[Ian L Jamieson]

My experience was somewhat different for I hated the things.* My company had just two VALs in the 1980s and I was mortified when I was told to take one out on a job.* I didn't like the low driving position and found the steering too light.* And I agree that the brakes were suspect - especially on the many steep hills on the Isle of Wight.* We had Bedford 466 units and that didn't help much, either.