(17 Jul 2014, 10:53 pm)markydh wrote This just wouldn't be allowed to happen at the Newcastle end. Mainly because the council are VERY prescriptive over what buses they allow to use Dean Street (basically just the Quaylink). GNE once tried to route commercial services this way and were soon told where to go!
Yeah i remember that. It seemed to be just the 'X' prefix services that went via Gateshead that were tried (X3, X30/X31 etc.). Went down onto the Quayside across the Swing Bridge then up Dean Street and Grey Street then onto Grainger Street onto Pilgrim Street then onto Blackett Street as normal i believe.