(06 Oct 2016, 4:35 pm)Y935 ERG wrote I believe the reason for a 10th board on South Tyne 88/88A is due to the effect of the long-term roadworks, I also think that the 88 and 88A now operate standalone rather than interworking at Lukes' Lane.Interworking still takes place at Lukes Lane and timetable is unchanged.
Trips between 1028 & 1245 drop back 15 mins at South Shields.
The extra bus is the one that was used on the 93's, allocated a B10, but due to 4919/22 being withdrawn, a Scania will more than likely be used. This extra bus stays out until 2327 (S Shields Mon-Thurs), or 0007 Jarrow (Friday).
The Scania allocated board(that starts at 0921 at Lukes Lane) drops out at 1252 (South Shields) and returns to Gateshead Metro. It then operates 859/881 scholars and 92 (1618), 93 TVTE-G Metro (1725) and 92 (1808).
The extra bus on 93's is now a Decker
Saturday & Sunday do not have an extra bus added.