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Grey Street Area - Temporary Prohibit All Vehicles to Facilitate the Holding of the Christmas Market Event 2026
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CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE (GREY STREET AREA - CHRISTMAS MARKET) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026
1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne intend, not less than seven days from the date of this Notice, to make an Order under Section 16A of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 and has received consent from the Secretary of State for Transport to make such an Order.
2. The effect of the Order will be to prohibit all vehicles to proceed on;
(a) Grey Street - between its junction with Blackett Street and its junction with Market Street,
(b) Grainger Street - between its junction with Nelson Street and its junction with Blackett Street,
(c) Eldon Square - from its junction with Blackett Street northwards for its entire length,
(d) Nelson Street - for its entire length.
(e) Grainger Street - from its junction with Nelson Street in a south westerly direction for a distance of 45 metres.
3. The alternative route for vehicles will be signed on site as required.
4. Exemptions will be provided for -
(a) police, fire brigade or ambulance vehicles on emergency call, and
(b) vehicles requiring access for deliveries and servicing but only between the hours of 9.00pm and 9.30am.
5. The Order is required to facilitate the holding of the Christmas Market Event 2026 (“the Event”) and to reduce the disruption to traffic likely to be caused by the Event. The Order is required to allow the Event to be carried out safely on or near the highway and to ensure the health and safety of the general public.
6. The Order will come into operation on 15 November 2026 until 23 December 2026 and will continue as and when relevant traffic signs are displayed.
7. Further information may be obtained by emailing trafficregulationsorder@newcastle.gov.uk or telephoning the Council’s Traffic Management section on (0191) 2787878.
Dated: 26 October 2026
L Scott, Service Manager Democratic Services Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH
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