(12 May 2016, 7:19 pm)Tom wrote Boring after that though! Can't stand it going all the way to Sunderland, normally get off at Boldon or Jarrow and get the 9 which is normally behind. Some of the Vykings fly up the road past the Greyhound Stadium.

I often do the same with the 9, it just seems more fun if you do the Jarrow - Sunderland stretch on a double decker. Don't mind the 9 route so much, especially like going through the tunnel. Still dream of getting a double decker for a full journey to North Shields though as I'd like to go through the tunnel on a decker.