layout - Slatyford
There is only one entrance to the depot, on Slatyford Lane.  

Workshops are housed under cover on the right hand side of the depot and the main service fleet park up under cover, from the left hand side of the depot over to the workshops.

It is possible to walk right around the four sides of the depot, giving quite a good view of what is parked around the perimeter.  Parked against the rear fence of the depot are usually Driver Trainers, withdrawn vehicles, new arrivals and vehicles undergoing repair.

During times of fleet renewal, the far left hand side of the depot is used to store vehicles awaiting disposal.

The bus wash and offices line the right hand side, meaning views into the workshops are limited to the front and rear.  

There is ample parking available along Slatyford Lane, opposite the depot.

how to get there

Walkergate depot is located on Shields Road, Walkergate (A193).

from the North and East

Take the A1058 (Coast Road) towards Newcastle and leave for the A186, Station Road, for Wallsend.  At the junction with Wallsend High Street (A193), turn right towards Byker and Newcastle.  Continue along the A193 which becomes Shields Road; the depot will be on your right.

from the South (including South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool & Teesside)

Head towards Newcastle via the Tyne Bridge, on the A167.   Stay on the A167(M), leaving at the junction with the A193 New Bridge Street, heading towards Byker and Wallsend (this is the fourth exit off New Bridge Street roundabout at the top of the sliproad).  Stay on the main road (A193), watching out for the erratic No Car lanes.  After the elevated section of road you'll arrive in Byker.  Stay on the A193/Byker Bridge, taking care not to end up on Shields Road.  At the large roundabout, take the second exit onto Millers Road.  You will now be passing the Byker retail park, which occuies the site of the old Byker depot.  Continue along Shields Road, and turn right at the next mini roundabout, rejoining the A193, Shields Road.  Once on Shields Road, keep left to avoid the right hand filter lane off to the Retail Park.  Continue on Shields Road past Siemens on the left .  Walkergate depot is on the left.

from the West (including Slatyford)

Take the A167(M) Southbound, leaving at the junction with the A193 New Bridge Street.  Take the first exit at the New Bridge Street roundabout onto the A193, then follow the instructions above from the South.

from City Centre

Directions depend on whereabouts you join the A167(M) on leaving the city centre.  If joining North of the A193 junction, then head South, towards Gateshead until you reach the A193 junction.  If joining South of the A193 junction, you will obviously need to head North to leave at the A193 junction.

Public Transport

Services 15, 15A & 22 pass along Shields Road, stopping close to the depot.  Alternatively, Services 39 & 40 will drop you off in Byker or Services 62 & 63 call at Byker & Chillingham Road.  It is a short walk from any of these stops to the depot.  The closest Metro station is Chillingham Road, on the Yellow Line.

Slatyford depot is located on Slatyford Lane, Slatyford (A193).

from the South on A167 (M) (including Walkergate, South Shields, Sunderland, Hartlepool & Teesside)

Heading North from Newcastle, stay on the A167(M) to the A167.  Continue on the A167 to Cowgate.  At Cowgate roundabout, take the first exit onto the A167, Stamfordham Road.  Almost immediately, you will come to a mini-rounabout.  Here take the second exit, to stay on the A167 Stamfordham Road (i.e. don't go past the entrance to Morrisons).  At the bottom of the hill is another rounabout.  Take the first exit here, then prepare to take a right turn off Silver Lonnen, signed Slatyford, onto Slatyford Lane.  Continue around the crescent that forms Slatyford Lane, and you will see the depot on your left.

from the North

Heading South towards Newcastle on the A167, leave at Springfield Road, A191.  This will bring you to the roundabout with Silver Lonnen, take the second exit onto Silver Lonnen then follow the instructions above from the A167 (M) South.

from the A1

Leave the A1 at the B6324 Stamforham Road (leading to A167), heading towards Newcastle.  Continue along Stamfordham Road (if you look to the right after Wickes you will see the depot through the trees) to the Roundabout with A191 Silver Lonnen.  Take the third exit onto Silver Lonnen and follow the instructions as above from the A167 (M) South.

from City Centre

The easiest way to Slatyford from the City Centre is to head North on the A167(M) and follow directions above from the South on A167 (M).

Public Transport

Services 62, 63, 71, 72, 87 & 88 stop on Stamfordham Road, close to the depot.  Alternatively, Services 30, 31 & 36 will drop you off at Silver Lonnen/Netherby Drive, a short walk from the depot or Service 1 terminates at Pooley Road.  Slatyford is not close to a Metro line.