Metrocentre Bus and Coach Show 2021
Metrocentre Bus and Coach Show 2021
Date has been confirmed by staff at Whitly Bay for Metrocentre to be held on the 25th July
Other events are
Bishop Auckland Market Place is the 15th August and Seaburn being the 30th August
(04 Jul 2021, 1:03 pm)MurdnunoC These rallies seem to be coming thick and fast to what is considered, by some, to be an already oversaturated calendar of events.
The Metrocentre one will be the third this month alone!
(04 Jul 2021, 1:03 pm)MurdnunoC These rallies seem to be coming thick and fast to what is considered, by some, to be an already oversaturated calendar of events.
The Metrocentre one will be the third this month alone!
According to staff. They have been trying to get the events out early enough but they only got Metrocentre confirmed yesterday
Whitley Bay was confirmed the day after Durham
And they finally got Bishop and Seaburn done alongside Metrocentre
(04 Jul 2021, 7:56 pm)Micheal Aaron According to staff. They have been trying to get the events out early enough but they only got Metrocentre confirmed yesterday
Whitley Bay was confirmed the day after Durham
And they finally got Bishop and Seaburn done alongside Metrocentre
(04 Jul 2021, 7:56 pm)Micheal Aaron According to staff. They have been trying to get the events out early enough but they only got Metrocentre confirmed yesterday
Whitley Bay was confirmed the day after Durham
And they finally got Bishop and Seaburn done alongside Metrocentre
A lot of people like Metrocentre. It's possible the most popular one.
It's glad to see it go Ahead insted of wating till next year
Metrocentre is the best one. Seaburn decent but that's if your a car fan as well
(04 Jul 2021, 9:12 pm)MurdnunoC They don't need Metrocentre this year though. Especially when NEBPT have already had two sparsely attended rallies in as many weeks. It seems like NEBPT are having rallies just for the sake of rallies at the moment; too many is overkill. Less is more. Focus on one: Seaburn. The others really don't matter.I somewhat agree especially with all the current circumstances with buses awaiting MOTs or owners choosing to keep their buses off the road for the time being plus with short notice of it all many can't get the time off to attend/enter a bus, even getting operators to turn up is a struggle atm with staff shortages and independents picking up the pieces, so a vastly reduced line-up and very little in the way of buses to actually be able to ride on doesn't do much for me, only did Durham as was local to me.
(04 Jul 2021, 9:12 pm)MurdnunoC They don't need Metrocentre this year though. Especially when NEBPT have already had two sparsely attended rallies in as many weeks. It seems like NEBPT are having rallies just for the sake of rallies at the moment; too many is overkill. Less is more. Focus on one: Seaburn. The others really don't matter.I somewhat agree especially with all the current circumstances with buses awaiting MOTs or owners choosing to keep their buses off the road for the time being plus with short notice of it all many can't get the time off to attend/enter a bus, even getting operators to turn up is a struggle atm with staff shortages and independents picking up the pieces, so a vastly reduced line-up and very little in the way of buses to actually be able to ride on doesn't do much for me, only did Durham as was local to me.
Confirmed by NEBPT on their Facebook page with limited information:
"Metrocentre Bus and Coach show is an annual event organised by the NEBPT. Attending vehicles range from vintage buses to modern Buses and coaches.
Anyone with a Bus or coach that would like to attend please go to the Events section on our website and register your vehicle.
events@nebpt.co.uk
Stalls selling Bus memorabilia, spares and Models are most welcome to attend too."
The said page on their website doesn't exist, but they do have a facebook event up: https://www.facebook.com/events/522530779172991/
It's counter productive to have so many rallies in such a short timeframe. They should focus on a couple of events and use the time to get fully organised and prepared.
Your just going to be in the situation where rallies are poorly attended which gives bad publicity.
Charles
Must admit I don't go to them as it's not really my thing but surely it's more for the general public with their kids etc who want a day out rather than enthusiasts.
Whitley (North Tyneside), Durham (North Durham), Bishop (South Durham), Metro Centre (Gateshead / Newcastle), Seaburn (Sunderland) are all quite a distance from each other and serve different areas of the North East. The GP from Durham aren't going to travel to Whitley Bay or the Metro Centre to look at some buses and vice versa.
Metrocentre has always been popular. God know what caused intu to stop them having it for two years then brought it back
There was only 4 rallys they ever held
Metrocentre (may)
Durham (June)
Whitly Bay (July apart from between 2012 & 2015)
Seaburn (August)
Bishop was only brought up in 2019 and turned out a success even though I thought it would be bad
Tbh the only rally out of place is Metrocentre this year
My thoughts on rallys (based on the 2019 versions)
Metrocentre was okay. Prefer it when it was at Spillers Warth
Durham is a decent rally but it's really packed and crowded
Whitley Bay need to be back in the car park across the road where it was held before
Bishop Auckland. Great for its first year. Bus trips was quite fun as well and turn out was better than I expected
Seaburn was a bit of a let down. It was possible the smallest turn out for buses (for that event)
Festival of Transport I wasn't keen on as its just Seaburn MRK2 with the only difference being its held over two days
I still go to them as I enjoy them and it's nice seeing old buses out in public and its nice to see what people have done to there buses
Again another one I won't be attending due to it being too short notice and as a result unable to get time off work.
(04 Jul 2021, 9:59 pm)Ds1197 It's probably the easiest rally to get to from most of the North eastMuch easier than seaburn from Durham and teesside.
(05 Jul 2021, 6:47 pm)Storx Must admit I don't go to them as it's not really my thing but surely it's more for the general public with their kids etc who want a day out rather than enthusiasts.Less than 20 minutes from our side of Durham to the metro centre in car. Not much longer than to howlands, tbh.
Whitley (North Tyneside), Durham (North Durham), Bishop (South Durham), Metro Centre (Gateshead / Newcastle), Seaburn (Sunderland) are all quite a distance from each other and serve different areas of the North East. The GP from Durham aren't going to travel to Whitley Bay or the Metro Centre to look at some buses and vice versa.
(04 Jul 2021, 9:59 pm)Ds1197 It's probably the easiest rally to get to from most of the North eastMuch easier than seaburn from Durham and teesside.
(05 Jul 2021, 6:47 pm)Storx Must admit I don't go to them as it's not really my thing but surely it's more for the general public with their kids etc who want a day out rather than enthusiasts.Less than 20 minutes from our side of Durham to the metro centre in car. Not much longer than to howlands, tbh.
Whitley (North Tyneside), Durham (North Durham), Bishop (South Durham), Metro Centre (Gateshead / Newcastle), Seaburn (Sunderland) are all quite a distance from each other and serve different areas of the North East. The GP from Durham aren't going to travel to Whitley Bay or the Metro Centre to look at some buses and vice versa.
Om the website about Metrocentre
At the Metrocentre Coach Park
This event which will feature a selection of classic buses and coaches on display and trade stands
To travel to the event by public transport catch any bus or rail service serving the Metrocentre and walk over the footbridge to the Metrocentre Coach Park.
For additional information on the location of the Metrocentre Coach Park, click here
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No information about a free shuttle service or anything like that