(21 Feb 2015, 6:19 pm)Tom wrote My Northumberland trip today...
#306 1200 Coast Road/Churchill Street to Newcastle Haymarket 1220 - ANE 1587
#X15 1238 (5 late) Newcastle Haymarket to Alnwick Bus Station 1415ish - ANE 4653
#X18 1510 (8 late) Alnwick Bus Station to Morpeth Bus Station 1620 - ANE 7530
#2 1625 Morpeth Bus Station to Blyth Bus Station 1713 - ANE 1742
#308 1715 Blyth Bus Station to Coast Road/Churchill Street 1755 - ANE 7806
Enjoyed the day thoroughly. Was really happy to see a Omnicity on the X15 as I haven't been on one since they have been refurbished, but the driver was driving like a snail, and we got stuck near Felton for ages. The X18 ride was really nice, and the E400 was faultless, and beautiful views on the Alnmouth-Acklington stretch. Also it called into the HMP Prison which I wasn't expecting. I did intend to ride it all of the way to Newcastle, but then I saw 1742 coming in, and I couldn't resist what will probably be my last ride on a Dennis MPD. Wasn't too bad, and the engine sounds were good, but it was very rattly. Not a bad day for a fiver!
Some journeys extend further into the prison, up to the entrance building rather than a turning circle.