(08 Feb 2019, 9:58 am)Arcticrossy92 wrote Couple of Stanleys B9s having a stinker today.

9:15 15 from Consett 10 minutes late due to an issue with one of the B9's in the stand, swapped to 6124 running 15 minutes late.

Then drove past another B9 near Witton Gilbert with its hazards on and engineer attending, social media updates showing that this was due to be the 15A from Consett at 9:45 which has broken down.

How have these buses faired since entering service, they usually seem pretty reliable customer facing side,  but some lack serious power in my view.

In my opinion they are nice to drive, warm and comfortable (no rattles). A couple still set at the old London settings (45mph), but the others are up to 53-54mph above the Streetlites and Red Kite B9s (handy when heading back). Some do have issues, basically if the exiting driver uses the ferry lift (down) instead of the kneeler, then it usually means a full master reset (pain in the butt).