(07 Dec 2022, 11:38 am)Jimmi wrote What's the classic E400 bodies like in winter at Arriva Northumbria? I only ask as the 15 plate examples at Darlington seem to get colder every winter especially on the top deck, dread having to use them at this time of year and have complained about this to Arriva previously but nothing was done (last year one example was made worse by blocks being installed on all bar one of the top deck windows as a COVID measure, could really feel the cold on windy/icy days).
I haven't had one this winter so far as the one time one was allocated it broke down before it got to me, so can't comment on what they're like currently. That said, from memory they're really not the best - the 09 plates used to be the worst, the 14/64/15s used to be okay but again it's been a while since I had a trip on one in the winter.
Funnily enough literally the day after my previous comment I had 7546 - the coldest MMC I've ever been on by a country mile. Can only assume the thermostat has broken, as there was no attempt at heat at all (bar next to the drivers cab, which was roasting).