Go North East: Former Fleet Members Living On
Go North East: Former Fleet Members Living On
8122 (N122 WBR) now registered as (CXZ 888) is still living on with McGill's - https://www.flickr.com/photos/westernsmt/50075745172
Planning a bash on the bus and rail network in Wales and I came across a few independents who had gone the journey for one reason or another.
One of the operators which went bust 4 or 5 years ago had some ex-NE based vehicles.
http://www.ronsbusesandcoaches.com/gha-fleet-dispersal
Will be interesting to do some more digging to see which ones are still going.
(02 Apr 2021, 10:16 pm)Andreos1 Planning a bash on the bus and rail network in Wales and I came across a few independents who had gone the journey for one reason or another.
One of the operators which went bust 4 or 5 years ago had some ex-NE based vehicles.
http://www.ronsbusesandcoaches.com/gha-fleet-dispersal
Will be interesting to do some more digging to see which ones are still going.
(02 Apr 2021, 10:16 pm)Andreos1 Planning a bash on the bus and rail network in Wales and I came across a few independents who had gone the journey for one reason or another.
One of the operators which went bust 4 or 5 years ago had some ex-NE based vehicles.
http://www.ronsbusesandcoaches.com/gha-fleet-dispersal
Will be interesting to do some more digging to see which ones are still going.
(03 Apr 2021, 12:46 am)Jimmi No clue how many there are with a NE connection, the only one really jumping out at me atm is Solo T789KNW which spent a short amount of time at Scarlet Band before going to GHA.
Still quite a few of the ex GNE MPDs kicking around, saw a pic of ex 511 / X511WRG still in service with Regent Coaches down in the South East recently. When I had a trip to Cornwall in October I found ex 541 & 603 in St Ives
541 / NA52AXF - St Ives Minibus Services: https://flic.kr/p/2jWCqbz
603 / NK54NTX - Royal Buses: https://flic.kr/p/2k5GC4X
Coincidentally I am doing much the same type of trips to Wales in the summer with a mix of bus & rail.
(03 Apr 2021, 12:46 am)Jimmi No clue how many there are with a NE connection, the only one really jumping out at me atm is Solo T789KNW which spent a short amount of time at Scarlet Band before going to GHA.
Still quite a few of the ex GNE MPDs kicking around, saw a pic of ex 511 / X511WRG still in service with Regent Coaches down in the South East recently. When I had a trip to Cornwall in October I found ex 541 & 603 in St Ives
541 / NA52AXF - St Ives Minibus Services: https://flic.kr/p/2jWCqbz
603 / NK54NTX - Royal Buses: https://flic.kr/p/2k5GC4X
Coincidentally I am doing much the same type of trips to Wales in the summer with a mix of bus & rail.
It was Kingsley's that had the Cadet (which was occasionally hired to A-Line) but not sure what happened to it have Kingsley's ceased operation.
(23 Feb 2022, 3:57 pm)Train8261 A Line don't have a RenownTechnically yes it is A-Line's renown as 4922 was theirs until Dan got it. and it does some services here and there. hence why its 'semi-preserved' as it is a preserved vehicle whilst Dan or other A-Line drivers take it out.
It's Dan Annis preserved Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown X922 WGR
It does work when they need a bus
(23 Feb 2022, 3:57 pm)Train8261 A Line don't have a RenownTechnically yes it is A-Line's renown as 4922 was theirs until Dan got it. and it does some services here and there. hence why its 'semi-preserved' as it is a preserved vehicle whilst Dan or other A-Line drivers take it out.
It's Dan Annis preserved Volvo B10BLE Wright Renown X922 WGR
It does work when they need a bus
(23 Feb 2022, 11:51 am)Rapidsnap It was Kingsley's that had the Cadet (which was occasionally hired to A-Line) but not sure what happened to it have Kingsley's ceased operation.
I appreciate this is perhaps not the right thread, but I couldn't find a more suitable one and I don't think it really deserves its own.
On Saturday (and the Saturday before that), I went through Philadelphia and passed this building, which appeared to have an ex-GNE Olympian in it; it was in Yellow Buses livery whatever it was.
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.861761,-...384!8i8192
Anyone know anything about this, or can point me in the right direction to get more info on it? It's certainly peaked my curiosity.
(24 Feb 2022, 10:20 am)F114TML I appreciate this is perhaps not the right thread, but I couldn't find a more suitable one and I don't think it really deserves its own.Speedyhire were the last to have that building from memory. No idea if they've still got it or not. Prior to that, I always remember a goat being tethered up behind the fence.
On Saturday (and the Saturday before that), I went through Philadelphia and passed this building, which appeared to have an ex-GNE Olympian in it; it was in Yellow Buses livery whatever it was.
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.861761,-...384!8i8192
Anyone know anything about this, or can point me in the right direction to get more info on it? It's certainly peaked my curiosity.
(24 Feb 2022, 10:20 am)F114TML I appreciate this is perhaps not the right thread, but I couldn't find a more suitable one and I don't think it really deserves its own.Speedyhire were the last to have that building from memory. No idea if they've still got it or not. Prior to that, I always remember a goat being tethered up behind the fence.
On Saturday (and the Saturday before that), I went through Philadelphia and passed this building, which appeared to have an ex-GNE Olympian in it; it was in Yellow Buses livery whatever it was.
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.861761,-...384!8i8192
Anyone know anything about this, or can point me in the right direction to get more info on it? It's certainly peaked my curiosity.
(24 Feb 2022, 11:11 am)RM2186 It is the home of the Northern National Restoration Group, they have had a few open days there.https://www.nnrg.co.uk/history-of-3814 so it's this one?
(24 Feb 2022, 11:11 am)RM2186 It is the home of the Northern National Restoration Group, they have had a few open days there.https://www.nnrg.co.uk/history-of-3814 so it's this one?
(24 Feb 2022, 10:20 am)F114TML I appreciate this is perhaps not the right thread, but I couldn't find a more suitable one and I don't think it really deserves its own.It's owned by the NNRG
On Saturday (and the Saturday before that), I went through Philadelphia and passed this building, which appeared to have an ex-GNE Olympian in it; it was in Yellow Buses livery whatever it was.
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.861761,-...384!8i8192
Anyone know anything about this, or can point me in the right direction to get more info on it? It's certainly peaked my curiosity.
(24 Feb 2022, 10:20 am)F114TML I appreciate this is perhaps not the right thread, but I couldn't find a more suitable one and I don't think it really deserves its own.It's owned by the NNRG
On Saturday (and the Saturday before that), I went through Philadelphia and passed this building, which appeared to have an ex-GNE Olympian in it; it was in Yellow Buses livery whatever it was.
https://www.google.com/maps/@54.861761,-...384!8i8192
Anyone know anything about this, or can point me in the right direction to get more info on it? It's certainly peaked my curiosity.
(22 Feb 2022, 11:34 pm)Andreos1 Reserecting a long lost thread here!
Did any of the GNE Cadets/Merits survive and move on or did they end up in the great big scrap yard in the sky?
(22 Feb 2022, 11:34 pm)Andreos1 Reserecting a long lost thread here!
Did any of the GNE Cadets/Merits survive and move on or did they end up in the great big scrap yard in the sky?
(24 Feb 2022, 2:13 pm)pbjd Cadet 8257 is currently at Ensign alongside a variety of Solo's, all received from Go South Coast. Merit 8262 is a training vehicle, carrying reg D6LTS.Guessing this must be 8262 https://lantrain.co.uk/pcv/
(24 Feb 2022, 2:13 pm)pbjd Cadet 8257 is currently at Ensign alongside a variety of Solo's, all received from Go South Coast. Merit 8262 is a training vehicle, carrying reg D6LTS.Guessing this must be 8262 https://lantrain.co.uk/pcv/
