Thought I'd make a thread for this as it's 6 weeks tomorrow.

Great. Although it's usually helpful to include a date, time and other important information...

North East Bus and Coach Show 2016



Date: Sunday 1st May 2016
Time: 10.00am
Venue: intu Metrocentre - Coach Park

NEBPT's event page can be found here

The event features static exhibits, trade stalls and also a free bus service. Previous years have included services around the local area, and also up to Tanfield Railway.

Please note: The event has moved back to it's usual Sunday slot, following last year's event being moved to the bank holiday Monday.

(19 Mar 2016, 7:43 pm)DanPicken wrote Thought I'd make a thread for this as it's 6 weeks tomorrow.

Damn! That means it's just over 6 weeks until littl'un's 10th birthday and we've not even thought about what to get him!

My prediction of what go north east will bring is this
1x. Tynedale solo
1x. Indigo ntl solo
1x. Streetdeck. X21
1x. Volvo Olympian
1x. Wright renown
1x quay link versa
1x whey aye five o. Lilkely one of the 5243-46 batch
1x. Green arrow
1x. Loop
1x. Prince bishops
This is what I think will attend

Arriva will be attending this year again. Three different depots are bringing vehicles. Let the speculation begin!

(17 Apr 2016, 2:20 pm)Multi21 wrote Arriva will be attending this year again. Three different depots are bringing vehicles. Let the speculation begin!

I know who won't be driving one of them this year! 

Anyone else think it's just the same old every year. Not too bothered about attending this year I've got to be honest but if I'm not doing anything may go for a hour or two.

(17 Apr 2016, 2:35 pm)Tom wrote Anyone else think it's just the same old every year. Not too bothered about attending this year I've got to be honest but if I'm not doing anything may go for a hour or two.

Kind of, but I think it's still worth going to just for the day out more than anything, if I don't go I'd just be sat in the house bored.

(17 Apr 2016, 2:38 pm)Jimmi wrote Kind of, but I think it's still worth going to just for the day out more than anything, if I don't go I'd just be sat in the house bored.

Yeah I can't stand staying in the house all day so if I'm not doing anything else will probs go for a bit.

(17 Apr 2016, 2:41 pm)Tom wrote Yeah I can't stand staying in the house all day so if I'm not doing anything else will probs go for a bit.

How long I'm there will depend on a number of things, main one being what turns up and then maybe who's about to talk to.

My plan is likely to be the same as last year:
0847 7 Aycliffe - Durham
0944 X22 Durham - MetroCentre
1635 X22 MetroCentre - Durham
1731 7 Durham - Aycliffe

Hopefully I don't have a close shave with connecting between the X22 and Durham in the evening like last year!

Be mostly getting photos of the big 3's buses as I have plenty of photos of the regular preserved buses that come, unless there's any preserved buses that are newcomers to the event or ones that I don't have many photos of.


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(17 Apr 2016, 2:35 pm)Tom wrote Anyone else think it's just the same old every year. Not too bothered about attending this year I've got to be honest but if I'm not doing anything may go for a hour or two.

It depends what you go for? I don't think it's the same old. 

I wasn't a fan of the 2014 season at all, but I think that 2015 was really good. There's always a good selection of preserved vehicles at the Metrocentre, with it being the 'main eventer' of the North East, so to speak. Although other rallies throughout 2015 threw up some surprises too, such as 4708 being at Durham and AVK176V turning up at Seaburn.

From what I've followed through the winter, there should be a few more surprises this year, and obviously a chance for the preservation groups to present and show off their hard work.

(17 Apr 2016, 2:49 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Only getting photos of the big 3's buses as have most of the preserved buses that normally come and it's not far from where I live


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You've no idea what preserved buses will be attending yet though? Clearly some of the regulars will be there, but we shouldn't forget all the hard work that has been put in throughout the winter, to get other buses ready for the rally season. Some of which we won't have seen under preservation before, and others that have gone through some significant change.

(17 Apr 2016, 2:52 pm)Adrian wrote You've no idea what preserved buses will be attending yet though? Clearly some of the regulars will be there, but we shouldn't forget all the hard work that has been put in throughout the winter, to get other buses ready for the rally season. Some of which we won't have seen under preservation before, and others that have gone through some significant change.

If there's any new ones that haven't been will be getting some as I Have most of the regular ones that attend

Hopefully a few new preserved buses will turn up.

(17 Apr 2016, 2:49 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Only getting photos of the big 3's buses as have most of the preserved buses that normally come and it's not far from where I live


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I think the opposite, I'm not as intrested in the stuff Arriva and GNE bring along, but it is nice to see them in attendance though, along with the independents as well. Although some of the preserved buses are double my age (I'm 22) I do really enjoy riding the stuff in preservation, just as it feels so much different in my opinion to the stuff we've got on the roads today, possibly my favourite ride last year was the Northumbria Optare Delta possibly because I had Optare Deltas on my local routes growing up, in fact I remember riding a Delta with the Northumbria seats in service on service 15 between Chilton and Aycliffe one day, no idea how old I was at the time. At the Kirkby Stephen rally the other week there was stuff in attendance that were new in the 1950/1960's so it's amazing to see these running around at these events, just goes to show how much care and effort goes into keeping these on the road for people to see and ride on.

Hopefully there'll be some decent excursions to and from the show as well, wouldn't mind a trip on a Leyland National if they use one for excursions as these are my favourites of the classic buses


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My prediction for depots attending are.
Blyth / Belmont / Darlington
Blyth . 1x. Max pulsar. 1x max x7 Gemini
Belmont 1x. E200 frequenta
Darlington. 1x. Max x75 omnicity

(17 Apr 2016, 2:35 pm)Tom wrote Anyone else think it's just the same old every year. Not too bothered about attending this year I've got to be honest but if I'm not doing anything may go for a hour or two.

Last year's was the boys' first rally, so it's all new and fresh for them and us.

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We'll be driving up. Not as much the comfy option as it should be as the air con needs re-charging!

(17 Apr 2016, 2:47 pm)Jimmi wrote How long I'm there will depend on a number of things, main one being what turns up and then maybe who's about to talk to.

My plan is likely to be the same as last year:
0847 7 Aycliffe - Durham
0944 X22 Durham - MetroCentre
1635 X22 MetroCentre - Durham
1731 7 Durham - Aycliffe

Hopefully I don't have a close shave with connecting between the X22 and Durham in the evening like last year!

We have an enormous boot, if you're stuck

There's a Volvo Ailsa coming down from Scotland for the rally.

(17 Apr 2016, 10:04 pm)GMitchelhill wrote There's a Volvo Ailsa coming down from Scotland for the rally.

Really? Do you know which one?

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FTN 708W and FTN 710W will be attending.

I was also told that there might be A few preserved buses braking cover at the Metrocenter.

No before anyone askes R855 PRG is tested now but wont be out until Bishop Auckland Station event in June (11th).

(17 Apr 2016, 3:22 pm)TEN 6083 wrote Hopefully there'll be some decent excursions to and from the show as well, wouldn't mind a trip on a Leyland National if they use one for excursions as these are my favourites of the classic buses


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Come to Durham in June. 4710 will again be on the shuttle along with 4855.

(18 Apr 2016, 5:56 pm)Craig Smith wrote FTN 708W and FTN 710W will be attending.

I was also told that there might be A few preserved buses braking cover at the Metrocenter.

No before anyone askes R855 PRG is tested now but wont be out until Bishop Auckland Station event in June (11th).

Saw 4708 at Bowes Railway yesterday, the new livery looks really good after is repaint. Used to get this and 4710 back in the 90's on school runs (718 Service)

I would love to but I can't have the time off work. I start at 1400 so it'd be a bit of a lost cause to do so. Always next year!

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Decided I am going to go but only for a hour or so as I have nothing else to do on Sunday. May not bother taking my camera though will have to see as the last couple of years my photos have turned out awful so what's the point. Some canny stuff they sell at the stalls though, never bought much from them but always looks good. I know there is someone who does a fantastic job of painting the models into different liveries but can't remember who (I'm sure someone will).

(25 Apr 2016, 8:22 pm)Tom wrote Decided I am going to go but only for a hour or so as I have nothing else to do on Sunday. May not bother taking my camera though will have to see as the last couple of years my photos have turned out awful so what's the point. Some canny stuff they sell at the stalls though, never bought much from them but always looks good. I know there is someone who does a fantastic job of painting the models into different liveries but can't remember who (I'm sure someone will).

I know Rob Smallwood does a lot of them under the name of Northumbria Bus and Coach, they tend to be really good.

http://www.nebpt.co.uk/events/pg3ev571.html

NEBPT have added vehicles that will be attending on Sunday on the event page.


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