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The character of Gateshead
The Quays sit on flat riverside ground with clear sightlines to Newcastle, while the older High Street area climbs steeply and carries heavier local traffic. The Tyne Bridge is the more direct crossing for the Quays, but queues quickly at the evening peak; the Redheugh Bridge further west is usually the better choice for Team Valley and the MetroCentre. Cars generally hold on the Quays' riverside road rather than directly outside the Sage, moving in once the venue empties.
- Cars hold on the Quays riverside road rather than directly outside the Sage or the BALTIC.
- The Tyne Bridge suits Quays pickups; the Redheugh Bridge is usually quicker for Team Valley and the MetroCentre.
- MetroCentre collections use the designated pickup bays rather than the main mall entrances.
- Concert nights at the Sage draw heavy pedestrian crossings at the Millennium Bridge; we time the approach around the finish.















