(22 Oct 2015, 7:45 pm)NK53 TKT wrote Go North East 21 Durham/Chester-le-Street-Newcastle
Last Segment used: Gateshead-Newcastle
Last bus used: 6066
Brand: Angel
Rating 6/10
Used the route four days ago, good bus for short hops however I disagree about them being used to Durham, these buses annoy me also as they cut out each time they stop. The bus arrived late, in a way this was good though because my next ride was the next 21. The seats don't 'match' with the red headrests either. The bus also has quiet nearly in-audible NSAs. Did it's job meaning I could get home early, 6/10 from me

Cutting out when the engine is idling is the whole point of hybrids - they don't burn fuel when they don't need to.

They're mostly fine with the whole route to Durham. A little bland, but they make no alarming noises (once you get used to the engine cutting out) and don't appear to struggle. They're much nicer upstairs than down - that's a little claustrophobic and is lacking in poles and stable, comfortable seats, as most of the ones at the back, including the quadrant seats, lack bum moulding! (makes a difference when you're a middle aged woman with back problems and poor core strength, but you're not quite ready to claim the pensioner seats, yet)