(13 Apr 2026, 4:37 pm)Malarkey wrote In 14 years of Bus Spotting I have had odd randoms spurt abuse at me and I ignore it, let them crack on being idiots but this today was just beyond extreme and completely out of order.

I had no idea I had been followed by them until one of them confronted me inside Jackson Street Post Office, then another followed me into Tesco after first attempts of disengaging with them before they then followed me again and cornered me outside Iceland.

I only went along Sunderland Road off the junction that connects to Durham/Old Durham Road and Gateshead Town Centre as 6398 was on the 850 which is unusual as it's normal the ex Eyms B9's, there were a few Angel Streetdecks on the 27 and 73060 was on the X24 diverting off of Felling Bypass and thought this was a good location to catch all of what I wanted, been to this location my times without any issues and non of my photos had the Jewish School in them.

There main concern was photographing children which I made clear was not the case and that the subject of the photos were the Buses but they were not having any of it which is why I called the Police and the Police agreed with me, hopefully the officers had a good firm word with them but otherwise if you are planning on taking photos in that area of Gateshead be vigilant is all I will say, same applies around Coatsworth Road area of Bensham.

In fairness, there's a park there if it's where I think it is.

Probably one for your list, stay away from schools, parks, supermarkets, cinemas, beaches and anywhere where there might be children and don't stand outside of bars and nightclubs because drunks are irrational. You're just asking for trouble imo by someone who's insecure but tbf I wouldn't be surprised if it's happened before.