(02 May 2015, 7:40 pm)aureolin wrote I'll be there. Unless I come down with something else between now and then!

It'll be interesting to see what's out this season. Hopefully I'll be surprised by something, but if not, it's always nice to see some of our regions preserved vehicles after a long winter.

(02 May 2015, 7:50 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote Confirmed preserved vehicles (which I would say are rather notable in the region!) that will be attending are;

• Former Go North East Leyland National Mk2 4710 (FTN710W)
• Former Go North East Volvo Olympian 3833 (S833 OFT)
• Former Northern General MCW Metrobus 3501 (UTN501Y)

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(02 May 2015, 8:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Well, some surprises..................

Of course, the 500 Group are entering as normal, this year with Bristol VR H106 making its MetroCentre debut.



And another new entry into the North East preserved scene is ex-Plymouth Leyland Atlantean TBK196K which only arrived in the area last weekend and yet make an unannounced appearance at the Teesside Running Day to the delights of the majority.

(02 May 2015, 8:04 pm)Robert wrote Is the fleetline coming up as normal?

(02 May 2015, 8:00 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Well, some surprises..................

Of course, the 500 Group are entering as normal, this year with Bristol VR H106 making its MetroCentre debut.



And another new entry into the North East preserved scene is ex-Plymouth Leyland Atlantean TBK196K which only arrived in the area last weekend and yet make an unannounced appearance at the Teesside Running Day to the delights of the majority.

(02 May 2015, 8:06 pm)Kuyoyo wrote L544? That won't be seen at rallies again for a good number of years.................................

(02 May 2015, 7:48 pm)Malarkey wrote How are getting there aureolin if you do go.

(02 May 2015, 8:09 pm)Robert wrote Yes. Whats happened to it? Cant really say i follow the preserved bus scene too well.

(02 May 2015, 8:33 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Major work required on the rear end of the chassis. As well know, all vehicles have a shelf life - normally 15 years - and L544 has outlived that by 27 years (it was new to Teesside Municipal Transport in April/May 1973, a year before it was renamed Cleveland Transit). It worked until 1989 (16 years) and was immediately saved for the 500 Group - and it has had next to no work done to it since then (it hasn't even been repainted since then). It was originally planned for both H106 and L544 to be active for the 2015 Rally season as a fail safe however last November ended that when its MOT was stopped due to the discovery. It was going to be stepped down at the end of this year anyway to wait its turn in the restoration queue behind our fourth vehicle, Leyland PD2 H240 (JVN 40E).

(02 May 2015, 9:51 pm)Robert wrote Im not to fussed if Stagecoach dont attend. I think the fleet is quite boring so dont bother following them. Id like to see a MAX and Sapphire vehicle plus a new GNE vehicle of some sort. Will be interesting to see if Howard Snaith attend taking the verdict of the recent trial into account.

(02 May 2015, 9:58 pm)Davie wrote I didn't think Stagecoach ever attended

(02 May 2015, 10:13 pm)tyresmoke wrote Yes I remember them bringing 2 or 3 vehicles a few years ago including a hybrid from Walkergate

(02 May 2015, 10:51 pm)nk55 wrote Would be good if gne sent 4855 before it goes for preservation and a new coast & country streetlite. I'd presume the lime vehicles have now been withdrawn if as we expect the streetlites enter service tomorrow.

(03 May 2015, 9:06 pm)Robert wrote It doesn't start until 10...i would never dream of getting there before or within the first hour of it starting. Prefer to let everything get there but whatever floats your boat i guess