Registered local bus service

PB0002404/27

6

Service
6
From
Freeman Hospital
To
Metrocentre
Via
Not published
Effective
22 March 2026
Status
Registered

Registration history

37 records

Publisher-supplied variations, newest variation number first. Differing rows with the same variation number are preserved; no missing historical changes are reconstructed.

#36 · Registered

Effective
22 March 2026
Received
6 February 2026

6 · Freeman HospitalMetrocentre

Timetable revised during Monday to Friday peak times due to worsening traffic conditions around South Gosforth and Metrocentre. Saturday afternoon services revised to match Monday to Fridays

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Metrocentre given service number 6 / 7 effective from 22 March 2026. To amend Timetable.

#35 · Registered

Effective
11 May 2025
Received
28 March 2025

6 · Freeman HospitalMetrocentre

Daily late evening journeys withdrawn due to low customer usage

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Metrocentre given service number 6 / 7 effective from 11 May 2025. To amend Timetable.

#34 · Registered

Effective
21 July 2024
Received
7 June 2024

6 · Freeman HospitalMetrocentre

Monday to Saturday peak and daily evening trips revised to improve reliability.

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Metrocentre given service number 6 / 7 effective from 21 July 2024. To amend Timetable.

#33 · Registered

Effective
23 July 2023
Received
9 June 2023

6 · Freeman HospitalMetrocentre

Minor timetable changes to Monday to Friday morning and daily evening trips

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Metrocentre given service number 6 / 7 effective from 23 July 2023. To amend Timetable.

#32 · Registered

Effective
31 December 2022
Received
18 November 2022

678 · Freeman HospitalMetrocentre

Monday to Sunday regular service. No actual changes but re-registered to confirm our post COVID position.

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Metrocentre given service number 678 / 7 / 6 effective from 31 December 2022. To amend Timetable.

#31 · Registered

Effective
4 September 2022
Received
22 July 2022

678 · Freeman HospitalMetrocentre

Monday - Saturday 1706 ex Metrocentre service 6 will now depart at 1711 and operate 5 minutes later throughout.

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 effective from 04 September 2022. To amend Timetable.

#30 · Registered

Effective
27 March 2022
Received
3 March 2022

678 · Freeman HospitalMetrocentre

Further commercial variation to Service 6/7 in the Lemington area. Service 6 to operate via West Denton Park, daily daytimes, Service 7 to operate via Dumpling Hall daily daytimes, and both estates daily evenings.

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 effective from 27 March 2022. To amend Route and Timetable.

#29 · Expired

Effective
27 March 2022
Received
11 February 2022
End date
31 December 2022

678 · Freeman HospitalMetrocentre

Service 6 and 7 revised to be hourly each (half hourly on shared section) daily daytimes, hourly Service 7 in evening between Paddy Freeman Park and Metrocentre only. Service 8 withdrawn.

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 effective from 27 March 2022. To amend Route and Timetable.

#28 · Expired

Effective
11 April 2021
Received
31 March 2021
End date
1 October 2021

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

Revised timetables. Weekend frequencies are uplifted/amended.

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 11 April 2021. To amend Timetable.

#27 · Expired

Effective
7 March 2021
Received
26 February 2021
End date
1 October 2021

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

Revised timetables. Weekday frequencies are uplifted/amended to reflect return of education sector.

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 07 March 2021. To amend Timetable.

#26 · Expired

Effective
17 January 2021
Received
19 January 2021
End date
1 October 2021

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

Revised timetable - Return to lockdown timetable

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 17 January 2021. To amend Timetable.

#25 · Withdrawn

Effective
17 January 2021
Received
14 January 2021

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

Revised timetable - Return to lockdown timetable

#24 · Expired

Effective
29 November 2020
Received
24 November 2020
End date
1 October 2021

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

Temporary change to timetable due to Corona Virus Revised Saturday timetables,

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 29 November 2020. To amend Timetable.

#23 · Expired

Effective
6 September 2020
Received
28 August 2020
End date
4 January 2021

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

Temporary change to timetable due to Corona Virus

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 06 September 2020. To amend Timetable.

#22 · Expired

Effective
12 April 2020
Received
9 April 2020
End date
31 August 2020

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

temporary change to timetable due to corona virus

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 12 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#21 · Expired

Effective
30 March 2020
Received
27 March 2020
End date
31 August 2020

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

temporary change to timetable due to corona virus

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 30 March 2020. To amend Timetable.

#20 · Registered

Effective
7 July 2019
Received
24 May 2019

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

678. Early morning and evening timetable changes

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 07 July 2019. To amend Timetable.

#19 · Registered

Effective
24 March 2019
Received
8 February 2019

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

678. Minor Monday to Friday westbound retiming in Kenton for reliability

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 24 March 2019. To amend Timetable.

#18 · Registered

Effective
18 March 2018
Received
14 February 2018

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

678. Following Nexus contract award, section of route between Freeman Hospital and Four Lane Ends is reinstated. Nexus support application for short notice dispensation.

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 18 March 2018. To amend Route.

#17 · Registered

Effective
18 March 2018
Received
18 January 2018

678 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

678. Withdrawal of contracted sections of route.

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 18 March 2018. To amend Route and Timetable.

#16 · Registered

Effective
3 December 2017
Received
6 October 2017

678 · Forest Hall or Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

678. Minor changes to accomodate additional journey on Service 68 . Consequential timetable changes.

Operating between Forest Hall or Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 03 December 2017. To amend Route and Timetable.

#15 · Registered

Effective
3 September 2017
Received
7 July 2017

678 · Forest Hall or Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

678. Additional resource added to Monday to Saturday daytime schedules to mitigate ongoing congestion issues. Consequential timetable changes.

Operating between Forest Hall or Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 03 September 2017. To amend Route and Timetable.

#14 · Registered

Effective
30 April 2017
Received
3 March 2017

678 · Forest Hall or Four Lane EndsCentral Station or Metrocentre

678. Services extended from Freeman Hospital to Four Lane Ends and Forest Hall, replacing sections of routes 18 and 32/32A. Service 8 no longer serves Monarch Road.

Operating between Forest Hall or Four Lane Ends and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 678 / 6 / 7 / 8 effective from 30 April 2017. To amend Route and Timetable.

#13 · Registered

Effective
24 October 2016
Received
11 October 2016

6 · Freeman HospitalCentral Station or Metrocentre

678.To further aid reliability, Monday to Friday trips from Freeman Hospital between approx 1500 - 1720 are retimed. Nexus support short-notice application.

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 6/7/8 effective from 24-Oct-2016. To amend Timetable.

#12 · Registered

Effective
20 March 2016
Received
22 January 2016

6 · Freeman HospitalCentral Station or Metrocentre

678.To aid reliability, minor change to Monday to Friday 0632 and 0715 trips from Freeman Hospital

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 6/7/8 effective from 20-Mar-2016. To amend Route and Timetable.

#11 · Registered

Effective
25 October 2015
Received
28 August 2015

6 · Freeman HospitalCentral Station or Metrocentre

678.Route and timetable amended. Monday to Friday peaks revised to aid reliability.

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 6/7/8 effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

#10 · Registered

Effective
17 February 2014
Received
10 February 2014

6 · Freeman HospitalCentral Station or Metrocentre

Route and stopping arrangements amended to comply with introduction of Traffic Regulation Order. No other changes to registration. No fee to be charged.

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 6/7/8 effective from 17-Feb-2014. To amend Route and Stopping Places.

#9 · Registered

Effective
25 March 2013
Received
22 February 2013

6 · Freeman HospitalCentral Station or Metrocentre

Monday to Friday morning journeys are retimed to aid reliability of service for customers, within the provisions of the "10 minute rule".

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 6/7/8 effective from 25-Mar-2013. To amend Timetable.

#8 · Registered

Effective
25 November 2012
Received
29 September 2012

6 · Freeman HospitalCentral Station or Metrocentre

Services revised to aid reliability and combat increasing traffic congestion issues. Additional daytime resource added to schedule.

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 6/7/8 effective from 25-Nov-2012. To amend Timetable.

#7 · Registered

Effective
4 September 2011
Received
7 July 2011

6 · Freeman HospitalCentral Station or Metrocentre

Services retimed to assist reliability and combat increasing traffic congestion. Improved early morning and late evening links to/from Metrocentre

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Central Station or Metrocentre given service number 6/7/8 effective from 04-Sep-2011. To amend Timetable.

#6 · Registered

Effective
30 August 2009
Received
30 June 2009

6 · Freeman HospitalCentral Station

Sunday Service 6 introduced - MetroCentre to Kingston Park

Operating between Freeman Hospital and Central Station given service number 6/7/8 effective from 30-Aug-2009. To amend Timetable.

#5 · Registered

Effective
31 August 2008
Received
22 May 2009

6 · Freeman HospitalCentral Station

Data Refresh

#4 · Registered

Effective
31 August 2008
Received
4 July 2008

7 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station

Service 6 rerouted via Fawdon & timetable changes

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station given service number 7/8 effective from 31-Aug-2008. To amend Route and Timetable.

#3 · Registered

Effective
2 September 2007
Received
6 July 2007

7 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station

Revised route/timetable.

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station given service number 7/8 effective from 02-Sep-2007. To amend Route and Timetable.

#2 · Registered

Effective
24 March 2007
Received
26 February 2007

7 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station

Due to Nexus contract changes, the 0556 Saturday morning journey will commence from Pilgrim Street. All other journeys unchanged

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station given service number 7/8 effective from 24-Mar-2007. To amend Route and Timetable.

#1 · Registered

Effective
3 September 2006
Received
7 July 2006

7 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station

Operating between Four Lane Ends and Central Station given service number 7/8 effective from 03-Sep-2006. To amend Route, Stopping Places and Timetable.

#0 · Registered

Effective
22 April 2002
Received
Not published

7 · Four Lane EndsCentral Station

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