(01 Jun 2024, 11:47 pm)stagecoachbusdepot wrote Update posted today on their facebook page confirming several vehicles sold out of area, or even worse for scrap, including GAG 3771.

Handful of vehicles listed as being retained with notable omissions being fully restored EJR111W and UVK290T - fingers crossed these aren't to be lost from the NE.

Pretty shameful that only one of the big three in the region look to have offered any support.  Suspect would have been a bit different under the previous GNE leadership.

Saw a photo of GAG3771 that they shared and it appeared to have been dormant for quite a while. 
Caked in dust across the interior and the entrance full of leaves. 
Guessing it had been stored outdoors for a while. 

A shame it was allowed to get in to that state and a shame it is off for scrap. 

In the past, I've spoken about how these preservation groups are run by cliques. By hobbyist and fans of buses, who maybe have some sort of background in mechanics or paintwork. 
They're not business minded. They're not commercially savvy. 
It could be said they shouldn't need to be. But in the modern world, being reliant on the odd donation and whatever cash is left in the kitty - isn't going to get anyone very far. 

Whilst I'm not accusing THV of being any of those things or anything else, looking at things from the outside in, there's clearly a need to improve the way they operate.