(31 Jul 2023, 9:29 am)Storx wrote They're all as bad as each other, they just need to order another batch of Enviro 200 MMC's (or something else) - not sure how many is actually needed and get shot of them. The 08 plate is the most reliable at Ashington ironically, 2854 and 2856 and being much worse. 2856 seems to be banned from the 57/57A for some reason which considering it's the reason it's there for is a problem.

2856 runs a tad warm. 

(31 Jul 2023, 9:33 am)Kuyoyo wrote Or maybe Ashington just need to get their engineering staff in order - ironic that the issues with the 59 plates only became major when Ashington got their hands on them. Especially considering those that ended up at Durham didn't appear to have any of the issues Ashington have apparently had.

I mean, aren't issues more likely to become major when you're asking a 13 year old minibus to complete a relatively demanding interurban route compared to it trundling around Darlington? 

They're also being used on said route 7 days a week, from start until end of service, and being driven by the newest drivers (who I imagine are more likely to report potential issues, being fresh out of the training school, requiring the bus to be checked by engineering and taken out of service).