(15 Jul 2026, 7:28 pm)Rapidsnap wrote Sacriston actually used to be the main destination for the 551 with evennig and sunday runs curtailed to Chester Le Street. When I was younger I used to always wonder where Sacriston was whenever I saw the 551 on my trips to South Shields. Needless to say, the first visit to Sacriston was very disappointing.

Sacriston just doesnt feel like it would be a Main Destination from South Shields. When I first saw on flickr when browsing through old photos I did think it was an odd trip extension. Same vibes as the 1 when it randomly terminated at Wrekenton