<p>I remember when the 53 ran from Blyth to Whitley bay via 1st/2nd/12th avenue, plessey road, Newsham Black Diamond, Deleval crescent, high pit, Cramlington Shops, then the current route to New York &amp; North Tyneside hospital in 2 hours (6 times longer than the 308 &amp; 309) and was operated out of blyth depot using&nbsp;darts &amp; beavers. That was fun lol. there was a 53A between Whitley bay &amp; Beacon hill but I don't know where via as I never got it<br></p>