Report by David Gambles. First published on website 21 July 2010

Arriva sent one of their Temsa Avenue's to the Whitley Bay Rally in July 2010. This is a vehicle type that had previously evaded me in spite of two trips to the Middlesbrough area to try and capture one on camera.

Note how high the water header tank is situated, an impossible task to top up the water without a set of steps. The passenger seating looks very basic with a minimal amount of padding on the seat cushions. The driver who brought the vehicle to the rally thought that it drove well and was enthusiastic about it.

More on the Temsa website HERE.