(20 Sep 2015, 10:08 pm)Jimmi Bet you're also hoping someone gets you a Sat Nav for Christmas 
People seem to get lost in Newcastle all the time, I was once stood outside the O2 Academy and someone was going down the one way street in the wrong direction. People have often gone into those no car lanes and have had no action faced so hopefully you should be alright.
Oh no, can't stand Sat-Navs. Very tempted to have a trip to WHSmith though for one of those A-Z Maps to keep in the glove compartment. I suppose I could use my 20% off voucher
(20 Sep 2015, 10:28 pm)Andreos1 Several witnesses have said you then turned right at the traffic lights, into Eldon Square bus station and dropped your mates off. Realising your stand was blocked - you then drove around the block again. Getting onto the stand at the second time of asking.
A late running mate, got a wag of a finger - before you closed the doors and made off onto Percy Street.
Any truth in these rumours? 
You been talking to my friends like?
Indeed, the 20:25 Tango Tours Magical Mystery Excursion service (I call my car Tango) was slightly delayed. That blinking bus already in the stand was a nightmare. A swift stand change was required in order to pick up my awaiting and slightly irritated passengers.
Happily though the on-board entertainment kept my passengers happy. Metro Radio and a massive bag of Fruit Polos from Poundland do the trick!
(21 Sep 2015, 11:01 am)MurdnunoC I wouldn't worry too much about it.
I've managed to do the same thing several times and received no letter, just a few dirty looks. It's easily done when stressed or slightly distracted, especially if you're used to getting a bus.
If a letter does come, lodge a challenge. Claim you don't know the area well. It worked for me down in Liverpool when I took a wrong turn down some pedestrianised/loading zone.
I'll certainly consider it if something does come through the post! My driving instructor took me that way once when there were roadworks at the very top of Northumberland Street, meaning traffic couldn't turn left along past the Civic Centre so we went the way I did. I don't believe he received a fine for it so I hope the same applies here. I got nowt through the post today though. It's normally within two weeks isn't it? 1 day down, 11 postal delivery days to go...
(21 Sep 2015, 2:38 pm)GMitchelhill Depends what time you did it. Between 7pm at night and 7am the next morning you can drive in most the bus lanes around Newcastle.
Plus there is only a handful of bus lane cameras in Newcastle, off the top of my head they are located...
Great North Road
Tyne Bridge
High Level Bridge
Great Park
And one or two other places.
I seen a sign saying "CCTV is in Operation" even though I couldn't see the actual camera. I also couldn't see the 7am-7pm sign, but I hope I just failed to see it. I ended up turning left down Blackett Street until Monument where it was "Bus Only", so did a U-turn and went straight up the St James' Park way.
