(08 Feb 2014, 3:30 pm)gtom wrote I'd say Askew is probably quicker. There's only one set of lights to negotiate. From the Sage area back up to Gateshead there's a maze of traffic lights, at peak time it would be a nightmare to say the least
I was thinking along those lines, but then thought about the problems at Teams, Redheugh and then getting stuck on Askew Road (there's been many a time stuck on an x66 Prestige going via Bensham from Teams) compared to scooting along the river and getting stuck at Oakwellgate.
Maybe another Top Gear challenge for busman101 to try out!