(15 Apr 2019, 8:57 am)stagecoachfan wrote It is nice though that the service accepts Explorer tickets though, had a ride on it on it's 1st trip (on 17240) on Saturday morning

You might be able to spot yourself on my photo,  first run photo at 0957 with 17240. Just uploaded a few photos from Saturday.

17240 X368NNO North Shields Fish Quay Seasider by Matt Williamson, on Flickr