(30 Apr 2014, 10:23 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Service 2 will likely be the least used route - given it is being said that it will only be operated by the vehicles from Go North East that attend (various figures this week range from 15 up to 25). By contrast, at present, Arriva's presence this year is likely only to be one of Durham's Geminis (there is a chance there will be more later in the year).

3 vehicles that certainly won't be at the event this year are Yesterbus' Nationals (MK2 CKB166X and Mk1 YFY4M) and The Eden's new restored Leopard PPT446P. Stagecarriage's Leopard VJI8684 is also a doubt as the problem that cancelled its trip to Kirkby Stephen on Easter Sunday and prevented it joining G303FWC at the 500 Group Running Day on Sunday are not an easy fix. So, G303FWC may once again be standing in for the vehicle.

Go North East to bring 15 to 25 Vehicles, Might as well bring every Branded Bus they have to be honest, bet half of them will be from Riverside as it's only 2 Minutes Away, Shame about the Leyland Nationals as quite like them compared to others which been restored, Don't think I have either of the Leopards at the Rallies I have been to over the 2 and a Half Years.

I hope the Go Ahead Gateshead Metrobus makes an appearance This Year, as I have yet to see it in Person, other than Photos by Sean Blair on Flickr, I also think Stagecoach/Arriva should bring there Gas Buses along, as it would be a Great Photo Opportunity to get them together, I was told Stagecoach would be bringing there's, but it was Unconfirmed according to an Enthusiast who I spoke to in Peterlee on Tuesday, who works for Stagecoach in Sunderland.