(14 Dec 2015, 7:19 pm)Davie wrote Me either. I think 5275-5284 will be able to handle the route perfectly for a few more years yet. Although Go North East will probably opt for Streetlites should the 49/49A recivie investment, I wouldn't like to be on board one trying to climb Blaydon bank...
Me neither, but 5401 has spent quite a bit of time of the 28's and Fell Bank recently.
Suppose that is a good a place as any to see how it can cope on a decent incline.