25 Problems Only People From Morpeth Will Understand

23. Becoming Far Too Familiar With The 518

Or the X18, the 505 and the X14. What a fine set of vessels they are. As you would expect, Newcastle is the go-to place for all residents of Morpeth as it's only 15 miles away. However, the parking shortage in the city means that public transport is the primary, and sometimes seemingly only way, to get from A to B, or M to N in this case. Every Morpethian 'loves' the 518, so much so that it has it's own chant to the tune of the Rocky theme. This chorus can be heard at its pitch perfect best at around 8pm every Friday and Saturday night as the ship sets sail, ferrying a load of boozy chaps to 'town'.