Grey Street Area - Temporary Traffic Regulation Order 2026

CITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE
(GREY STREET AREA - CHRISTMAS MARKET) TEMPORARY TRAFFIC REGULATION ORDER 2026

1. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that on 5 November 2026 the Council of the City of Newcastle upon Tyne made an Order under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984, the effect of which will be to prohibit any vehicular traffic 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 full length,
(d) Nelson Street - for its whole length.
(e) Grainger Street - from its junction with Nelson Street in a southwesterly direction for a distance of 45 metres.

2. The alternative route for traffic will be signed on site as required.

3. 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.

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 will come into operation on 13 November 2026 at 15:00 and will continue, as and when the relevant traffic signs are displayed, up to 13 November 2026 at 21:00 or until the proposed works are completed, whichever is the earlier.

6. Further information may be obtained by emailing Trafficregulationorders@newcastle.gov.uk or telephoning the Council's Traffic Management section on (0191) 2787878.

Dated: 11 November 2026

L Scott, Service Manager Democratic Services, Civic Centre, Newcastle upon Tyne, NE1 8QH