Really wish there was a suitable express alternative to using Arriva to get from Cramlington to Newcastle, yesterday was a mess. I know it was a Saturday and a matchday but me and a lot of others had to let three X10/11's run past without stopping on Dudley Lane due to running late and at full capacity (1 of them being a single decker!).

It got to the point where we had to bite the bullet and get the no.43 for a near 50 minute tour of Dudley, Wideopen and the rest.

There was a couple of X8s cancelled as well just for good measure.

At least the sun was shining!