Registered local bus service

PB0002404/29

13

Service
13
From
South Shields Interchange
To
South Shields The Lonnen
Via
The Lawe, The Coast, Marsden, The Nook, District Hospital, Tyne Dock
Effective
4 January 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
4 January 2026
Received
12 December 2025

13 · South Shields InterchangeSouth Shields The Lonnen

via The Lawe, The Coast, Marsden, The Nook, District Hospital, Tyne Dock

Regular Monday to Sunday service. Diversion of service 12 following the closure of The Heugh Street Road Bridge, River Drive, South Shields .

Operating between South Shields Interchange and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 13 / 12 effective from 04 January 2026. To amend Route and Timetable.

#35 · Registered

Effective
31 August 2025
Received
18 July 2025

12 · South Shields Town CentreSouth Shields The Lonnen

via The Lawe, The Coast, Marsden, The Nook, District Hospital, Tyne Dock

Monday-Sunday regular service. Journeys revised to become clockwise (12) and anticlockwise (13) loops extending and incorporating the Nexus tendered service 516 route to the eastern part of the loop Monday to Saturday daytimes, post 0930 hours.  AM Peak time, evening and Sunday trips remain unchanged except that journeys from The Lonnen towards South Shields renumbered service 13 in order to maintain a consistency with the daytime patterns.

Operating between South Shields Town Centre and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12 / 13 effective from 31 August 2025. To amend Route and Timetable.

#34 · Registered

Effective
11 May 2025
Received
28 March 2025

12 · South Shields Town CentreSouth Shields The Lonnen

via Laygate Tyne Dock Harton Nook

Monday-Sunday regular service. Service reduced to hourly.

Operating between South Shields Town Centre and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12 effective from 11 May 2025. To amend Timetable.

#33 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2024
Received
19 July 2024

12 · South Shields Town CentreSouth Shields The Lonnen

via Laygate Tyne Dock Harton Nook

Monday-Sunday regular service. Minor changes to afternoon departure times from Watson Avenue towards The Lonnen/South Shields Town Centre.

Operating between South Shields Town Centre and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12 effective from 01 September 2024. To amend Timetable.

#32 · Registered

Effective
31 December 2022
Received
17 November 2022

12ss · South Shields Town CentreSouth Shields The Lonnen

via Laygate Tyne Dock Harton Nook

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

Operating between South Shields Town Centre and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 31 December 2022. To amend Timetable.

#31 · Registered

Effective
15 May 2022
Received
10 May 2022

12ss · South Shields Town CentreSouth Shields The Lonnen

Revised route via Laygate and Eldon Street to maintain service provision to Holborn development

Operating between South Shields Town Centre and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 15 May 2022. To amend Route and Timetable.

#30 · Expired

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

12ss · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

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

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 07 March 2021. To amend Timetable.

#29 · Expired

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

12ss · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Revised timetable - Return to lockdown timetable

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 17 January 2021. To amend Timetable.

#28 · Withdrawn

Effective
17 January 2021
Received
14 January 2021

12ss · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Revised timetable - Return to lockdown timetable

#27 · Expired

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

12ss · South ShieldsSouth Shields The Lonnen

Temporary change to timetable due to Corona Virus

Operating between South Shields and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 06 September 2020. To amend Timetable.

#26 · Expired

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

12ss · South ShieldsSouth Shields The Lonnen

temporary change to timetable due to corona virus

Operating between South Shields and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 12 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#25 · Expired

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

12ss · South ShieldsSouth Shields The Lonnen

temporary change to timetable due to corona virus

Operating between South Shields and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 30 March 2020. To amend Timetable.

#24 · Registered

Effective
30 March 2020
Received
23 March 2020

12ss · South ShieldsSouth Shields The Lonnen

Vary timetable due to Covid19

Operating between South Shields and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 30 March 2020. To amend Timetable.

#23 · Registered

Effective
5 April 2020
Received
20 February 2020

12ss · South ShieldsSouth Shields The Lonnen

12ss. Tmetable change to Monday to Sunday evening cycle to aid reliability.

Operating between South Shields and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 05 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#22 · Registered

Effective
4 August 2019
Received
21 June 2019

12ss · South ShieldsSouth Shields The Lonnen

12ss.Route and timetable change due to opening of new bus interchange

Operating between South Shields and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 04 August 2019. To amend Route and Timetable.

#21 · Registered

Effective
18 November 2018
Received
5 October 2018

12ss · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

12ss.Route change to improve reliability

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 18 November 2018. To amend Route and Timetable.

#20 · Registered

Effective
4 June 2017
Received
11 May 2017

12ss · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

12ss.evening service re instated.

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 04 June 2017. To amend Timetable.

#19 · Registered

Effective
4 June 2017
Received
7 April 2017

12ss · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

12ss. Timetable change and evening service cancelled.

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12ss / 12 effective from 04 June 2017. To amend Timetable.

#18 · Registered

Effective
25 October 2015
Received
11 September 2015

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

12ss.Traffic Regulation Order to close New George Street. Consquential route change.

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12/12A effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

#17 · Registered

Effective
26 July 2015
Received
28 May 2015

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

12ss.Minor change to Monday to Saturday afternoon peak trips towards Mile End Road

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12/12A effective from 26-Jul-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

#16 · Registered

Effective
8 October 2012
Received
14 September 2012

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Service 12 to replace 12A service up until 1430 Monday to Saturday,

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12/12A effective from 08-Oct-2012. To amend Timetable.

#15 · Registered

Effective
29 July 2012
Received
1 June 2012

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Minor changes to Monday to Saturday afternoon peak timings

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12/12A effective from 29-Jul-2012. To amend Timetable.

#14 · Registered

Effective
29 April 2012
Received
2 March 2012

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

journey 0624ex Mile End Road withdrawn

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12/12A effective from 29-Apr-2012. To amend Timetable.

#13 · Registered

Effective
13 November 2011
Received
2 November 2011

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Partial reinstatement of previous route

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12/12A effective from 13-Nov-2011. To amend Route and Timetable.

#12 · Registered

Effective
1 May 2011
Received
3 March 2011

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Reduction in evening frequency

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12/12A effective from 01-May-2011. To amend Timetable.

#11 · Registered

Effective
27 February 2011
Received
23 December 2010

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Revised route and timetable to improve reliability

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12/12A effective from 27-Feb-2011. To amend Route and Timetable.

#10 · Registered

Effective
13 June 2010
Received
16 April 2010

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Revised timetable to improve reliability, and addition of Saturday morning Nexus contract

Operating between South Shields Mile End Road and South Shields The Lonnen given service number 12 effective from 13-Jun-2010. To amend Route and Timetable.

#9 · Registered

Effective
27 January 2008
Received
22 May 2009

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Data Refresh

#8 · Registered

Effective
27 January 2008
Received
17 February 2009

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Data Refresh

#7 · Registered

Effective
27 January 2008
Received
10 December 2008

12 · South Shields Mile End RoadSouth Shields The Lonnen

Data Refresh

#6 · Registered

Effective
27 January 2008
Received
16 January 2008

12 · Mile End RoadMile End Road

Due to changes on services 10-11-13-14 all journeys on 12 are revised to operate via Harton Moor estate in lieu of part of Temple Park Road & Harton Lane Nexus Sunday morning journey in line with commercial route (No Chichester)

Operating between Mile End Road and Mile End Road given service number 12 effective from 27-Jan-2008. To amend Route and Timetable.

#5 · Registered

Effective
23 July 2006
Received
25 May 2006

12 · Mile End RoadMile End Road

Operating between Mile End Road and Mile End Road given service number 12 effective from 23-Jul-2006. To amend Route and Timetable.

#4 · Registered

Effective
30 April 2006
Received
31 March 2006

12 · Mile End RoadMile End Road

Operating between Mile End Road and Mile End Road given service number 12 effective from 30-Apr-2006. To amend Timetable.

#3 · Registered

Effective
22 June 2003
Received
24 April 2003

12 · Mile End RoadMile End Road

Operating between Mile End Road and Mile End Road given service number 12 effective from 22-Jun-2003. To amend Route and Timetable.

#2 · Registered

Effective
27 April 2003
Received
28 February 2003

12 · Mile End RoadMile End Road

Operating between Mile End Road and Mile End Road given service number 12 effective from 27-Apr-2003. To amend Timetable.

#1 · Registered

Effective
19 May 2002
Received
15 May 2002

12 · Mile End RoadMile End Road

Operating between Mile End Road and Mile End Road given service number 12 effective from 19-May-2002. To amend Route.

#0 · Registered

Effective
22 April 2002
Received
Not published

12 · Mile End RoadMile End Road

Official Traffic Commissioner public data. Snapshot updated 8 Sept 2026. Traffic Commissioners / DVSA · CC BY ↗