I was going to post these old inter conurbation routes between Newcastle and Gateshead in some sort of order. But it dawned on me after posting the 24/25 timetable that the ’10’ was indeed operational in 1979. All services are operated jointly by PTE and Northern.
The ‘8’ more or less operates the same route as either the 15 or 15A (I can’t remember) does now between Newcastle and Kenton Bar Estate. It then operates via the current ‘Fab 57’ route to Fewster Square where it terminates.
The ‘9’ operates via the current 31 route between Montagu Estate and Newcastle then the ‘Fab 56’ route to Springwell Estate.
The ’10’ operates similar to its current route between North Kenton and Town (except it goes via Great North Road instead of Claremont Road) then, like the ‘9’ operates along the current ‘Fab 56’ route to Springwell Estate.
Old Tyne & Wear Bus Timetables 
Hey – do you mind if I use your timetables on my blog? http://kentonbar.blogspot.com
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El Patron
Not at all, go for it.
HI – can I use some of your timetables for routes 8, 9 and 10 on my own blog?
Thanks Buddy!!!
By the way – do you have any timetables for the buses that used to run along Kenton Lane between Kenton bar and Gosforth? I am sure they were services 5,6 & 7. There also used to be a 41a that ran through Kenton Bar and all the way to somewhere in Gateshead or Ryton via Lemington – a massive route…..
Mate – thanks a lot. I have linked to your photos and the article should be published on 20th at this web address:- http://kentonbar.blogspot.com – I gave attribution to your site and also added a link.
Look closely at the route of the 10 in north Newcastle – this version went via coxlodge, not the current route via Kenton shops. Great site though – these are a real trip to the archives.