(18 Apr 2016, 8:46 pm)BusLoverMum wrote Styling and comfort wise, they are very much ahead of their time. Even the staircases are a lot more accessible than on E400s and some of the Geminis - nice and straight with easy to grab rails, which makes it possible for those of us who tend to be a bit unsteady to use the upper deck.

They've really had it, though. Some of them are utterly defeated by hills, which is a bit unfortunate in this part of the country!

I'm not so keen on the lolynes - not the same comfort levels at all and, yes, some of them are incredibly musty.

Definitely, much easier to descend the stairs on a B7 than one of the Hybrids on the 21. 

I'd like not give a nod to the the Q1 from Gateshead to Central. You get the Quays, the Swing Bridge, Dean Street, Grey St, Grainger Town and ending at the majesty of Central. Some of the finest architecture and street scenes in the world