(08 May 2013, 10:21 am)korn90 wrote(07 May 2013, 10:44 pm)AdamY wrote Why can't the 67/69 be operated by double-deckers?
When the 69 was the 639, double-deckers were the norm for the route at one point in its history. The 67 combines parts of the old 183/527 routes, both of which had deckers running on it. Unless, the 67 runs along Wellington Road/Cross Lane from Dunston to Metrocentre then there's absolutely no reason why deckers can't operate on that route. The 69 has saw changes to its route in Winlaton and Felling, but there's nothing to stop deckers running on that route too.
EDIT: Sorry, quoted wrong person in post. Should have been 'Korn90' instead of 'Panasonic 44'. Apologies.
my pal anthony said he has been talking to winlaton drivers and ya cannot stick a double decker on 69/67 might be low bridge issue on the route
There are no low bridges located on that route unless the height of double-decker buses has dramatically increased over the last decade. While I can understand the reluctance to place deckers on the route (branding, hills, parked cars etc.), it is certainly not impossible to do so.
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