(04 Jan 2016, 2:37 pm)R852 PRG wrote Think Stu Gray has organised a trip over to Kirkby Stephen for the past couple of years, with Stagecarriage. Was their Dennis Condor in 2014 and then a Leyland Olympian/ECW in 2015. Would be nice if he organised another trip over, although I wouldn't commit to attending with it being Easter Sunday.
(04 Jan 2016, 2:37 pm)R852 PRG wrote Think Stu Gray has organised a trip over to Kirkby Stephen for the past couple of years, with Stagecarriage. Was their Dennis Condor in 2014 and then a Leyland Olympian/ECW in 2015. Would be nice if he organised another trip over, although I wouldn't commit to attending with it being Easter Sunday.
(05 Jan 2016, 1:30 pm)Charles41 wrote Are there any trips from the Tyneside area? I haven't attended before and would be interested in going.In previous years, I believe the trip referred to above has waited for the first X21 to get into Bishop? So perhaps that's an option if the case remains the same this year?
Charles
(05 Jan 2016, 2:08 pm)Adrian wrote In previous years, I believe the trip referred to above has waited for the first X21 to get into Bishop? So perhaps that's an option if the case remains the same this year?
(05 Jan 2016, 1:30 pm)Charles41 wrote Are there any trips from the Tyneside area? I haven't attended before and would be interested in going.
Charles
(31 Jan 2016, 9:59 am)ifm001 wrote Except for last year, Wilkinson Travel of South Shields used to attend each year, taking their 1981 Tiger coach, but it was off road last year.
I have tweeted them to ask if attending this year, but no reply as yet, and nothing on their website yet either.
(31 Jan 2016, 10:08 am)Dan wrote Two years ago when I went to the Kirkby Stephen rally, it took me two and a half hours to get to Bishop Auckland. I'd be interested in going with Wilkinson Travel, on the basis that I'd assume their pick-up would be a lot easier for me to get to from Sunderland than Bishop Auckland. A pick-up/drop-off in South Shields would be a one-hour round trip, as opposed to five hours to/from Bishop Auckland.
They brought their Leyland Tiger to the Seaburn Bus Rally last year - it looked like a well-presented coach with comfortable seating (which is exactly what you need when you're sitting on a coach for about two hours!)
Having said that, it would depend on the cost of the coach. I should have my car by then, so it may be more practical for me to just drive over (especially if another enthusiast wanted to go halfies on petrol!)
(11 Feb 2016, 10:04 pm)Adrian wrote If they enforce that, then it's stupid in my opinion. They're ultimately only catering for one crowd then.
(11 Feb 2016, 10:04 pm)Adrian wrote If they enforce that, then it's stupid in my opinion. They're ultimately only catering for one crowd then.
(15 Mar 2016, 1:56 pm)ifm001 wrote Just been confirmed today.I won't be going as I have better things to do on Easter Sunday maybe if it was the Saturday...
Wilkinson Travel South Shields are taking their 1981 Tiger on Easter Sunday to the rally.
Seats are available for members of the public to travel to the rally from South Shields Jarrow and Hebburn.
Contact the Wilkinson Travel.travel office in South Shields to book or for more details. Cost is £12 pp departing South Shields at 0800.
(15 Mar 2016, 1:56 pm)ifm001 wrote Just been confirmed today.Nice to see another north east bus heading down there.
Wilkinson Travel South Shields are taking their 1981 Tiger on Easter Sunday to the rally.
Seats are available for members of the public to travel to the rally from South Shields Jarrow and Hebburn.
Contact the Wilkinson Travel.travel office in South Shields to book or for more details. Cost is £12 pp departing South Shields at 0800.
(15 Mar 2016, 4:19 pm)DanPicken wrote I won't be going as I have better things to do on Easter Sunday maybe if it was the Saturday...