(04 Dec 2020, 8:53 pm)N391OTY wrote Wardley Coaches have a contract which picks up hi-vis wearing workers at several places in Wallsend and Byker at night. Used to be a minibus but they now use a coach for social-distancing. I often see it on Shields Road just down from junction with Chillingham Road around 6pm. Could that be what you saw.

Thanks for the update, here's me thinking Stagecoach had upgraded the B9's  , which appear to be parked up at the back of walkergate atm, with uni/colleges being sent home for xmas wont see these again till new year. Looking into the depot yard seems 2 of the kinetics are still waiting for the final departure, presumably to Alpha's