The open top buses carrying the Newcastle United players passes by fans outside St James' Park
The open top buses carrying the Newcastle United players passes by fans outside St James' Park
Thousands of fans have packed out Newcastle city centre to watch Newcastle United's players pass by on an open top bus as part of the Carabao Cup victory parade.
Major roads in the heart of Newcastle were closed off so fans could get as close as possible to the winners' bus as it travelled from St James' Park to the Town Moor.
A sea of black and white covered the entire route as the city celebrated the win and the club's first domestic trophy in 70 years.
The bus set off from the ground at around 4.30pm on Saturday and took the players, along with famous fans Ant and Dec, to the Town Moor for a ticketed celebration.
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Now the action has moved away from the city centre, fans travelling home, or using public transport, may want to know when roads are expected to reopen.
The route, encompassing Barrack Road, Stanhope Street, St. James Boulevard, Gallowgate, St. James Boulevard, Westgate Road, Percy Street, Blackett Street, New Bridge Street West (Westbound), John Dobson Street, Pilgrim Street, and St. Mary’s Place are expected to stay closed until 6pm.
It will then reopen in sections when it is safe to do so.
Roads around the Town Moor will be closed for longer to allow fans to leave the event safely. The Great North Road, Barras Bridge and Claremont Road are set to reopen at 9.30pm.
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