Hi, Was it an opencast or was it a mine with shafts? Do you know what it was called? I was not worried with the Opencast until I googled and found Bedlington was the home of Europes biggest Opencast. I dont fancy living in a Bungalow in a few years time. Whats the last bus back like on a night time from Newcastle. I have lived with the last bus back to Blyth for years without a problem. Thanks Baz