(05 Apr 2018, 7:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote I used the 27 on and off until the mid-90's and apart from the Low Fell Cross-Tyne service, it was the only one I recall going along Dryden Road.
As far as I remember, the 25 operated through Low Fell, alongside the 24 and 26.
I do remember a night service up Beacon Lough Road in the mid 80's. Cant recall which way it operated to get there though.
The change to the 27 and it operating along Prince Consort Road must have came about 96/97ish. By which point the 26 had gone and the 24/25 were just play things, being changed as often as the 1/2 were in subsequent years.
I could have been sure the 27 (in that guise), continued to Shields (or at least towards it) in the Durham Road/Prince Consort Road days. Possibly before the 87 that you mention.
However, in hindsight, I may be getting it confused with a version of the 57.
Have to apologise regarding the 648/49 and mentioning them alongside Old Fold. Meant Carr Hill. Always have got the two mixed up. No idea why.
A glance at those timetables would be great.
I think the 27 went vis the Library when the 88f90 were removed from there.
The 187 came after the 77 and was replaced by a diversion to the 69A