Registered local bus service

PB0003954/364

X71

Service
X71
From
Newcastle
To
Consett
Via
Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield, Flint Hill, Medomsley, Leadgate
Effective
10 May 2026
Status
Registered

Registration history

57 records

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

#56 · Expired

Effective
10 June 2026
Received
4 June 2026
End date
28 June 2026

X71 · Newcastle – Consett

via Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield, Flint Hill, Medomsley, Leadgate

Eldon Square Bus Station closed for re-surfacing. Revised to serve alternative city centre stop.

Operating between Newcastle and Consett given service number X71 / X71A effective from 10 June 2026. To amend Route and Stopping Places.

#55 · Registered

Effective
10 May 2026
Received
27 March 2026

X71 · Newcastle – Consett

via Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield, Flint Hill, Medomsley, Leadgate

Revised route

Operating between Newcastle and Consett given service number X71 / X71A effective from 10 May 2026. To amend Route.

#54 · Registered

Effective
4 January 2026
Received
16 December 2025

X71 · Newcastle – Consett

via Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield, Flint Hill, Medomsley, Leadgate

Revised route in Newcastle due to TRO for John Dobson Street works commencing 4th Jan.

Operating between Newcastle and Consett given service number X71 / X71A effective from 04 January 2026. To amend Route.

#53 · Registered

Effective
20 July 2025
Received
6 June 2025

X71 · Newcastle – Consett

via Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield, Flint Hill, Medomsley, Leadgate

Revised timetable

Operating between Newcastle and Consett given service number X71 / X71A effective from 20 July 2025. To amend Timetable.

#52 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2024
Received
8 August 2024

X71 · Newcastle – Consett

via Whickham, Sunniside, Burnopfield, Flint Hill, Medomsley, Leadgate

Revised timetable

Operating between Newcastle and Consett given service number X71 / X70 / X71A effective from 01 September 2024. To amend Timetable.

#51 · Registered

Effective
21 July 2024
Received
10 July 2024

X71 · Newcastle – Consett

via Whickhaml, Sunniside, Burnopfield, Flint Hill, Medomsley, Leadgate

Revised route and timetable. New X71A journey.

Operating between Newcastle and Consett given service number X71 / X70 / X71A effective from 21 July 2024. To amend Route and Timetable.

#50 · Registered

Effective
21 July 2024
Received
7 June 2024

X71 · Newcastle – Consett

via Sunniside, Burnopfield

Revised route and timetable

Operating between Newcastle and Consett given service number X71 / X70 effective from 21 July 2024. To amend Route and Timetable.

#49 · Registered

Effective
28 January 2024
Received
15 December 2023

X71 · Stanley – Newcastle

via Annfield Plain, Dipton, Flint Hill, Sunniside, Lobley Hill Estate, Team Valley North, Gateshead

Revised timetable

Operating between Stanley and Newcastle given service number X71 / X72 effective from 28 January 2024. To amend Timetable.

#48 · Registered

Effective
3 September 2023
Received
21 July 2023

X71 · Consett / Stanley – Newcastle

via Sunniside, Team Valley North, Gateshead

Revised timetable

Operating between Consett / Stanley and Newcastle given service number X71 / X71 / X72 effective from 03 September 2023. To amend Timetable.

#47 · Registered

Effective
29 January 2023
Received
16 December 2022

X71 · Stanley – Newcastle

via Annfield Plain, Dipton, Flint Hill, Sunniside, Lobley Hill Estate, Team Valley North, Gateshead

Timetable Change.

Operating between Stanley and Newcastle given service number X71 / X72 effective from 29 January 2023. To amend Stopping Places and Timetable.

#46 · Registered

Effective
24 July 2022
Received
8 July 2022

X71 · Stanley – Newcastle

via Annfield Plain, Dipton, Flint Hill, Sunniside, Lobley Hill Estate, Team Valley North, Gateshead

Timetable Change.

Operating between Stanley and Newcastle given service number X71 / X71 / X72 effective from 24 July 2022. To amend Timetable.

#45 · Registered

Effective
24 July 2022
Received
10 June 2022

X71 · Stanley – Newcastle

via Annfield Plain, Dipton, Flint Hill, Sunniside, Lobley Hill Estate, Team Valley North, Gateshead

Route and Timetable Change. Serivce X70 withdrawn.

Operating between Stanley and Newcastle given service number X71 / X71 / X72 effective from 24 July 2022. To amend Route and Timetable.

#44 · Registered

Effective
19 February 2022
Received
7 April 2022

X71 · Stanley or Consett – Newcastle

via Annfield Plain, Dipton, Flint Hill, Sunniside, Lobley Hill Estate, Team Valley North, Gateshead

EBSR Data Refresh

#43 · Registered

Effective
19 February 2022
Received
11 February 2022

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Reinstate timetables temporarily reduced to assist with staff availability issues due to Covid.

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 19 February 2022. To amend Timetable.

#42 · Expired

Effective
10 January 2022
Received
10 January 2022
End date
31 August 2022

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Vary timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 10 January 2022. To amend Timetable.

#41 · Withdrawn

Effective
Not published
Received
Not published

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Vary timetable

#40 · Registered

Effective
25 September 2021
Received
23 September 2021

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Vary timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 25 September 2021. To amend Timetable.

#39 · Registered

Effective
5 September 2021
Received
23 July 2021

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Vary route and timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 05 September 2021. To amend Route and Timetable.

#38 · Expired

Effective
16 January 2021
Received
12 January 2021
End date
10 January 2021

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Special timetable is to be in place until end of current lockdown restrictions, then reverts to existing timetable currently in operation

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 16 January 2021. To amend Timetable.

#37 · Registered

Effective
16 November 2020
Received
12 November 2020

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Vary route and timetable due to road closure

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 16 November 2020. To amend Route and Timetable.

#36 · Expired

Effective
14 September 2020
Received
11 September 2020
End date
4 January 2021

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Operating on special timetable due to Covid 19

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 14 September 2020. To amend Timetable.

#35 · Expired

Effective
25 July 2020
Received
15 July 2020
End date
30 September 2020

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Special timetable in operation due to Coronavirus

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 25 July 2020. To amend Timetable.

#34 · Expired

Effective
30 April 2020
Received
29 April 2020
End date
31 August 2020

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Temporary change to service due to corona virus.

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 30 April 2020. To amend Timetable.

#33 · Expired

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

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Temporary change to service due to corona virus.

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 28 March 2020. To amend Timetable.

#32 · Registered

Effective
21 July 2019
Received
7 June 2019

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Vary timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 21 July 2019. To amend Timetable.

#31 · Registered

Effective
7 April 2019
Received
8 February 2019

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square

Vary route, timetable and stopping places in Newcastle City Centre

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 07 April 2019. To amend Route and Timetable.

#30 · Registered

Effective
2 June 2018
Received
1 June 2018

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 02 June 2018. To amend Route and Stopping Places.

#29 · Registered

Effective
20 May 2018
Received
16 April 2018

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Vary timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 20 May 2018. To amend Timetable.

#28 · Registered

Effective
20 May 2018
Received
23 March 2018

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Vary timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 20 May 2018. To amend Timetable.

#27 · Registered

Effective
28 January 2018
Received
30 November 2017

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Vary timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 28 January 2018. To amend Timetable.

#26 · Registered

Effective
21 May 2017
Received
24 March 2017

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Routes and timetables amended

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 21 May 2017. To amend Route and Timetable.

#25 · Registered

Effective
20 March 2017
Received
20 March 2017

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Vary route due to road closure

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70 / X71 / X72 effective from 20 March 2017. To amend Route.

#24 · Registered

Effective
24 July 2016
Received
27 May 2016

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Timetable amended

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70/X71/X72 effective from 24-Jul-2016. To amend Timetable.

#23 · Registered

Effective
17 April 2016
Received
19 February 2016

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Timetable amended

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70/X71/X72 effective from 17-Apr-2016. To amend Timetable.

#22 · Registered

Effective
25 October 2015
Received
28 August 2015

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Timetable amended

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70/X71/X72 effective from 25-Oct-2015. To amend Timetable.

#21 · Registered

Effective
30 August 2015
Received
31 July 2015

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Timetable amended

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70/X71/X72 effective from 30-Aug-2015. To amend Timetable.

#20 · Registered

Effective
30 August 2015
Received
3 July 2015

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Timetable amended

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70/X71 effective from 30-Aug-2015. To amend Timetable.

#19 · Registered

Effective
26 May 2015
Received
13 May 2015

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Consett Bus Station

Road works

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Consett Bus Station given service number X70/X71 effective from 26-May-2015. To amend Route and Timetable.

#18 · Registered

Effective
29 September 2014
Received
26 August 2014

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Road works

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/X71 effective from 29-Sep-2014. To amend Route and Timetable.

#17 · Registered

Effective
27 July 2014
Received
30 May 2014

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary Timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/X71 effective from 27-Jul-2014. To amend Timetable.

#16 · Registered

Effective
1 September 2013
Received
5 July 2013

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary Timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A/858 effective from 01-Sep-2013. To amend Timetable.

#15 · Registered

Effective
25 March 2012
Received
27 January 2012

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary Timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A/858 effective from 25-Mar-2012. To amend Timetable.

#14 · Registered

Effective
29 May 2011
Received
12 April 2011

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary Timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A/858 effective from 29-May-2011. To amend Timetable.

#13 · Registered

Effective
29 May 2011
Received
1 April 2011

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary Timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A/858 effective from 29-May-2011. To amend Timetable.

#12 · Registered

Effective
31 October 2010
Received
3 September 2010

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary Timetable

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A/858 effective from 31-Oct-2010. To amend Timetable.

#11 · Registered

Effective
17 October 2010
Received
19 August 2010

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary Route.

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A/858 effective from 17-Oct-2010. To amend Route.

#10 · Registered

Effective
6 September 2010
Received
12 July 2010

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary timetable.

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A/858 effective from 06-Sep-2010. To amend Timetable.

#9 · Registered

Effective
18 April 2010
Received
19 February 2010

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary timetable.

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A/858 effective from 18-Apr-2010. To amend Timetable.

#8 · Registered

Effective
23 March 2010
Received
6 January 2010

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Add service 858

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A/858 effective from 23-Mar-2010. To amend Route.

#7 · Registered

Effective
14 February 2010
Received
18 December 2009

X70 · Consett Bus Station – Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station

Vary route.

Operating between Consett Bus Station and Newcastle Eldon Square Bus Station given service number X70/70/70A effective from 14-Feb-2010. To amend Route.

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