(4 hours ago)V514DFT wrote 500's and 600's were also in Gateshead and Newcastle

500s did go into Newcastle, but were South Tyneside operated ( Jarrow/ South Shields Depots). Majority of 600s operated from Winlaton and High Spen with the 648/649 were joint operated by Gateshead (Sunderland Rd.,) and Winlaton Depots