Rallies and events
Rallies and events
(29 Oct 2015, 9:52 am)85_mandy hi just wondering if anyone knows of any upcoming events or early ones in the new year, i know the metro coach park put one on but i cant find any information on the next one, very much appreciated
I think the winter period is for maintenance on the vehicles etc, I believe the next one will be at the MetroCentre next year.
(29 Oct 2015, 11:40 am)GX03 SVC I think the winter period is for maintenance on the vehicles etc, I believe the next one will be at the MetroCentre next year.I imagine the other reason for lack of rallies in the winter will be because of the cold weather.
(29 Oct 2015, 11:40 am)GX03 SVC I think the winter period is for maintenance on the vehicles etc, I believe the next one will be at the MetroCentre next year.I imagine the other reason for lack of rallies in the winter will be because of the cold weather.
(29 Oct 2015, 12:16 pm)Jimmi I imagine the other reason for lack of rallies in the winter will be because of the cold weather.Also in early July there is the Whitley Bay rally.
Don't know if these are confirmed as happening but typically this is when some of the rallies tend to be held:
Kirkby Stephen: Easter Saturday & Sunday.
500 Group - Teesside Running Day: last Sunday in April.
MetroCentre: May Day Bank Holiday Weekend (usually on the Sunday although it was held on May Day this year).
Durham - Howlands: Father's Day.
Seaburn - August Bank Holiday Monday.
(29 Oct 2015, 12:16 pm)Jimmi I imagine the other reason for lack of rallies in the winter will be because of the cold weather.Also in early July there is the Whitley Bay rally.
Don't know if these are confirmed as happening but typically this is when some of the rallies tend to be held:
Kirkby Stephen: Easter Saturday & Sunday.
500 Group - Teesside Running Day: last Sunday in April.
MetroCentre: May Day Bank Holiday Weekend (usually on the Sunday although it was held on May Day this year).
Durham - Howlands: Father's Day.
Seaburn - August Bank Holiday Monday.
Hello.
The winter period is used by us to get the work done on the buses that we cannot do during the running season (May to September) This year we are especially busy not only restoring R855 PRG but also doing some chassis work on FTN 710W. Hopefully both buses will be ready by May.
Provisional dates for the rallies this year(subject to change):
Sunday May 1st - North East Bus & Coach Show, Metrocentre
Would like to see a Tynedale Link MPD/Solo, Streetdeck PB Streetshite and a couple of others.
Sunday June 19th - Durham Vintage Bus Gathering and Park & Ride, Howlands Farm P&R site (with new parking arrangements!!!)
Hopefully it's not like last year which went very wrong in regards to parking.
Sunday July 17th - Whitley Bay Bus Rally, The Links, Whitley Bay
Maybe there'll be a bigger turnout this year.
Monday August 29th - Seaburn Historic Vehicle Display, Recreation Ground, Seaburn
(13 Jan 2016, 7:08 pm)DanPicken Provisional dates for the rallies this year(subject to change):What about the NTL solos and MPDs
Sunday May 1st - North East Bus & Coach Show, Metrocentre
Would like to see a Tynedale Link MPD/Solo, Streetdeck PB Streetshite and a couple of others.
Sunday June 19th - Durham Vintage Bus Gathering and Park & Ride, Howlands Farm P&R site (with new parking arrangements!!!)
Hopefully it's not like last year which went very wrong in regards to parking.
Sunday July 17th - Whitley Bay Bus Rally, The Links, Whitley Bay
Maybe there'll be a bigger turnout this year.
Monday August 29th - Seaburn Historic Vehicle Display, Recreation Ground, Seaburn
(13 Jan 2016, 7:08 pm)DanPicken Provisional dates for the rallies this year(subject to change):What about the NTL solos and MPDs
Sunday May 1st - North East Bus & Coach Show, Metrocentre
Would like to see a Tynedale Link MPD/Solo, Streetdeck PB Streetshite and a couple of others.
Sunday June 19th - Durham Vintage Bus Gathering and Park & Ride, Howlands Farm P&R site (with new parking arrangements!!!)
Hopefully it's not like last year which went very wrong in regards to parking.
Sunday July 17th - Whitley Bay Bus Rally, The Links, Whitley Bay
Maybe there'll be a bigger turnout this year.
Monday August 29th - Seaburn Historic Vehicle Display, Recreation Ground, Seaburn
(13 Jan 2016, 7:08 pm)DanPicken Provisional dates for the rallies this year(subject to change):
Sunday May 1st - North East Bus & Coach Show, Metrocentre
Would like to see a Tynedale Link MPD/Solo, Streetdeck PB Streetshite and a couple of others.
Sunday June 19th - Durham Vintage Bus Gathering and Park & Ride, Howlands Farm P&R site (with new parking arrangements!!!)
Hopefully it's not like last year which went very wrong in regards to parking.
Sunday July 17th - Whitley Bay Bus Rally, The Links, Whitley Bay
Maybe there'll be a bigger turnout this year.
Monday August 29th - Seaburn Historic Vehicle Display, Recreation Ground, Seaburn
(13 Jan 2016, 7:08 pm)DanPicken Provisional dates for the rallies this year(subject to change):
Sunday May 1st - North East Bus & Coach Show, Metrocentre
Would like to see a Tynedale Link MPD/Solo, Streetdeck PB Streetshite and a couple of others.
Sunday June 19th - Durham Vintage Bus Gathering and Park & Ride, Howlands Farm P&R site (with new parking arrangements!!!)
Hopefully it's not like last year which went very wrong in regards to parking.
Sunday July 17th - Whitley Bay Bus Rally, The Links, Whitley Bay
Maybe there'll be a bigger turnout this year.
Monday August 29th - Seaburn Historic Vehicle Display, Recreation Ground, Seaburn
Went to Bowes Railway's Vintage Vehicle Weekend today, there was 6 buses and 1 coach with the rest being cars and vans and a couple of motorcycles.
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Shildon Vintage Bus Display is this Sunday (August 14th 2016), it's held at Shildon Locomotion Museum. Starts at 10am.
(12 Aug 2016, 5:15 pm)Jimmi Shildon Vintage Bus Display is this Sunday (August 14th 2016), it's held at Shildon Locomotion Museum. Starts at 10am.
(12 Aug 2016, 5:15 pm)Jimmi Shildon Vintage Bus Display is this Sunday (August 14th 2016), it's held at Shildon Locomotion Museum. Starts at 10am.
http://m.thenorthernecho.co.uk/news/1469...y/?ref=rss&utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter
It appears there is some sort of upcoming event in Durham
This is tomorrow
https://www.facebook.com/groups/busesnor...867632619/
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(21 Jan 2017, 2:56 pm)TEN 6083
This is tomorrow
https://www.facebook.com/groups/busesnor...867632619/
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(21 Jan 2017, 2:56 pm)TEN 6083
This is tomorrow
https://www.facebook.com/groups/busesnor...867632619/
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(22 Jan 2017, 5:07 pm)Adrian And it turned out to be a cracking, albeit it very cold, day. A credit to the organisers for how smoothly things ran.
Also a mention to THV, who not only kindly offered the use of one of their Atlanteans for the day, but also allowed us to have a look around their premises and collection at Felling, which was a nice surprise!
(22 Jan 2017, 5:07 pm)Adrian And it turned out to be a cracking, albeit it very cold, day. A credit to the organisers for how smoothly things ran.
Also a mention to THV, who not only kindly offered the use of one of their Atlanteans for the day, but also allowed us to have a look around their premises and collection at Felling, which was a nice surprise!
(22 Jan 2017, 6:44 pm)Adrian Yep, it's still there! Undergoing restoration at the moment I think.
(22 Jan 2017, 6:44 pm)Adrian Yep, it's still there! Undergoing restoration at the moment I think.
I was in two minds whether to attend this event but I'm glad I turned out in the end.
The photo-stops were mercifully short and seemed to make the day run more smoothly. The two vehicles were in good mechanical condition and handled the outing without any noticeable hiccups; they are a real credit to the engineers who undoubtedly work hard to maintain them.
I hope this isn't a one-off event as it is definitely something I would attend again.