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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Ever complained about the bus or said it’s too unreliable so you use your car? Well, speak now or forever hold your peace! 5 mins of your time will help the North East get better buses. Support bus franchising. The consultation closes at 9am tomorrow: www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/consultation...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Weren’t the pavements on Ridley Place widened to benefit pedestrians and businesses?

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

For too long the private operators have prioritised their shareholder’s profits over passengers. Don’t let the North East miss out on bringing our buses back under public control! The consultation closes Monday morning, so speak up THIS WEEKEND! ⤵️ www.northeast-ca.gov.uk/consultation...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

With public control, through bus franchising, our buses could once again be fully integrated with Metro, rail & ferry, be uniformed, more reliable and generally so much simpler to use, making them a more attractive option, which could help to reduce congestion.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

We deserve better buses in the North East! Currently there’s a vast range of complicated operator-specific tickets, an array of confusing route names & colours, and MANY duplicated route numbers! (There’s four DIFFERENT number 10s in Newcastle city centre for God’s sake!)

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

*Sigh*. Newcastle’s Central Station was once promised a new southern entrance (see left pic) to open up access to a redeveloped Stephenson’s Quarter. After years of waiting we ended up with a small hole punched through a wall as a cheaper western entrance instead (right pic).

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Surely the developers only invest if there’s a market for it. I think Newcastle’s two universities have over 60,000 students. The more that can live in the city centre helps support businesses, and frees up housing outside of the city centre for others.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Really looking forward to ‘Goods’ opening on John Dobson Street. Great to see the ground floor under Metrovick House finally being brought back into use, and I think this’ll be a popular and welcome addition. goodsgoodsgoods.co.uk?fbclid=PAVER...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

APPROVED. ✅ Redevelopment of the Hadrian House site. 📍Higham Place/Durant Road, Newcastle. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Hadn’t realised part of it’s already operating as a car park & this is retrospective planning permission. Good it’s only temp. Let’s hope it’s redeveloped soon & not left to rot for years. www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/north-e... Will cheap parking *really* reduce congestion, or encourage car use? 🤔

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Plans to turn Newcastle bus depot into car park to help ease traffic congestion

Newcastle City Council has been asked to allow the former Arriva bus depot in Jesmond to be used as a public car park until summer 2027

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Disappointing Jesmond bus depot with its Doric facade is now proposed to become a surface car park, rather than the mixed use development previously reported featuring residential, commercial and community spaces.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

No idea who owns it. This is from the old planning app: portal.newcastle.gov.uk/planning/ind...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

I see the land by the approach to Chillingham Road Station has recently been cleared of vegetation again. I wonder if it’s simply maintenance or whether plans are on the horizon. Around 3 years ago plans were submitted for 22x two-bed apartments there, but were later withdrawn.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Other options are out of the question. The norm is to drive past the interchange, and join the traffic queue & crawl into the CBD.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

No recommendation of using Heworth Interchange, the large Park & Ride facility sat on the Felling Bypass, served by Metro, rail and bus? 🙄

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

The Catalyst, home to the National Innovation Centre for Ageing, and the National Innovation Centre for Data. 📍 Science Square, Newcastle Helix.

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Kai @greenkai.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Making the the East Coast Main Line have 4 tracks to Morpeth or even Alnwick would be a great option instead. It would allow more local stopping services, new stations and reduce the number of cars traveling up the A1 making it safer. The mayor should lobby for this over polluting road schemes.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

The trees on Northumberland St. and Ridley Place make such a difference, as do the planters/rain gardens. The lack of greenery in old StreetView images made the place look completely devoid of life and nature. 📍 Northumberland Street, #Newcastle.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Cargo bike! 💪 📍 Newcastle Town Walls, behind Stowell St, China Town, #Newcastle.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Of course there’s PLENTY of transport options too, if you’re that way inclined. ☺️🚊🚇

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Finally purchased a selection of stickers from Edificity’s shop, to fill in some gaps. Especially loving the Ouseburn and Newcastle Gateshead bridges stickers! 🛍️: www.redbubble.com/people/caref...

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North East PTUG @northeastptug.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Today is a huge day for public transport in the North East. After many years of campaigning, this morning the consultation on returning our buses to public control launches. It's vital that everyone across the region has their say and supports bus reform. 1/3 www.facebook.com/share/v/14q6...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

So many delicious options, you have to walk back and forth across the bridge before deciding what to buy. 📍Jesmond Food Market, Armstrong Bridge, #Newcastle.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Interesting afternoon at a North East Rail Vision Workshop at The Common Room, advocating for a visually cohesive, integrated, multi modal public transport network, with integrated ticketing, information, mapping & wayfinding, first & last mile provision, level boarding and more!

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Northumberland politicians firmly at stage 1 re the A1, despite having seen how popular and successful the Northumberland Line is.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 20/06/2026

📍 City Stadium, Warwick Street, #Newcastle.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

CGIs released of the Regent Centre Interchange refurbishment, ahead of works beginning later this month. I hope they’re haven’t forgotten to include some Calvert ‘B’ for Buses logos! 🤔 It is a bus and Metro interchange after all. nexus.org.uk/news-media-h...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

As Peter says, @sdvr.bsky.social, High Level is in a better state than it used to be but could be better. Swing seems to be awaiting funding. Surely graffiti could’ve been routinely removed in the meantime though. 😕

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

Yes. Calvert tiles. 👍 #KeepItCalvert New NE travel site: travelnortheast.uk

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

🎂 Happy 150th Birthday to our Swing Bridge. Best admired from afar. 🫣

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Ouseburn afternoons. 📍 Stepney Bank & Stepney Road, Ouseburn, #Newcastle.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Chilli Rd Rain Gardens. 📍 Chillingham Road, Heaton, #Newcastle.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

It’s disappointing junctions are still being altered, (WIDENED in this case), without side streets being treated to continuous pavements or ‘side zebras’ to reinforce pedestrian priority - ESPECIALLY on busy pedestrian thoroughfares like Percy Street. (Plan shows Percy St/Leazes Pk Rd alterations).

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 09/02/2026

🚌 Back when our buses were uniformed, integrated, and many had separate exit doors. 💪 📸: Photos are screenshots from video. 📽️: ‘Tyne & Wear PTE: A Brief History’ - youtu.be/7ME9yIQRlvQ?...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

Ringtons Tea Merchants, of Newcastle upon Tyne. Est. 1907. 📍 Algernon Road, Byker, #Newcaste.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

I’m not sure. They don’t seem to be listed on their website (www.thearchco.com/properties?a...), although having previously been a car garage for quite some time maybe they’d need some investment to bring them to a similar standard as those nearby on Wellington St and Quaysgate. 🤷‍♂️

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Great video by @cityedyt.bsky.social explaining why he likes our magnificent city of Newcastle so much. Who can blame him. youtu.be/inf80PeIWpA?...

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Why I like Newcastle

YouTube video by CityEd.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

Askew Road (east), former 4 lane congested traffic sewer. Let’s hope the progress in Gateshead over the last few years isn’t reversed, to the detriment of local residents, businesses & potential development. 🤞 📸 1st three photos from GMBC: www.instagram.com/p/DYuXND5CJy...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 23/05/2026

Just cars left in the way now.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 20/05/2026

Of course the spare land at Heworth Interchange, (busy transport hub served by Metro, National Rail, and local buses), is destined for a DRIVE THRU coffee shop, instead of transit-oriented development (TOD). 🤦🏻‍♂️ What housing shortage? My previous thoughts on Heworth: x.com/lf_p/status/...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 16/05/2026

Hopefully they realise prime land in the urban core of Gateshead has been vacant for years as no one wants to develop/live in/work in/visit areas strangled by sprawling carriageways & vast junctions. Let’s pray “free up access” doesn’t undo the good progress made in recent years!

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 20/04/2026

I was surprised to see the ordinary lamp posts too.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The first of the ‘Pilgrim Pole’ lighting columns has been completed on Northumberland Street, with a second currently having its outer panels fitted.

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 01/04/2026

Is that it? 😔 Guess I should rain in my ambition and expectations. 😄 bsky.app/profile/lf-p...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 22/03/2026

Drones used for site information works at Victoria Viaduct, as part of the route planning for getting the Metro to Washington. ▶️ youtu.be/HSxIueXu34k?...

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Paul ツ @lf-p.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

…And sure, a River Taxi would be cool, but if we’re being super ambitious let’s aim for a River Bus, ie a Tyne Ferry, complimenting the Shields Ferry. Here one I made earlier. 😄

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