What if GNE were to start up there own Preservation Trust
What if GNE were to start up there own Preservation Trust
I have a Question - Would anyone like to see GNE start up there own Preservation Trust which obviously includes Preserving Current/Former Buses into their former glory.
Now I have done quite a bit of research over the past few days, also if you have any other ideas, please leave a comment or alternatively send me an email - adammalarkey92@gmail.com - The more information/feedback I have the better and it would be greatly appreciated. So if anyone has any old fleet lists for MCW MetroBuses/ECW Bodied Olympians/Leyland Lynxs/Optare Deltas etc please email me them on the above email address.
So if anyone is interested if could message me your email address i'll happily send you the Word Document with all the information on it as I wouldn't be able to post it on here as it exceeds the Maximum Word Count etc.
I'm still putting it together as I type this message, but i'll send the document over ASAP.
Can you not convert the word doc to a pdf and upload it?
As for fleet lists, there are some in the Bygone Era and a link to the GNE website from one of the other Adams in the discussion about prices.
Edit: Classic had some original 1980s Olympians a few years back, Weardale had a couple of the Metrobuses and the only place I ever saw the Lynxes were in Bakewell, Derbyshire. I cant remember the bus company website, but it didnt take a lot of digging to find it a few weeks back - the website has a list of all old and current stock, including details of the Lynxes.
Tynedale and Kingsleys had Lances, Deltas etc Not sure who had what.
www.derbybusdepot.co.uk/hulleys.html
Edit: Forgot about this site: www.buslistsontheweb.co.uk/
By having vehicle details, it may narrow things down a bit
Nice document Adam. I think it could perhaps become more of a reality now that the new Dunston depot is underway. I'd suggest writing directly to Kevin Carr with something like that, see what sort of response you get back?
Nice bus list too. I'm hoping to get a photo of the couple of the ex-GNE Optare Excels that Blackpool Transport have, as I'm heading down that way for a couple of days in August.
(10 May 2013, 7:39 pm)aureolin Nice document Adam. I think it could perhaps become more of a reality now that the new Dunston depot is underway. I'd suggest writing directly to Kevin Carr with something like that, see what sort of response you get back?Thanks Aureolin, I also proposed this on Bazza Houstons Facebook and got a rather Negative Response and only 2 positive Responces in which they also said it was a good document I had put together, now I just needs to expand on it with the feedback I have recieved so far.
Nice bus list too. I'm hoping to get a photo of the couple of the ex-GNE Optare Excels that Blackpool Transport have, as I'm heading down that way for a couple of days in August.
(10 May 2013, 7:39 pm)aureolin Nice document Adam. I think it could perhaps become more of a reality now that the new Dunston depot is underway. I'd suggest writing directly to Kevin Carr with something like that, see what sort of response you get back?Thanks Aureolin, I also proposed this on Bazza Houstons Facebook and got a rather Negative Response and only 2 positive Responces in which they also said it was a good document I had put together, now I just needs to expand on it with the feedback I have recieved so far.
Nice bus list too. I'm hoping to get a photo of the couple of the ex-GNE Optare Excels that Blackpool Transport have, as I'm heading down that way for a couple of days in August.
(10 May 2013, 10:22 pm)aureolin Just send it to the GNE freepost address, but put something like 'Managing Director' instead of 'Customer Services' on the first line.
(10 May 2013, 10:22 pm)aureolin Just send it to the GNE freepost address, but put something like 'Managing Director' instead of 'Customer Services' on the first line.
(10 May 2013, 11:01 pm)Adam Malarkey(10 May 2013, 10:22 pm)aureolin Just send it to the GNE freepost address, but put something like 'Managing Director' instead of 'Customer Services' on the first line.
Ok will do, I'm going to add more information make it look more professional and print it out on photo paper to also make it and the photos I use look more professional.
And Obviously add more Information to the Lothian Example, Much more on Costings etc and find more Former GNE Buses.
(10 May 2013, 11:01 pm)Adam Malarkey(10 May 2013, 10:22 pm)aureolin Just send it to the GNE freepost address, but put something like 'Managing Director' instead of 'Customer Services' on the first line.
Ok will do, I'm going to add more information make it look more professional and print it out on photo paper to also make it and the photos I use look more professional.
And Obviously add more Information to the Lothian Example, Much more on Costings etc and find more Former GNE Buses.
(12 May 2013, 4:44 pm)Venturego(10 May 2013, 11:01 pm)Adam Malarkey(10 May 2013, 10:22 pm)aureolin Just send it to the GNE freepost address, but put something like 'Managing Director' instead of 'Customer Services' on the first line.
Ok will do, I'm going to add more information make it look more professional and print it out on photo paper to also make it and the photos I use look more professional.
And Obviously add more Information to the Lothian Example, Much more on Costings etc and find more Former GNE Buses.
Maybe include AEC, Leyland Tiger from late 1950's to early 1960's and very Rare Daimler Fleetline Single Decker with Alexander bodywork eg KCN 20J - one of the first dual door models introduced into the Northern General Fleet http://www.flickr.com/photos/23207961@N0...otostream/ - Some were branded as Sunderland District Omnibus (SDO) a subsidiary of Northern General (This model preceeded the plain Willowbrook body: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23207961@N0...14819@N23/, and came after the Leyland Panther T421 (example http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarquinius_...528677757/)
(12 May 2013, 4:44 pm)Venturego(10 May 2013, 11:01 pm)Adam Malarkey(10 May 2013, 10:22 pm)aureolin Just send it to the GNE freepost address, but put something like 'Managing Director' instead of 'Customer Services' on the first line.
Ok will do, I'm going to add more information make it look more professional and print it out on photo paper to also make it and the photos I use look more professional.
And Obviously add more Information to the Lothian Example, Much more on Costings etc and find more Former GNE Buses.
Maybe include AEC, Leyland Tiger from late 1950's to early 1960's and very Rare Daimler Fleetline Single Decker with Alexander bodywork eg KCN 20J - one of the first dual door models introduced into the Northern General Fleet http://www.flickr.com/photos/23207961@N0...otostream/ - Some were branded as Sunderland District Omnibus (SDO) a subsidiary of Northern General (This model preceeded the plain Willowbrook body: http://www.flickr.com/photos/23207961@N0...14819@N23/, and came after the Leyland Panther T421 (example http://www.flickr.com/photos/tarquinius_...528677757/)
That site is excellent, typed the reg in and found it straight away.
Fleet Number 3620
Reg A620 BCN
Photo of it in Former Northern Livery.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/16314639@N02/6871301461/
A few days ago I proposed the Idea of what if GNE were to have there own preservation trust, too which some disagreed. I also uploaded a demo document, now after gathering alot of Information to which I thank those who helped, I now have an updated document for you guys to look at. Any Feedback/Tweaks or any other Ideas I could add would be appreciated.
(12 May 2013, 11:20 pm)Adam Malarkey A few days ago I proposed the Idea of what if GNE were to have there own preservation trust, too which some disagreed. I also uploaded a demo document, now after gathering alot of Information to which I thank those who helped, I now have an updated document for you guys to look at. Any Feedback/Tweaks or any other Ideas I could add would be appreciated.
(12 May 2013, 11:20 pm)Adam Malarkey A few days ago I proposed the Idea of what if GNE were to have there own preservation trust, too which some disagreed. I also uploaded a demo document, now after gathering alot of Information to which I thank those who helped, I now have an updated document for you guys to look at. Any Feedback/Tweaks or any other Ideas I could add would be appreciated.
Personally, if they were to go-ahead with this, it would make sense if they had started it a year or two back, so that the vehicles could have been presented as part of the 100year celebrations.
That isnt to say they still cant do something with the vehicles though and do some sort of project.
However, I think they should choose a range of stuff going back over a period of time, rather than sticking anything that is too recent.
A photo used to cover the timetables in the mid-80s. Taken outside Gateshead Metro, it showed a huge chunk of the fleet inc ECW Olympians, Nationals, Metrobuses and Atlanteans. Those and some of the more recent disposals (maybe staying away from the Darts, especially Marshall Darts, Marshall Capitals, Plaxton Darts and Carlyle Darts as well as the Wright Handybus) - is it just me who dislikes them?
I cant see anything much older from the early seventies or beyond still surviving if it hasnt been worked on and restored already.
Imagine if they had sorted a load of old vehicles and put them in service as part of the celebrations? An Olympian plying the Coast Road towards North Shields, an Atlantean roaring up Old Durham Road, a VR working from Shields towards Chester, a Metrobus slinking through Low Fell towards Durham, a National ploughing through Washington or a Delta winding its way through Springwell Estate?
(13 May 2013, 1:28 pm)fozzovmurton Would it be more appealing to GNE if, say, an enthusiast or enthuiast group get a bus to preserve, and bring GNE in to give som space at one of there depot to store a potential preservation project
(13 May 2013, 1:28 pm)fozzovmurton Would it be more appealing to GNE if, say, an enthusiast or enthuiast group get a bus to preserve, and bring GNE in to give som space at one of there depot to store a potential preservation project
I was going to put in a bit about the 100years Celebration, see I think if they were to preserve the Metrobus I have shown and few others, Then the perfect time to unveil this to the Public would be when the new depot opens. It would nice to see, I quite like the Beamish Idea.
I think overall what i've come up with works and ties in well with the Heritage of GNE over the past 100years. It's much better than 5p journey on the 21 or a Childrens Book.
I've displayed how they could make money to then be able to Run the trust, i.e. through a Membership Scheme etc.
I can't really think of much more to add to it tbh.
(13 May 2013, 5:05 pm)Adam Malarkey I was going to put in a bit about the 100years Celebration, see I think if they were to preserve the Metrobus I have shown and few others, Then the perfect time to unveil this to the Public would be when the new depot opens. It would nice to see, I quite like the Beamish Idea.
I think overall what i've come up with works and ties in well with the Heritage of GNE over the past 100years. It's much better than 5p journey on the 21 or a Childrens Book.
I've displayed how they could make money to then be able to Run the trust, i.e. through a Membership Scheme etc.
I can't really think of much more to add to it tbh.
(13 May 2013, 5:05 pm)Adam Malarkey I was going to put in a bit about the 100years Celebration, see I think if they were to preserve the Metrobus I have shown and few others, Then the perfect time to unveil this to the Public would be when the new depot opens. It would nice to see, I quite like the Beamish Idea.
I think overall what i've come up with works and ties in well with the Heritage of GNE over the past 100years. It's much better than 5p journey on the 21 or a Childrens Book.
I've displayed how they could make money to then be able to Run the trust, i.e. through a Membership Scheme etc.
I can't really think of much more to add to it tbh.
(06 Dec 2013, 11:32 am)BusFanPrudhoe Go North East have had a history of operating unusual buses, even recently with the Designlines once operated on the Quaylink services. It would be nice to see some sort of permanent exibition of their history. I find the North East has few transport museums, so it would be good to see Go North East open their own museum. (maybe in the Winlaton Depot when the move to the new Gateshead super depot.
(06 Dec 2013, 11:32 am)BusFanPrudhoe Go North East have had a history of operating unusual buses, even recently with the Designlines once operated on the Quaylink services. It would be nice to see some sort of permanent exibition of their history. I find the North East has few transport museums, so it would be good to see Go North East open their own museum. (maybe in the Winlaton Depot when the move to the new Gateshead super depot.
