Went out today to Consett for a bus trip with the other half. Here's the rundown.
11:07 10 Prudhoe Waterworld - Eldon Square Bus Station (GNE 6080)
This was a busy journey as the bus was quite full, got off at Eldon Square and went to M&S for some shopping before going back to the bus station to go to Consett.
12:17 46 Eldon Square Bus Station - Consett Bus Station (GNE 5416)
This wasn't the best of journeys only due to the weather being warm and only 3 Windows on the Red Kite Streetlites that can be opened. Quite a nice route though. Got off at Consett Bus Station and went to Barry's Bargain Store and then Iceland and then back to the bus station. Decided to get the train home from Durham due to having frozen food so got the 15A to Durham.
13:49 15A Consett Bus Station - Durham Bus Station (GNE 6009)
Not a bad journey to Durham which didn't take too long. Thankfully the Presidents have plenty of Windows as was quite hot on the bus. Walked to the railway station and purchased tickets and waited.
14:52 Durham Railway Station - Central Station (Cross Country 221???)
Was going to wait for a Virgin East Coast but it would be a 35 min wait so grudgingly got on one of the Cross Country Voyagers which I personally have a severe distaste for and are my least favourite trains. As usual no empty seats resulting in standing by the toilet in the corridor (Coach F) Which isn't the best place to stand. One thing I notice every time I get these there's an awful smell upon boarding, like hot metal or something like that. Also the door into the coach closed as I was halfway through after boarding.
15:24 Central Station - Prudhoe Railway Station (Northern 156484)
This was a much more pleasant journey with the train only stopping at MetroCentre on the way. Managed to get a table seat which was useful as my backpack was full of shopping and quite heavy. This was one of the smoothest journeys I have ridden on the 156 fleet.
15:43 10B Prudhoe Railway Station - Prudhoe Front Street (GNE 6081)
Luckily as we stepped off the train the bus was approaching. And boarded and proceeded up to the Front Street where we alighted.
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