(07 Jan 2022, 12:57 pm)Chris 1 wrote I can remember getting Atlanteans, Olympians and Nationals on the 616/617 back in the day. The demise was stark, mini buses in the end and even then in the M16/M17 days the service was split at Blaydon on evenings and Sundays.
I remember when the service was split at Blaydon on an evening and Sunday. I think the Westerhope to Blaydon section was the 49a operated by Blue Bus Services. It also went to Throckley in that period returning to the normal route via Wallbottle .