(09 Jun 2021, 9:04 pm)Andreos1 wrote I wasn't about Gateshead too much then, but definitely remember it happening earlier than the mid-90s.I remember that with the 26 as well, and it seemed bizarre at the time that PTE did that for a journey that would be guaranteed to make a profit.
Sure a timetable from the bygone era would confirm either way.
It's an interesting story about why they diverted it and how they kept it like that for so long.
I'd argue it's had a knock-on effect which has lasted for years and coupled with the ever rising fares, it's only discouraged people from using the bus home from a night out.
On the other side of the spectrum, I remember the PTE paying for the 26 to run all the way to Barley Mow around chucking out time - weekends only mind in the mid/late 80s - early 90s.
There would have been a 2/3 hour gap between the 'last run' and the last run and it was often heaving.
Not sure it was the pte's job to pay for the service when there was clearly some sort of demand mind.
Was there any particular thing that triggered the 194 diversion away from Fatfield?
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