Go North East: Most Boring/Interesting Routes
Go North East: Most Boring/Interesting Routes
What do you feel are the most boring or the most interesting routes on the GNE network? I currently dislike the trip on any service between Metrocentre and Eldon Square (via station) since it takes forever.
I currently like the X72 morning trip or the 689 (picturesque) the most, the 74 would be if it didn't take nearly 2 hours.
(03 Apr 2016, 9:20 am)Jamie M What do you feel are the most boring or the most interesting routes on the GNE network? I currently dislike the trip on any service between Metrocentre and Eldon Square (via station) since it takes forever.
I currently like the X72 morning trip or the 689 (picturesque) the most, the 74 would be if it didn't take nearly 2 hours.
(03 Apr 2016, 9:20 am)Jamie M What do you feel are the most boring or the most interesting routes on the GNE network? I currently dislike the trip on any service between Metrocentre and Eldon Square (via station) since it takes forever.
I currently like the X72 morning trip or the 689 (picturesque) the most, the 74 would be if it didn't take nearly 2 hours.
The most interesting routes for me are the 689, X71 and the X7.
The 689 is the obvious one for me. The scenic nature of the route, and the fact it serves Slaley Hall, makes it a 'must do' on a Summer's day. The route isn't too long too, which is a bonus.
I like the X71 because of the bendy/windy nature of the route. Especially the section through Meadomsley, Hamsterley Mill, and Lintz Green.
I like the X7 for the fast sections through the East Durham countryside. Again, it's another 'must do' on a Summer's day.
Boring routes would be the likes of the 93/94, 56, 2/2A, and the 33/33A. They all serve a purpose, but I find you can't really enjoy a route that stops every minute or two.
(03 Apr 2016, 11:21 am)Adrian The most interesting routes for me are the 689, X71 and the X7.
The 689 is the obvious one for me. The scenic nature of the route, and the fact it serves Slaley Hall, makes it a 'must do' on a Summer's day. The route isn't too long too, which is a bonus.
I like the X71 because of the bendy/windy nature of the route. Especially the section through Meadomsley, Hamsterley Mill, and Lintz Green.
I like the X7 for the fast sections through the East Durham countryside. Again, it's another 'must do' on a Summer's day.
Boring routes would be the likes of the 93/94, 56, 2/2A, and the 33/33A. They all serve a purpose, but I find you can't really enjoy a route that stops every minute or two.
(03 Apr 2016, 11:21 am)Adrian The most interesting routes for me are the 689, X71 and the X7.
The 689 is the obvious one for me. The scenic nature of the route, and the fact it serves Slaley Hall, makes it a 'must do' on a Summer's day. The route isn't too long too, which is a bonus.
I like the X71 because of the bendy/windy nature of the route. Especially the section through Meadomsley, Hamsterley Mill, and Lintz Green.
I like the X7 for the fast sections through the East Durham countryside. Again, it's another 'must do' on a Summer's day.
Boring routes would be the likes of the 93/94, 56, 2/2A, and the 33/33A. They all serve a purpose, but I find you can't really enjoy a route that stops every minute or two.
The 689 tops my list too.
The views over Derwent Reservoir are great.
Not too many others grab my attention as much, although if I can work out a round trip down the Tyne and Allen Valleys, then I may come back on that one.
Routes I haven't done before are always interesting. Even if the views aren't the best.
Examples could include the times I did the dual carriageway/motorway sections of the X9/10 and X21 for the first time.
Still need to do the coastal part of the X7.
I dislike the routes I use the most.
The streamlining of services reducing the variations a passenger could take between points, has taken away a lot of the options I used to reduce the boredom as a passenger on a regular service.
As an example - the different routes of the 194 or 294 in Washington, or the X5 and X94 between Shiney and Houghton. Similarly there was the 26 or 721/777 between Barley Mow and Newcastle
Even the dictat that means the X1 mustn't use the A1231 when entering/exiting the Galleries frustrates me.
I agree with the 689, I also like the 688 (Hexham - Allenheads) and the AD122 due to the great scenery. My current favourite though is the Haltwhistle - Alston - Hexham run which has the most amazing views.
Most boring has to be the 67 Wardley - Metrocentre. Useful though if your travelling up the Tyne Valley.
Charles
Again it's the 689 for me
Followed closely by the 47
The best section of the 47 is the Rowlands Gill to Blackhall Mill section.
The X7 with Citaros is brilliant.
The indigo 265 is Also quite interesting
Though the most boring route will be the good old 88 for me
Forgot about the AD122, did it last week and it is a cracking route.
There's a few routes that has some nice intresting stretches but also has some painfully boring stretches.
(03 Apr 2016, 12:00 pm)Jimmi Forgot about the AD122, did it last week and it is a cracking route.
here's a few routes that has some nice intresting stretches but also has some painfully boring stretches.
X88 springs to mind as boring. The 10 after Prudhoe going to Newcastle, it's much nicer going the other direction to Hexham
(03 Apr 2016, 11:59 am)Davie My favourite's are the 689, 74, X7, X84, X85 and 6.Love the 6 past sunniside, but that can take upto 50 minutes at peak..
The most boring ones are the 5, X66, 56, X9, X10, 96 and 97.
x30/x31 past tanfield the scenery is lovely
I've slated it before and I'll slate it again - the X35 is possibly the most boring route I've travelled on.
Not really interesting per se but I like how quick the journey between Newcastle and Morpeth on the X15/X18.
I guess I might find the 689 interesting if travelling on those particular roads wasn't a common occurrence for me.
(03 Apr 2016, 6:24 pm)MurdnunoC I've slated it before and I'll slate it again - the X35 is possibly the most boring route I've travelled on.
Not really interesting per se but I like how quick the journey between Newcastle and Morpeth on the X15/X18.
I guess I might find the 689 interesting if travelling on those particular roads wasn't a common occurrence for me.
(03 Apr 2016, 6:24 pm)MurdnunoC I've slated it before and I'll slate it again - the X35 is possibly the most boring route I've travelled on.
Not really interesting per se but I like how quick the journey between Newcastle and Morpeth on the X15/X18.
I guess I might find the 689 interesting if travelling on those particular roads wasn't a common occurrence for me.
(03 Apr 2016, 6:24 pm)MurdnunoC I've slated it before and I'll slate it again - the X35 is possibly the most boring route I've travelled on.
Not really interesting per se but I like how quick the journey between Newcastle and Morpeth on the X15/X18.
I guess I might find the 689 interesting if travelling on those particular roads wasn't a common occurrence for me.
(03 Apr 2016, 6:24 pm)MurdnunoC I've slated it before and I'll slate it again - the X35 is possibly the most boring route I've travelled on.
Not really interesting per se but I like how quick the journey between Newcastle and Morpeth on the X15/X18.
I guess I might find the 689 interesting if travelling on those particular roads wasn't a common occurrence for me.
(03 Apr 2016, 7:26 pm)northern156 Anything - especially the 21 - that goes through Birtley!!!It's the most painful experience ever! Stops about every 10 yards and then there is the 20mph speed limit. Wish the Arriva X12 went straight along the A1(M) like the X21 usually does.
(03 Apr 2016, 7:26 pm)northern156 Anything - especially the 21 - that goes through Birtley!!!It's the most painful experience ever! Stops about every 10 yards and then there is the 20mph speed limit. Wish the Arriva X12 went straight along the A1(M) like the X21 usually does.
(03 Apr 2016, 6:33 pm)BusLoverMum The X36 is potentially dull but proved to be entertaining in the same way that standing at the Majestic bus stop in Durham can be. Who needs Jeremy Kyle?!
(03 Apr 2016, 7:26 pm)northern156 Anything - especially the 21 - that goes through Birtley!!!
(03 Apr 2016, 6:33 pm)BusLoverMum The X36 is potentially dull but proved to be entertaining in the same way that standing at the Majestic bus stop in Durham can be. Who needs Jeremy Kyle?!
(03 Apr 2016, 7:26 pm)northern156 Anything - especially the 21 - that goes through Birtley!!!
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