(18 Apr 2014, 10:09 pm)NEBCD Malarkey wrote The few GNE ones I got with my Nephew last year there was a Driver on Board at all times, otherwise they were standing near to the Buses Doors, I had noticed one or two may of been Enthusiasts, hence why they may of been left Unattended, but even so there was still GNE Drivers standing near the Buses.

And about other Drivers who brought along Buses to the Event and left them Unattended, Particularly the Preserved ones, but even then the Doors were closed on the Vehicles. Seems like one rule for one, another rule for another which a great shame at such a big event.

I noticed on a number of occasions that GNE buses were left unattended, and indeed I passed comments on... Marcus' Angel friend didn't leave her bus though, and she was sensible when moving the bus too. Had good words to say about her! There was a guy from Percy Main there too if memory serves - played everything by the book and he accompanied everyone around that Cobalt Connect.

Drivers who were there as enthusiasts (I.e. not in uniform) drove buses too. That shouldn't have happened.

Obvious difference between preserved vehicles being left unattended and GNE's vehicles being left unattended is that the drivers who brought GNE's vehicles to the rally don't own them...

On that subject, I don't think anyone was supposed to board the two demonstration vehicles that were there, other than the designated drivers who brought them along and had received training on that vehicle type etc. I got cab shots of both, and it wasn't until I uploaded the photos that I was told I shouldn't have been on the bus.


If Go North East are in attendance this year (which is entirely possible, as there are one or two things of interest popping up soon), don't expect things to be as relaxed as last year - I can't imagine folk will be allowed in the cabs to fiddle with destination displays etc.