(13 Jan 2016, 8:39 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote Haha 8253 have great memories of that one, remember for a period 524 just about became part of the allocation as it was on the 88 daily.
Never got a ride on 8289 but remember it passing my house lots.
Only rode it once and nearly missed it as everyone thought it was the 50 having saw it on there before and the side blind didn't work.