6042 appears broken down outside Stratstone Jag on the A690.
Passed it in either direction, with a period of time between.
There was a purple Solar, displaying 'Engineering on test' climbing up Houghton Cut, so possibly a replacement.
I only caught the end of the feature, but the Open Day got a mention on Radio Newcastle a short while back.
Interviewing someone from the driving school and a female driver, a female reporter had a go behind the wheel.
Imagine it will be on iplayer later.
RE: Go North East: Latest News & Discussion - March 2015
'Illegitimis non carborundum'