(25 Apr 2014, 8:04 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Brave man - you better hope for one of the better Prestiges. I've done Peterlee-Stockton on the 21a twice before - on a Prestige (4038) and on an MPD (1771) and I honestly preferred the Prestige (admittedly 1771 was making an awful banging noise all the way).
I've got earphones if worst comes to worst..! I've only been on one of Arriva's Prestiges once before, so fancied giving one a proper go - obviously it'll have nowt on a Merc but y'know, can't complain because I'm travelling for free!