(26 Aug 2019, 9:25 pm)GNE6312 wrote </p><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 & North Tyneside hospital in 2 hours (6 times longer than the 308 & 309) and was operated out of blyth depot using darts & beavers. That was fun lol. there was a 53A between Whitley bay & Beacon hill but I don't know where via as I never got it<br></p><p>
</p><p>The 53 used to run Blyth-Whitley Bay, with the 53A running evenings and Sundays from October 2010,then in 2012 Arriva decided to bin the 56 and the original 52 and part replace it with the 53A,then in 2013 they decided to bin the 53A and re route the 53 to North Shields,that was also when the 51,a new 52,and 54 all came on the scene</p>