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Posted by: Andreos1
Www.rmt.org.uk/Templates/Internal.asp?NodeID=174667

Just read the press release from the RMT about the Great Western Railway coming back into public ownership. According to it, the Government have set up a company and applied for certification to take the railway back 'in house'.
Posted by: Michael
Hi, im interested in pictures of when Park Lane bus station was getting built, has anyone got any pictures, they wish to share.

Thanks
 

Wiki?

Posted by: Adrian
Just a suggestion, but ever thought of hosting a Wiki on the site? Could potentially include everything from working documents on fleet lists (past and present), and accommodate any topics that the forums do.
Posted by: Andreos1
Just posting a few links, stories and photos which some of you may find interesting.

Feel free to share any others.

www.chroniclelive.co.uk/lifestyle/nostalgia/remember-1981-stranded-bus-strike-1775824 CHRONICLE STORY ABOUT A NORTHERN STRIKE IN 81

www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?p=83048952 THE LINK HAS SOME RANDOM STUFF, BUT DOES HAVE A FEW INTERESTING PHOTOS, INC NORTHUMBRIA GETTING SOME NEW ALEXANDER OLYMPIANS, WORSWICK STREET BUS STATION PRE-WAR and MANORS STATION AFTER IT WAS BOMBED

www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=982536&page=9 STUFF ON THE METRO
Posted by: Malarkey
2819 YJ08 ETU Arriva NE Optare Solo on the M3 to Concord Bus Station
(Auto Setting)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/
(Night Setting)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/adammalarke...otostream/

Operating the last Arriva M2/M3 working of the evening from Washington Galleries at 23:15 to Concord before making the return journey as far as Washington Galleries before heading back to Durham for the Night
Posted by: Acky81
It was an E6 tonight as I saw it next to the blue bell pub
Posted by: Rapidsnap
Just replys to some of the earlier postings.

8222 was fitted with a Cummins ISBe engine as a trial. IIRC 2 Optare Excels were fitted around the same time with the same engine.

As for the centenary vehicle. I think it might be a Dennis Trident / ELC.
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Posted by: gtom
Not sure if its just me but the GNE thread has disappeared and I can't find it by going through previous posts either
Posted by: Lm2606
Recently Premier Bus & Coach baught an Optare Solo but does anyone know where from as it would help me loads.

Luke
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Posted by: Adrian
Was having a chat earlier about brands or items that were around when we were younger, but are no where to be seen now. So in a bid to get other parts of the forum a bit more active, I thought I'd stick a post on here Wink Apologies in advance if this is not the place.

Few things I thought of were -

[Image: OpalFruits.jpg]

[Image: poppers.jpg]

[Image: tazo.jpg]

Anyone got any others?
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