Haymarket Bus Station

Haymarket Bus Station is one of two bus stations serving the city centre of Newcastle upon Tyne, England.

Originally opened in 1930 and refurbished in 1997 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/4021541.stm BBC NEWS | England | Tyne | New look bus station is unveiled ] ] , it is located in the Haymarket area of the city centre, near to Newcastle University and adjacent to the more modern Eldon Square Bus Station and Haymarket Metro Station. It is accessible from Northumberland Street either directly from the northern end or through Marks and Spencer. A travel shop for Arriva Northumbria is based within the bus station.

The station consits of 15 bus stands lettered L - Y (A-K being located in the adjacent Eldon Square bus station). Haymarket Bus Station mainly serves destinations in Northumberland and North Tyneside, north and east of Newcastle upon Tyne, whereas Eldon Square Bus Station serves destinations in Gateshead, County Durham, Sunderland, Middlesbrough, Tyne Valley and Cumbria, south and west of Newcastle.

The station is in a state of disrepair, shown after glass panels fell from the roof and injured a pedestrian in July 2006 [ [http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/tyne/5190328.stm BBC NEWS | England | Tyne | Council may sue over glass panels ] ]

Quaylink

Stand Y is the northern terminus for the Q2 "QuayLink" service which is operated by a fleet of hybrid electric buses running every 10 minutes to Newcastle Quayside. The other QuayLink service, the Q1, runs from Newcastle railway station to Gateshead Interchange via The Sage Gateshead. An interchange for the both services is Grey Street. The majority of intermediate bus stops feature real time information.

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