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BusLoverMum



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17 Sep 2015, 7:08 pm #21
(17 Sep 2015, 6:28 pm)R838PRG There's people who only go there to see the go north east buses!

We didn't even get as far as them at this year's. It was massive.
BusLoverMum
17 Sep 2015, 7:08 pm #21

(17 Sep 2015, 6:28 pm)R838PRG There's people who only go there to see the go north east buses!

We didn't even get as far as them at this year's. It was massive.

Kuyoyo



6,846
19 Sep 2015, 7:59 pm #22
(17 Sep 2015, 6:34 pm)R852 PRG I recall seeing that the 500 Group were putting a trip on to Showbus.
(17 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Jimmi Don't really follow anything bus related outside of NEB and Flickr so I often miss stuff like this. Really need to sort myself out.

Just looked on their Facebook and apparently they have four spaces left but I'm not sure if I would be totally up for it, especially as I'd be out for much of the day before at some gig/festival thing and I'd also have to find someone willing to drive me to Stockton for the 6am departure.

Annual trip - 500 Group go every year in partnership with Generation Travel. This year using Setra S222GEN. It'll be sleep for me down to the rest stop about half way down.

(17 Sep 2015, 6:45 pm)R852 PRG Just do what one of the Stockton residents does, and just spend a week camping out on the High Street...  Big Grin

I don't spend a week camped on the High Street thank you very much. I do have other things to do (course in Billingham the last three weeks plus trips to Middlesbrough to try and solve the mysteries of Stagecoach Middlesbrough Workings)  Tongue
Kuyoyo
19 Sep 2015, 7:59 pm #22

(17 Sep 2015, 6:34 pm)R852 PRG I recall seeing that the 500 Group were putting a trip on to Showbus.
(17 Sep 2015, 6:41 pm)Jimmi Don't really follow anything bus related outside of NEB and Flickr so I often miss stuff like this. Really need to sort myself out.

Just looked on their Facebook and apparently they have four spaces left but I'm not sure if I would be totally up for it, especially as I'd be out for much of the day before at some gig/festival thing and I'd also have to find someone willing to drive me to Stockton for the 6am departure.

Annual trip - 500 Group go every year in partnership with Generation Travel. This year using Setra S222GEN. It'll be sleep for me down to the rest stop about half way down.

(17 Sep 2015, 6:45 pm)R852 PRG Just do what one of the Stockton residents does, and just spend a week camping out on the High Street...  Big Grin

I don't spend a week camped on the High Street thank you very much. I do have other things to do (course in Billingham the last three weeks plus trips to Middlesbrough to try and solve the mysteries of Stagecoach Middlesbrough Workings)  Tongue

Jimmi



10,966
19 Sep 2015, 8:12 pm #23
I'm going to give Showbus a miss this year as I've had a fair few things on in the last few days and also have more things to come next week including a trip up to Edinburgh next Saturday so I am currently a bit worn out now so the long trip down to Showbus will probably kill me and I am starting to run a little low on funds and now I've just booked a trip to Manchester for December to see the Libertines along with another Manchester trip for Muse in April so that has left a hole in my pocket.

May possibly attend next year.
Jimmi
19 Sep 2015, 8:12 pm #23

I'm going to give Showbus a miss this year as I've had a fair few things on in the last few days and also have more things to come next week including a trip up to Edinburgh next Saturday so I am currently a bit worn out now so the long trip down to Showbus will probably kill me and I am starting to run a little low on funds and now I've just booked a trip to Manchester for December to see the Libertines along with another Manchester trip for Muse in April so that has left a hole in my pocket.

May possibly attend next year.

Diamond One

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1,793
20 Sep 2015, 12:57 am #24
Showbus always seems to happen when am in a foreign country
Diamond One
20 Sep 2015, 12:57 am #24

Showbus always seems to happen when am in a foreign country

Kuyoyo



6,846
20 Sep 2015, 8:33 pm #25
Worse Showbus ever.

We turned off the M1 at 1020. We left the coach to walk when it was towards the back of the queue at 1200. The coach finally got in about 1245-ish. The last entry finally arrived onto the site at 1400. And we left at 1600. Many stuck vehicles holding things up.
Kuyoyo
20 Sep 2015, 8:33 pm #25

Worse Showbus ever.

We turned off the M1 at 1020. We left the coach to walk when it was towards the back of the queue at 1200. The coach finally got in about 1245-ish. The last entry finally arrived onto the site at 1400. And we left at 1600. Many stuck vehicles holding things up.

Diamond One

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1,793
20 Sep 2015, 9:57 pm #26
(20 Sep 2015, 8:33 pm)Kuyoyo Worse Showbus ever.

We turned off the M1 at 1020. We left the coach to walk when it was towards the back of the queue at 1200. The coach finally got in about 1245-ish. The last entry finally arrived onto the site at 1400. And we left at 1600. Many stuck vehicles holding things up.

am glad you gave it a review glad now i didn't go
Diamond One
20 Sep 2015, 9:57 pm #26

(20 Sep 2015, 8:33 pm)Kuyoyo Worse Showbus ever.

We turned off the M1 at 1020. We left the coach to walk when it was towards the back of the queue at 1200. The coach finally got in about 1245-ish. The last entry finally arrived onto the site at 1400. And we left at 1600. Many stuck vehicles holding things up.

am glad you gave it a review glad now i didn't go

21 Sep 2015, 6:13 pm #27
Former GNE Dennis Dart / Caetano 8287: V437KGF was at Showbus yesterday.

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Rapidsnap
21 Sep 2015, 6:13 pm #27

Former GNE Dennis Dart / Caetano 8287: V437KGF was at Showbus yesterday.


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James101



649
24 Sep 2016, 10:07 am #28
Is anyone going to tomorrow's Showbus at Donnington Park?
James101
24 Sep 2016, 10:07 am #28

Is anyone going to tomorrow's Showbus at Donnington Park?

24 Sep 2016, 10:08 am #29
(24 Sep 2016, 10:07 am)James101 Is anyone going to tomorrow's Showbus at Donnington Park?

I wish! I'm off to Edinburgh today so definitely not
NK53 TKT
24 Sep 2016, 10:08 am #29

(24 Sep 2016, 10:07 am)James101 Is anyone going to tomorrow's Showbus at Donnington Park?

I wish! I'm off to Edinburgh today so definitely not

Adrian



9,566
24 Sep 2016, 10:35 am #30
(24 Sep 2016, 10:07 am)James101 Is anyone going to tomorrow's Showbus at Donnington Park?

I am yeah.

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Adrian
24 Sep 2016, 10:35 am #30

(24 Sep 2016, 10:07 am)James101 Is anyone going to tomorrow's Showbus at Donnington Park?

I am yeah.


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10,966
24 Sep 2016, 11:27 am #31
(24 Sep 2016, 10:08 am)NK53 TKT I wish! I'm off to Edinburgh today so definitely not
I'd do both over a weekend.

However as I got no word of a trip until around a fortnight ago, I have instead ended up with a weekend away in Preston.

I'm hoping to head to Showbus next year.
Jimmi
24 Sep 2016, 11:27 am #31

(24 Sep 2016, 10:08 am)NK53 TKT I wish! I'm off to Edinburgh today so definitely not
I'd do both over a weekend.

However as I got no word of a trip until around a fortnight ago, I have instead ended up with a weekend away in Preston.

I'm hoping to head to Showbus next year.

James101



649
24 Sep 2016, 3:31 pm #32
I thought there would be more interest with the considerable move further north this year! I'm planning to go.
James101
24 Sep 2016, 3:31 pm #32

I thought there would be more interest with the considerable move further north this year! I'm planning to go.

BusLoverMum



5,276
24 Sep 2016, 10:08 pm #33
(24 Sep 2016, 3:31 pm)James101 I thought there would be more interest with the considerable move further north this year! I'm planning to go.

Still a hike and impossible for us to even get to a train without a lift, for us to get there before noon.
BusLoverMum
24 Sep 2016, 10:08 pm #33

(24 Sep 2016, 3:31 pm)James101 I thought there would be more interest with the considerable move further north this year! I'm planning to go.

Still a hike and impossible for us to even get to a train without a lift, for us to get there before noon.

Andreos1



14,155
25 Sep 2016, 5:54 pm #34
Haven't long passed 3501 powering up the A1.
Guessing it had been at Showbus. 

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
25 Sep 2016, 5:54 pm #34

Haven't long passed 3501 powering up the A1.
Guessing it had been at Showbus. 


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Kuyoyo



6,846
25 Sep 2016, 6:13 pm #35
(25 Sep 2016, 5:54 pm)Andreos1 Haven't long passed 3501 powering up the A1.
Guessing it had been at Showbus. 

It was - a last minute entry. One of four North East vehicles to make the trek including:

Delta 251
A-Line's E200MMC Demo
Generation Travel's Setra T222GEN (original coach was supposed to Neoplans R222GEN)

Good day all round - I would happily attend if it becomes a regular destination for the event. And not just because it doesn't take hours to get there.
Kuyoyo
25 Sep 2016, 6:13 pm #35

(25 Sep 2016, 5:54 pm)Andreos1 Haven't long passed 3501 powering up the A1.
Guessing it had been at Showbus. 

It was - a last minute entry. One of four North East vehicles to make the trek including:

Delta 251
A-Line's E200MMC Demo
Generation Travel's Setra T222GEN (original coach was supposed to Neoplans R222GEN)

Good day all round - I would happily attend if it becomes a regular destination for the event. And not just because it doesn't take hours to get there.

25 Sep 2016, 6:40 pm #36
Nice to see 251 back in the rally scene!
omnicity4659
25 Sep 2016, 6:40 pm #36

Nice to see 251 back in the rally scene!

James101



649
25 Sep 2016, 7:51 pm #37
It was a good event overall. There were many interesting vehicles and the site was of a good size. There were well timetabled shuttles around the local area departing from a makeshift bus station by the main building. 

I do hope it stays at Donnington, particularly if it overcomes some of the minor pitfalls this year. There was only one food stall which didn't seem appropriate for such a large event and the toilet facilities were tucked away in a far corner. 

Although there is plenty of space, it could have been utilised better as many buses were parked so close together it was difficult to photograph or even appreciate them. I think greater supervision of drivers parking by marshals could aliveate some of these issues as it seemed some drivers, left to their own devices, were parking rather inconsideratley. Being on 3501 as it entered the site, we were most of the way through the main parking areas before we even spotted a marshal to guide us to the buses' allocated space. The marshal told us that by 10:30am the parking plan had gone out of the window and pointed us to the nearest empty space at the time.

Maybe there was a plan to have the enter ants better grouped by type/age/region etc as some similar vehicles were together, but there were also instances of preserved VRs being blocked in behind new Chinese demo coaches.
James101
25 Sep 2016, 7:51 pm #37

It was a good event overall. There were many interesting vehicles and the site was of a good size. There were well timetabled shuttles around the local area departing from a makeshift bus station by the main building. 

I do hope it stays at Donnington, particularly if it overcomes some of the minor pitfalls this year. There was only one food stall which didn't seem appropriate for such a large event and the toilet facilities were tucked away in a far corner. 

Although there is plenty of space, it could have been utilised better as many buses were parked so close together it was difficult to photograph or even appreciate them. I think greater supervision of drivers parking by marshals could aliveate some of these issues as it seemed some drivers, left to their own devices, were parking rather inconsideratley. Being on 3501 as it entered the site, we were most of the way through the main parking areas before we even spotted a marshal to guide us to the buses' allocated space. The marshal told us that by 10:30am the parking plan had gone out of the window and pointed us to the nearest empty space at the time.

Maybe there was a plan to have the enter ants better grouped by type/age/region etc as some similar vehicles were together, but there were also instances of preserved VRs being blocked in behind new Chinese demo coaches.

Andreos1



14,155
25 Sep 2016, 7:54 pm #38
(25 Sep 2016, 6:13 pm)Kuyoyo It was - a last minute entry. One of four North East vehicles to make the trek including:

Delta 251
A-Line's E200MMC Demo
Generation Travel's Setra T222GEN (original coach was supposed to Neoplans R222GEN)

Good day all round - I would happily attend if it becomes a regular destination for the event. And not just because it doesn't take hours to get there.

Passed what looked like a couple of examples from Hull too. Dusk was falling, but it looked like an Atlantean and another decker.

'Illegitimis non carborundum'
Andreos1
25 Sep 2016, 7:54 pm #38

(25 Sep 2016, 6:13 pm)Kuyoyo It was - a last minute entry. One of four North East vehicles to make the trek including:

Delta 251
A-Line's E200MMC Demo
Generation Travel's Setra T222GEN (original coach was supposed to Neoplans R222GEN)

Good day all round - I would happily attend if it becomes a regular destination for the event. And not just because it doesn't take hours to get there.

Passed what looked like a couple of examples from Hull too. Dusk was falling, but it looked like an Atlantean and another decker.


'Illegitimis non carborundum'

Adrian



9,566
25 Sep 2016, 7:58 pm #39
(25 Sep 2016, 6:13 pm)Kuyoyo Good day all round - I would happily attend if it becomes a regular destination for the event. And not just because it doesn't take hours to get there.

Agree with that. The shape and layout of the site is perfect for a big rally like Showbus. Perhaps my only criticism was buses being lined up with the sun behind them before noon, but I'm not sure how they could have avoided that.

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Adrian
25 Sep 2016, 7:58 pm #39

(25 Sep 2016, 6:13 pm)Kuyoyo Good day all round - I would happily attend if it becomes a regular destination for the event. And not just because it doesn't take hours to get there.

Agree with that. The shape and layout of the site is perfect for a big rally like Showbus. Perhaps my only criticism was buses being lined up with the sun behind them before noon, but I'm not sure how they could have avoided that.


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26 Sep 2016, 12:19 am #40
(25 Sep 2016, 6:13 pm)Kuyoyo It was - a last minute entry. One of four North East vehicles to make the trek including:

Delta 251
A-Line's E200MMC Demo
Generation Travel's Setra T222GEN (original coach was supposed to Neoplans R222GEN)

Good day all round - I would happily attend if it becomes a regular destination for the event. And not just because it doesn't take hours to get there.

Don't forget Snowdons Van Hool too.

Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.
Rapidsnap
26 Sep 2016, 12:19 am #40

(25 Sep 2016, 6:13 pm)Kuyoyo It was - a last minute entry. One of four North East vehicles to make the trek including:

Delta 251
A-Line's E200MMC Demo
Generation Travel's Setra T222GEN (original coach was supposed to Neoplans R222GEN)

Good day all round - I would happily attend if it becomes a regular destination for the event. And not just because it doesn't take hours to get there.

Don't forget Snowdons Van Hool too.


Please feel free to visit my Flickr page - https://www.flickr.com/photos/gjm-photogenic/
Who needs heroes anyway? Villians have more fun.

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