BUS services in Gateshead are changing thanks to suggestions from passengers.
Go Gateshead, part of the Go North-East group, is planning a series of alterations after holding a passengers' surgery, and meeting borough councillors Paul Tinnion and James Turnbull.
It said the changes, which come into force on Saturday, are intended to restore lost links and improve its network.
These include the re-routing of service 27, all day, from High Street via Arthur Street, Prince Consort Road and Shipcote Terrace, to Durham Road, and returning via the slip road from Durham Road to Prince Consort Road.
Service 58 will operate one journey an hour in each direction, via Stone Street instead of Albion Street. The re-routed journey will be numbered 58A.
Service 59 will offer shoppers an off-peak service, Monday to Friday, connecting Wardley with Gateshead and Newcastle.
Coun Tinnion said: "I am naturally pleased that we have been able to reach a satisfactory agreement to improve services, and feel that the concerns of residents have been recognised, and acted upon."
Go North-East marketing manager Yvonne Dixon said that all services are constantly being monitored, in an attempt to meet the needs and desires of customers.
For more details of the changes, call (0870) 608 2608.
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