Had a trip to South Shields today with the other half. Was hoping GNE would have some new Streetlites in service but looks like sometime next week now at least, so another trip is necessary whenever they enter service. Times are displayed on tickets.
08:59 10 Prudhoe Waterworld - MetroCentre Transport Interchange (GNE 6078)
Some pensioner pushed in front when I was at the bus stop first and sat in the front seat I usually sit in above the driver if available in case I see any buses i wish to photograph.
09:48 X66 MetroCentre Transport Interchange - Gateshead Interchange (GNE 539?)
5389 showed up first so I decided to wait for a branded bus instead as was in no hurry. This was one of the branded Streetlites but have lost the ticket. Was a quiet journey this morning to Gateshead with not too many passengers.
10:15 27 Gateshead Interchange - Chichester Dean Road (GNE 5317)
Was going to get the 10:04 but 5168 showed up and didn't fancy a ride on them based on what people have said about the dual door Renown's, so I waited until the next one which was a branded Citaro. Got off the bus at Chichester Dean Road as I wanted to visit the model bus fair at the Salvation Army Hall but got off the bus too far down and had to walk a distance as I was going off the map they had on the poster. Was hoping to find a GNE TEN bus at the model bus fair but unfortunately there wasn't any, or any other GNE models that I wanted.
11:32 5 Chichester Dean Road - Keppel Street Bus Station (GNE 5260)
Got this to South Shields town centre and went to McDonald's and CeX and then headed back to the bus station to get some bus photos.
12:30 27 Keppel Street Bus Station - Newcastle Market Street (GNE 3968)
Decided to get this as I haven't really sampled a Vyking as they don't use them on my local routes. Not the most comfortable ride back to Newcastle thanks to the seats being rather hard. Sat at the front above the driver. Got off at Market Street and walked round to Worswick Street to have a look. At the old Northern Bus Station and got a couple of photos of it.
13:57 10 Eldon Sqauare Bus Station - Prudhoe Waterworld (GNE 6079)
This was a rather noisy journey back as being a Saturday there were a lot of teenagers on this bus talking loudly and laughing loudly from the back, I was sat at the front on the near side.
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