Delight as Whitley Bay bus routes saved from threat of cuts with minor alterations proposed

Nexus has confirmed the formerly at-risk 51 and W2 bus routes are here to stay following a strong public response.

Nexus considered withdrawing the 51 service between Whtitley Bay and Holystone. The W2 route, operating between Whitley Bay metro and Briardene, also faced servicing Beaumont Park, Red House Farm, and Earsdon Village, reducing the frequency of the service.

113 Whitley Bay residents signed a petition, started by the North Tyneside Public Transport Users Group, in opposition to the proposed changes. Nexus has decided to continue to fund the routes, with the exception of lightly used evening journeys on the 51.