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Bus route changes, closed roads and hugely busy metro services are expected ahead of this weekend’s festivities.
Newcastle United’s Town Moor celebrations and city centre parade will be an ‘I was there’ moment for a generation of Geordies, but those in charge of the nation’s transport are warning of delays, busy services and closures of both roads and stations across the city to make way for the thousands of fans who will descend on Tyneside.
The day will be split into two events, the open top bus parade taking the players from St James Park to the Town Moor, and the celebration on the open space itself.
Newcastle United will parade the Carabao Cup trophy around Newcastle on SaturdayNewcastle United will parade the Carabao Cup trophy around Newcastle on Saturday
Newcastle United will parade the Carabao Cup trophy around Newcastle on Saturday | AFP via Getty Images
Bus and Metro travel advice for Newcastle United fans
For the event on Saturday, March 29, the service’s warning reads: “Public transport is expected to be extremely busy on Saturday 29 March due to Newcastle United’s Carabao Cup trophy celebration event.
“Newcastle city centre and routes in and out of the city will be extremely busy with hundreds of thousands of people expected to turn up to celebrate.
“Anyone heading in and out of Newcastle on Saturday for work, leisure or to join this event, are advised to plan their journeys in advance and to expect queues and disruption.
“The impact of the event may be felt across the entire Metro and bus networks and it is unlikely services will keep to timetable.”
The Town Moor event will be open from 2pm with the event running until 8pm.
The advice continues: “Metro trains will be very busy on Saturday.
“All customers are advised to plan ahead, leave plenty of time for their journeys, wherever they are travelling, and expect queues.
“Customers are advised to check the Pop App and X feed (@My_Metro) for the latest information.
“To help manage the crowds, Ilford Road and West Jesmond Metro stations will be exit only from 3pm on Saturday.
“Some other Metro station closures in Newcastle city centre may also be required on the day. Our customer service teams will closely monitor this and help customers with information and advice if it is required.”
Bus services across the city will also be impacted by the road closures, with Eldon Square Bus Station set to close to make way for the parade.
Nexus said: “Most bus routes will be diverted due to road closures in and around Newcastle city centre. This will mean buses will not be able to stop or depart from normal bus stops in these locations or may not be able to access the city centre at all.
“While Percy Street is closed to traffic for the bus parade, there will be a temporary closure of Eldon Square Bus station and Haymarket Bus station starting approximately 4.00pm.
“Please note, as like normal Saturdays, bus services will also start to run a reduced service from 8pm.”
Closed roads in Newcastle this Saturday
This parade means roads will be closed throughout the city to accommodate both fan movement as well as the parade itself, with additional parking restrictions in place on roads surrounding the Town Moor.
The bus route through the city is open to the general public to attend while the Town Moor event will be ticketed. The open top bus will leave St. James’ Park with timings to be shared in advance. The bus will make its way down Gallowgate, turning onto Percy Street before heading onto the Great North Road towards Gosforth. From there they will head onto the Town Moor.
Over 20 traffic restrictions are in place across the city with Newcastle City Council’s roads portal reading: “NUFC Carabao cup win celebrations are planned to take place on the Town Moor on Saturday 29th March 2025 from 12 noon until 21.30.
“To enable the event to take place safely road closures will be required around the Town Moor area during the event.”
The full list of restrictions are as follows. All is correct according to Newcastle City Council’s roads portal.
Great North Road from Blue House Roundabout to Claremont Road including the exit slip roads from the CME North and Southbound to Barras Bridge and Great North Road will be closed from midday until 9:30pm.
Barras Bridge from St Marys Place to Claremont Road and Claremont Road from Queen Victoria Road To Barras Bridge will be closed from 4pm to 9:30pm.
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As for the parade route itself, the following roads will be closed to accommodate the route between 4pm and 6pm:
Barrack Road from Stanhope Road to St James Boulevard, Gallowgate
St James Boulevard from Westgate Road to Gallowgate
Percy Street, Blackett Street
New Bridge Street West (Westbound) from John Dobson Street to Pilgrim Street
Barras Bridge
St Mary’s Place from John Dobson Street to Barras Bridge/Percy Street
Other temporary restrictions are required in the surrounding areas from 9pm on Friday, March 28 to 23:59pm on Saturday 29, these will be as follows:
Temporary No Stopping Restrictions
College Street All Northbound bays
St. Andrew’s Street (North Side past The Stack) all bays both sides
Forsyth Road (Great North Road to Highbury both sides)
Grandstand Road (in its entirety both sides)
Jesmond Dene Road (Great North Road to Illford Road both sides)
Claremont Road (Claremont Place Roundabout to Queen Victoria Road Roundabout both sides)
Barrack Court in its entirety
All loading bays on Percy Street
Sandyford Road, Civic Centre Roundabout
Hancock Street to Link Road Roundabout is Eastbound only
The junction taking cars on a right turn from Percy Street to Gallowgate will only be available as a right turn to buses and taxis for the same time.
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