(28 Jul 2015, 8:26 pm)tyresmoke wrote Quite funny that you don't rate the Streetlites. I've found they're better as a passenger than they are as a driver... So imagine what we feel like! I've noticed they have an awful burning smell when pushed a bit though?!
Citaros are good fun when they're being abused, routes like the X7 are good for that.
I can see why you'd like Pulsars, even if they're a bit numerous now... We've got 130 in the NE fleet now I reckon!

It's crazy to think how many types I've driven in my (relatively short) career but I'd rate the B10BLEs highly! Not forgetting Olympians of course!

I actually don't mind some StreetLite's, I rode Dales & District's MX62GUG on service 70 Northallerton - Ripon on my Dales & District outing last week and I thought it performed pretty well on this route and it didn't rattle half as much as some examples I've been on. The only thing that really bugs me is when some examples rattle mainly the emergency exit door such the Red Kite example I rode on the 45 yesterday.

Citaro's are excellent performers especially on the X7, my only gripe with them is the interior as because of the large heaters down by the inside seats mainly on the lower deck is does highly limit the option of inside seats with legroom.

I actually quite like Pulsar's, I was quite pleased to see 1424 turn up on the 56 this morning as when it was at Darlington depot from December 2013 until December 2014 it was frequently allocated to service 7 on a board which with it's second journey of the day being the busy run to Framwellgate Moor which was heavily loaded with New College students (including myself) and if it wasn't on the 7 it was on the 5/5A. Was rather disappointed this example left Darlington as it was probably my personal favourite so it was nice to have a ride on it again this morning