Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council

Traveline-txt Service

Time for Change

Ever get frustrated with not knowing when your bus is due? Have you ever waited for a bus, then popped into a nearby shop only to come out to see your bus leaving without you?

This will soon be a thing of the past, thanks to the new real time bus passenger information system.

The system will include:

• Real time displays at bus stops.
• The ability to get both scheduled and real time information for any stop via SMS messages to your mobile phone.
• Information points at major centres; and
• Priority at traffic lights for buses that are running late.

< p>The new Traveline-txt system will initially provide information on timetabled services at any stop in the northeast region and will eventually provide real time bus service information.

Here's how to use the Traveline-txt system

The Traveline-txt number is 84268, which can be stored in your phone.

To get information about the buses using any stop, type in the bus stop code and send it to the Traveline-txt number. Codes will soon be displayed at stops.

The codes for the main stops in Stockton and Billingham, can be found here.

You can also obtain the codes for stops using the journey planner on the Traveline website at www.travelinenortheast.info.

You can also obtain codes by calling the Traveline service on 0871 200 22 33