The 301 used to Market Lane, Ellison Road, Derwentwater Road and the A184 (Askew Road). The 188 *and maybe the 183 when it went to Gateshead Metro) used to serve Bensham Road, Lobley Hill Road, Victoria Road, Angus Road, Bolam Street and then the A184/A1.
The reason these two services were routed this way was to replace another service, the 60, which was withdrawn around 1990.
RE: Go North East Service Suggestions