(03 Apr 2016, 9:20 am)Jamie M wrote 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, 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.
(03 Apr 2016, 6:24 pm)MurdnunoC wrote 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 wrote 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, 6:33 pm)BusLoverMum wrote 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 wrote Anything - especially the 21 - that goes through Birtley!!!
(03 Apr 2016, 7:31 pm)Jimmi wrote 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, 11:05 pm)Ambassador wrote There's not a single vehicle that actually adheres to that 20 limit tho!
Including Barley Mow,there's 9 stops through Birtley. I get bored on the 21 mind, probably fatigue or hearing the bloody awful NSA.
X66 my nod for the dullest
(03 Apr 2016, 11:10 pm)South Tyne Lad wrote I quite like the 21 for probably the same reason why I like London bus routes, I like busy services and traffic!The 74, as I stated is just too long to enjoy for me. The first time was great fun, but the second time I fell asleep for a whole hour and was nowhere near anywhere, took another hour to get to town. I wouldn't take it again.
Though most country routes are brilliant too. GNEs 74 and 689
(04 Apr 2016, 9:30 am)NK53 TKT wrote Best: 74 (my Grandma lives on the route), 15 (except the presidents), 46 gives good views, X84 goes round the smallest roads in the world for a solar, 265 and X30 now it has been rerouted.We planned on the 689 last weekend but the weather was poor and we didn't want to risk not being able to see anything out of the window. Want to sample the 74, but it's too short a gap for a decent "comfort" break between the two services for me. I think we'll need to split the two journeys up over different weekends.
Dullest: 17, 21, 57 (was appalling but now good with Citaros), 58, Q3, 96, X66 when it doesn't use the CentreLink, 900 between Gateshead and Heworth, 27 and the X1.
I have never been able to try the 689 but I may get a chance this weekend
(04 Apr 2016, 11:17 am)BusLoverMum wrote We planned on the 689 last weekend but the weather was poor and we didn't want to risk not being able to see anything out of the window. Want to sample the 74, but it's too short a gap for a decent "comfort" break between the two services for me. I think we'll need to split the two journeys up over different weekends.