Not the place but I remain sceptical that the Hybrids are the right choice for the Angel.
The congestion and slow pace through Birtley (which in effect out of peak doesn't exist - I've yet to be on a 21 doing 20!) is overplayed, its far worse in Low Fell and Newcastle CC.
Saying that, give me an open chequebook and I'm still not sure what the right bus is!
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