(10 Apr 2014, 9:36 pm)AIG20 wrote Yeah, I absolutely hated the Volvo B10BLEs when they worked on the "E" services, but I was delighted to see them back during Summer 2012 when the Enviro 300s were on their "summer holiday" in London.

I agree. With the E's being my local route, I never really thought much of the B10BLEs, B10Ms or even the Olympians when they were on the routes. However, like AIG20, I did enjoy having the B10BLE's back in Shields during the Olympic period.

I wasn't really into buses as such until after the Olympics, so I made the great error of thinking that the MAN ALX300s (that had arrived during the Summer of 2011) were simply refurbished versions of the B10BLEs that I had previously rode on :').

Indeed it was great to have a few rides on 21156 and 33492 (speak of the devil) last summer when they strayed onto the E's for various reasons.

My greatest experience on the Economics in recent times however, was when I managed to catch a ride on one of the E400's whilst it was on the E6 (around December 2012). The views were superb from the top deck as I looked over Whitburn Golf Course towards the coast (bringing a real nostalgic feel).

Now after that short life story, I'd better call it a night...