(28 Nov 2017, 7:49 pm)S813 FVK wrote "The 26 service via South Tyneside Hospital, will also provide new direct links to Newcastle and Gateshead from parts of Jarrow such as Primrose and Scotch Estate."
Using the information provided (that seems to be misleading and/or badly worded), that 26 will change to a 27 at Jarrow and run at a 10min frequency.
Increased frequency of the Crusader 27 service, which will operate every 10 minutes between Newcastle, Gateshead, Hebburn and Jarrow.
So yeah, it is a direct service. Regardless of how badly written the info is and whether or not the 26 changes to a 27 or runs alongside it
