Return to South Shields please: My look back at buses and stations in South Tyneside's past

We got a huge response when we shared memories of South Tyneside bus station scenes from the past.

I had 13 of them to share and I reminisced on the changes to the buildings in Keppel Street, Jarrow and others over the years.

It prompted a huge uptake from Shields Gazette followers with thousands of you taking a look at the story.

Here is your chance to to travel back in time once more grab your seat for a ride back through the years with the help of the Shields Gazette archives.

5. On camera in Keppel Street

Waiting for the next bus at the Keppel Street station in South Shields in September 2009. | sg

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6. Go Joe!

Nexus district bus manager Bill Cowell was backing Joe McElderry's bid for X Factor stardom in 2009. Here he is at the Keppel Street bus station. | sg