I took the LNER train from Motherwell and spent the day in Newcastle. It is quite a compact city so it is easy to walk around, though I did do the open-top bus tour too. I really enjoyed the area at the Quayside and crossed the Millennium Bridge over to Gateshead. I took in the historical sights of Newcastle, visited Chinatown and wandered around the city centre shops https://newcastlegateshead.com/