(01 Mar 2014, 8:19 am)andreos1 wrote There was also the 51/52 - which ran between Gateshead and Wrekenton via Old Durham rd but deviated off via Beacon Lough rd and Easedale Gardens.

I know. However, because of the slight deviation, I didn't include the 51/52 as it wouldn't have been a direct comparison between services running the full length of Old Durham Road.

It would be hard to compare the two services now as the route has significantly changed. To make it fair, the 27 would also have to be included. In 1989, the 51/52 operated every half hour as did the 27, so there's a further 4 buses per hour between Gateshead and Wrekenton. However, the current 51/52 runs every 15 minutes so the amount of buses per hour between Gateshead and Wrekenton remains the same.