(07 Sep 2013, 8:09 pm)tyresmoke wrote Oops no, seems the 873 got culled last summer! Glad I got a ride on it while it still existed then! Hexham is busy on a summer Tuesday on market day though... Superb time to go for photos.... But that's not for this thread!
Can't believe I forgot to mention Volvo Olympians in my original post too! The ultimate superb vehicle!

I love the Olympians too, but when I originally posted I tried to break it up a bit with type, then old/new. It really was a toss up between the Atlantean and Olympian for me. Both were absolute powerhouses, but the Atlantean just tipped it for me. Partially because it stood out from a mile off with it's unique shape.

As for singles, it was really between the Delta and National for me. Had some great trips on both, but the Delta just beat it for me. Used to regularly ride into Sunderland on the X4 on one, through Castletown, up John Street, and into the City Centre.

As for the newer generation. I found this probably the hardest of the lot. The rigid Citaros and Gemini 2s really stand out for me, not to mention the NB4L. However I always thought riding on an OmniCity was something a little bit different. Stylish on both the inside and out. The deckers really do resemble the singles, so if you like one you'll like both.

Citaro bendies might be a bit of a shock mention to some, but I really do think these buses had potential. They've come up here and been given a hard time with unsuitable routes (Citylink specifically). When I originally used these down London I thought they were great, so was obviously buzzing when I knew they were coming up here. Infact I waited a good hour at Heworth to catch the loan one they had haha. If they were reliable, I guess they'd be a contender for most.