(13 Aug 2017, 12:04 pm)Andreos1 wrote Not always.
There was a right variation of the route, depending on traffic.
Kells Lane/Dryden Road and Old Durham Road were often used.
I am sure Team Valley and Saltwell Road were frequented too.
The stop in Low Fell took away a lot of flexibility and I think the service has been fortunate in that Gateshead Council haven't had much white paint to use up. Apart from a short spell just as the service changed.
That's what I thought, in that they wouldn't want to take away the flexible route between Gateshead and the A1 in case of congestion. Durham Road can get busy at times, although there are more bus lanes along there now than before.