengers) recently.

Our chair, Vicki Gilbert, explains how NEPTUG supports drivers but how the industry requires radical change.

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From Hadrian’s Way it’s crossing the Scotswood Bridge (pavement near v fast cars). The route to Swalwell is ok except the last stretch to the Derwent Valley walk & access routes to Hadrian’s Way aren’t great. That said, you’ve done a great job in showcasing BishAuck as goal for a mini walk/bike tour

The Waskerley Way is a great ride from Swalwell via the Derwent Valley walk (& downhill all the way back) although the access routes from Newcastle could be made much easier. It’s great to learn about the history of this bit of the NCN as it really is one of the region’s gems.

At the recent @lortburnspecials.bsky.social sessions, when asked about Railway 200, @garethdennis.uk emphasised the importance of telling the true story of the railways. Thinking about this re Newcastle, the important story our city fails to tell is that of Robert Stephenson.

❤️ The sculptures of the Sunderland - Consett railway line are wonderful. ❤️

We always enjoy following @neheritagelib.bsky.social’s annual fundraising walk - this year he’s fundraising for Newcastle’s Hadrian School, which looks after children with additional needs.

His route this year is on lost railways lines including some of the gems of the National Cycle Network.

Newcastle Metro station to get new deli launched by cult pizza chain co-founder Awesome Franks at West Jesmond is being launched by Scream for Pizza co-founder Alex Walker

We agree - it could easily be trialled with a van (like at the Little Moor or Central Gosforth Park) or a shipping container to build up custom. It really feels like something NE1 ought to be able to facilitate. The Metro seems to have quite a few businesses in its stations.

Thanks, I really like the idea of a little cafe, with toilets.

There's something about the passive supervision and feeling of safety at a staffed station, or one with something happening, rather than an empty platform.

My idea:

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