(19 Jan 2014, 8:51 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Just add to this idea rather than have Monthly Trips, why have 4 Major Trips Per Year and then if there is further interest, then schedule a few minor Day Trips in Between. As there are Various elements that you have to take into account also for example.
Cost - Can everyone Afford to do these trips on a Monthly Basis - (I know I can't)
Work - People who are in paid Employment - Will they be able to get the time off work to go on a Day Trip.
Trips - Would have been in Reason and Doable in a Day
Here little Model I have came up with, Trips would occur Every 3 Months, for example
February - Day Trip to Carlisle
May - Day Trip to Berwick and the Scottish Borders
August - Day Trip to Edinburgh and Dunfermline (SVBM)
November - Day Trip to Preston (Tour of John Fishwick and Sons Depot) if Possible
Then for Minor Trips in Between we could go to:
Lothian Open Doors Event
Weardale Open Day
Bus and Coach Show (Birmingham NEC Arena)
Showbus (Duxford near Cambridge in September)
Exeter Bus & Coach Station 50th Anniversary Rally (July)
There is just a few examples, and obviously in the North East we have Seaburn/Durham and MetroCentre Bus Rallies where we can meet up also, So I would SAY there is quite a bit scope for Day Trips which could be done.
Exeter as a minor trip, noooooo, it would take the best part of the day just to get there,
(19 Jan 2014, 9:33 pm)Adam Malarkey wrote Just had a thought for SVBM in August, if we hired a Coach from Kingsley's I think we should go up on Ex Lothian Dennis SPD 182 Y182 CFS, How great would that be.That's if it can make to Dunfermline and Back.
As for Cost, if it's as low as £5 for the Odd Trip then I'll Definitely go on the trips more often, I wouldn't mind going to Blackpool actually, haven't been since I was 8 Years Old or Something. Glasgow also as I have been up a few times with Family, Last Time I went to Glasgow was in 2007 and I did the Tour of Parkhead and bumped into a few Players on the way out which was Awesome.
The thought of going on an SPD gives me nightmares, but as you say, it would be interesting to take an ex-Lothian vehicle back home
(19 Jan 2014, 10:03 pm)andreos1 wrote That Yorkshire trip could be done on the Coastliner service.
Some sort of round trip, with stop offs along the way in the towns and villages.
Opportunities for bus spotting or pint supping :p
Sounds good, lol