(18 Feb 2015, 2:56 pm)MarcTheA4 wrote If you could preserve 3 specific buses, of any type or operator, what would you choose and why?

1) Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4838 - R838 PRG - Go North East
Although it's now with GHA Coaches in the north west, I gather it's still going and although it's now departed the fleet - I reckon would be a strong candidate for preservation in the future. I would pick this over 4839, because I felt the former was a lot nicer when I rode it. Also, because it was based at Chester-le-Street and ended its career there.

I would preserve her into her original Red, Yellow and Blue Go Northern colours, with the original arrow seating she would have had.

2) Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4905 - W905 RBB - Go North East
This one was always a favourite of mine, when I was starting out as an enthusiast independently back in summer 2012, I remember I always used to enjoy a Northern B10BLE turning up, and 4905 was usually the offering put forward by CLS. I hope she returns to Chester-le-Street before she is withdrawn, I've always loved this one. Also, I remember riding 4905 with my late grandad when little.

In terms of liveries - Lime. Without a doubt. I know a few may not know this, but 4905 was once a 'Lime' branded vehicle. Interior; 'Go' moquette seating. And she would be in the updated 'Lime' branding, not the original version she would have carried. (nice contrast!)

3) Scania L94UA/Wright Solar 4949 - NK51 OLP - Go North East
I reckon I would just like to preserve this one because she has carried the Royal British Legion 'Poppy' livery, sign of respect if anything. I also thought she was really smooth on the few rides I've had on her!

I would paint her into the 'Poppy' livery to keep it going, and with the 'Go' moquette seating, etc.

What would you go for? Quite a hard choice when you've got to spread it out across all the brilliant buses in the land!