(13 Jul 2026, 12:13 pm)SN69 ZRC wrote Single deckers are only temporarily allocated to the 18s due to a "low hanging tree", which I will bring into question myself as they've still got at least one double decker on the 18 during the weekday. Is that one double decker just magically invincible from the low trees? And why is it also only the double decker that stays on the late board?
One double decker getting accidentally damaged by a tree is better than three being accidentally damaged by a tree.
Also I remember when these were regular on the 18 (19/20).
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...6535909974
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...7046734722
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...6537399233
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...9863386798
IIRC there was also the 18A school run, which around that time was operated by Go North East.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...6694101576 - 3743 returning to depot after a run on said route.
Also remember when Gateshead Central ran the evening and Sunday journies, they used Fiats on them.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photog...1112300706