(07 May 2013, 5:21 pm)korn90 wrote 88 cannot have a double decker due to a low bridge at High Lane Row, Hebburn i've been on this route thousands of times mainly because its my local route its like double deckers cannot go on these services M1, 2A/2C, 19, 28/28A/28B, 60, 67/69, 8/78/78A, 88, 700, if the 88 were to have a double decker it would divert via hedgeley road where 27 goes up
Why can't the 67/69 be operated by double-deckers?
When the 69 was the 639, double-deckers were the norm for the route at one point in its history. The 67 combines parts of the old 183/527 routes, both of which had deckers running on it. Unless, the 67 runs along Wellington Road/Cross Lane from Dunston to Metrocentre then there's absolutely no reason why deckers can't operate on that route. The 69 has saw changes to its route in Winlaton and Felling, but there's nothing to stop deckers running on that route too.
EDIT: Sorry, quoted wrong person in post. Should have been 'Korn90' instead of 'Panasonic 44'. Apologies.