(04 Jun 2015, 12:21 pm)mb134 wrote Seem to recall when 7443 came to Ashington quite a few years back now, it seemed to never move from the corner of the depot.
The Urban90 seating should've been ripped out long ago, and it's a disgrace that it wasn't.
The last time I was on one, 7436 if I recall correctly, it was making horrible noises, and felt as though something was grinding constantly. Got one to school one morning and honestly, I've still no idea how it made it (either 7436 or 7438) and was still running later on on my way home.
From what I remember, 7453-6 were always much smoother, and had an abundance of power. Although for most of them, their time on the 518 took it's toll.
7438 was the one being held up with bricks in the depot for at least three months, with the adverts being changed many times although it's never been out. There was always one of 7453-6 in the depot - VOR. Ever since one went over a field, they've gone on strike ever since.