(07 Mar 2019, 7:55 am)S830OFT wrote One of the managers at Stagecoach has confirmed that the Open Topper is going blue, and that the X24/X34 will interwork at Newcastle but didn't mention what will be allocated.

According to Steven knight media - the X34 could head to Walkergate and not Sunderland, like previously said... it would make more sense tbh. 

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There have been reports in the local press that South Shields depot is proposing to reduce part of its operations by transferring 55 drivers and 22 buses to other depots. It is believed that service X34 will possibly be transferred to Walkergate depot, with the ‘E’ Group of services being moved to Sunderland. If this proposed change goes ahead, it is likely to take place in June or July 2019. 

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