(05 Jan 2016, 6:23 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote There's 2 Depots in the Newcastle division Walkergate in the east and Slatyford in the west 19647 is at Walkergate.

I think what he means is, was it intended to go to Newcastle or was it intended for South Shields, the answer is originally it was expected to be for South Shields but Newcastle required it so was sent to them instead.