The estimated time of 29 minutes is extremely optimistic to say the least. Maybe it's achievable with the first bus on a Sunday morning but even then there's the regular car-boot sale at Blaydon Rugby Club to consider. I don't know what loadings are like now, but back when I was a regular GNE punter (many moons ago), there was always a queue of people waiting to board with a variety of oversized junk.