(03 Apr 2016, 11:21 am)Adrian wrote 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.

Have to agree with those, quite like the X71 route especially with its twisty hilly nature, need to sample a OmniDekka on there as I've only had the Volvo Olympian's on there.

My nominations for most boring routes are again stop, start services: 2/2A, 21, 56, X22. Also X9/X10 as I find plodding down the A19 all the way from Testo's Roundabout until you get towards Billingham totally boring, don't mind the X7 as Citaro's perform brilliantly on that route and you spend less time on the A19 than it's TTX counterparts.