(29 Dec 2013, 1:00 pm)northtynelinks2 wrote Yeah, doesnt make sense, i suppose however there is some sort of logic around this, but also, it may allow spares to be allocated there rather than drivers waiting there for somebody to bring a spare over to Gateshead/Blaydon. Im just guessing that as a reason, i may be completely wrong.
Western Gateshead services will be changing over at Metrocentre, all others (including the 49's as eezypeazy as said), will be changing over at Gateshead (as these drivers will be operating the Highwayman's as well) as this is still going to be an Operational base with a canteen. Remember all the Eastern Gateshead services (51, 52, 58 etc) will still need a location for changing drivers, so Gateshead will still be the main location.
There is no difference as to what happens now, except the buses will be parked at the Riverside rather than Sunderland Rd.