(19 Jun 2016, 12:08 am)DunsBus wrote The 18/19 are a very sorry shadow of their former selves these days.  The withdrawal of the evening and Sunday journeys in June 2002 marked the start of the rot, and there have been frequent changes to their routes since then.   The recent changes appear to me to be a last throw of the dice.  I'll be very surprised if the 18/19 lasts much longer -  with the exception of certain sections (such as Roker Park Road), pretty much all of the route is covered by other services.

I thought they would of been dropped to hourly with the latest changes due to the lack of passengers, i get the first 18 on a morning from Springwell (7:03am) to the Queen Alexandrea Bridge on a morning and the most I've seen on is 5 passengers. Stagecoach look to be adamant to get the 18 and 19 correct.. bit like GNE and North Sunderland haha

I do wonder how long before we see anymore changes to it.... we have to remember Stagecoach ran the last 18/19 for over 10 years which out any massive changes so it could be a while before anymore changes come up for it. 

I hope they don't withdraw it though, it provides decent amount of links around the city.... still think it was a stupid idea to withdraw it from the top of Grindon where it terminated....