Todays random bus outing was really... random for me.
0956 5A Newton Aycliffe - Thompson Street Post Office (ANE 1407)
1027 X66 Thompson Street Post Office - Stockton High Street (ANE 4649)
1134 X66 Stockton High Street - Middlesbrough Bus Station (ANE 4657)
1200 X4 Middlesbrough Bus Station - Redcar Clock (ANE 1560)
1226 81 Redcar - Stokesley High Street (ANE 7493)
1355 29A Stokesley High Street - Middlesbrough Bus Station (ANE 1917)
1512 X66 Middlesbrough Bus Station - Darlington, Odeon Cinema (ANE 4657)
1604 5 Darlington, Odeon Cinema - Newton Aycliffe (ANE 1506)
My intentions for today was to get a shot of 1443 which I got within less than 2 minutes of jumping off in Stockton.
I was also intending of getting some shots in redcar but then I saw 7493 on the 81 and I've heard there is some good views on the 81 route especially on a double decker so I decided to jump on that and ended up going all the way to Stokesley. I was a very enjoyable ride with some good views. Then I had to wait about 30 minutes for the 29A back to Middlesbrough was a bit of a pain although I've had to wait 30 minutes in much worse places.
The X66 back to Darlington didn't pull onto the stand until 1514 (despite being due out at 1512!) and some stupid person almost pulled out in front of the X66 in Stockton causing the driver to slam hard on the brakes with passengers dropping things everywhere. Also the seat I selected was a bit cramped with my knees pressed against the seat in front. Because it was late I had to jump off at the Odeon Cinema to guarantee catching the 5 home.
Then I had the 5 home and the next stop announcements were driving me mad with how loud they are, wanted to take a sledge hammer to the speakers it was annoying me so much. I have mentioned this a few times now but it you had to ride the 1/5/5A you would want to do the same.
So a mixed day today then, with the X66 making up most of the negative points.
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