(19 Apr 2014, 8:07 am)northern156 wrote 7806 working the 0900 308 to Blyth. Quite impressed with the vehicle actually, although it doesn't seem to go to Battery mode when stopped. It did when I boarded at St Mary's Place though.
I'd say that the B5LH's are good vehicles but they can be a bit underpowered at some junctions and roundabouts where a sharp pull off is needed such as Billy Mill, Formica, Station Road and Chilli Road. I wonder how long they will remain on the 308 for? I'd say that when they come to be replaced , if Arriva were willing to increase the PVR of the 43, 44 and 45 to allow them to work independently, then I'd say that the 43 would justify 6 of them with 1 more acting as a spare and three going off elsewhere or sold.