(15 May 2021, 5:19 am)Charles41 wrote Great so how are people supposed to attend the rally if they don't have a car?The 6 runs right next to the park and ride
Howlands is a good walk from Durham city centre. I don't think many services pass Howlands on a Sunday.
If you are going to have a rally without a shuttle service then stage it at an accessible location.
Charles
(15 May 2021, 1:48 am)TEN 6083 wrote RALLY ANNOUNCEMENT
20th June
HOWLANDS PARK & RIDE
FATHER'S DAY RALLY
STATIC VEHICLE DISPLAY
10 - 4
Due to current regulations we will not be operating the shuttle service to and from the durham town centre.
This was announced by the NEBPT on their Facebook page earlier this evening.
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(15 May 2021, 2:46 pm)Charles41 wrote The number 6 may run past the rally site at Howlands but how many people are aware of this fact? If they are not running a shuttle they need to be highlghting relevant transport links to the rally site. Given that Durham bus station is currently closed they should also be letting people know where these transport links depart from.
It's details like this that are so important to a rally being successful.
I also would like to know what restrictions stop the shuttle service from running.
Charles
(15 May 2021, 2:46 pm)Charles41 wrote The number 6 may run past the rally site at Howlands but how many people are aware of this fact? If they are not running a shuttle they need to be highlghting relevant transport links to the rally site. Given that Durham bus station is currently closed they should also be letting people know where these transport links depart from.
It's details like this that are so important to a rally being successful.
I also would like to know what restrictions stop the shuttle service from running.
Charles
(16 May 2021, 8:42 pm)GNE6312 wrote Does anyone know if you'll be able to look around the buses atleast.
(16 May 2021, 8:49 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote God knows. Tbh it will probably be if everyone wears a mask (unless exempt)
(17 May 2021, 5:07 am)Dan wrote My own thoughts are that there’s probably nothing preventing the NEBPT from being able to run the shuttle services themselves, but it’s probably a matter of preference.That sounds like a good idea mainly the only bus route to the rally site is the 6
Covid-19 remains a big risk to a lot of vulnerable people - not everyone has had their second jab (some haven’t even had their first) and although given the age group of most enthusiasts who own preserved buses, you’d expect that they’d have had their vaccine by now, they may still have vulnerable people in their family and consider this to be an unnecessary risk.
After the year we’ve had, it’s good to see outside events returning and I think not having any kind of shuttle service would result in this being a gross waste of time. I’m off work this week, but when I return next Monday, I’ll get in touch with the NEBPT and advise that Go North East will be more than happy to accommodate running a shuttle service. All the Covid-19 prevention measures will be in place on board (side and rear facing seats out of use as per current guidance, windows open for ventilation, hand sanitiser available, etc).
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(16 May 2021, 9:09 pm)Adrian wrote You're not normally. You'll be able to look around from the exterior only.
Static exhibits are normally only accessible if the owner is interested in allowing people to have a look around. That doesn't happen often, and for good reason too. There was an example of an Arriva decker being vandalised at this rally a couple of years ago now, so if I was a vehicle owner I just wouldn't risk it.
(05 Jun 2021, 4:01 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote Update from the nebpt bus pageWonder if it is the same 2 that were operating Toon Tour and B1 last weekend.
Following constructive discussions a shuttle service using Routemasters will now run from Durham, North Road to Howlands Park and Ride site every 30 mins from 10,00 for the duration of the event.
(05 Jun 2021, 6:24 pm)Charles41 wrote Didn't the NEBPT have the Routemaster which had the hideous livery with the potatoes on?
Charles
(05 Jun 2021, 6:45 pm)Jimmi wrote Go to a rally down south, it feels like you aren't allowed to take anything but a Routemaster at times down there [emoji1]Ahaha tell me about it. The amount of Routemaster at events down south is mad.
(05 Jun 2021, 6:24 pm)Charles41 wrote Didn't the NEBPT have the Routemaster which had the hideous livery with the potatoes on?Yea. Unfortunately it ain't bus seat worthy. If you get what I mean
Charles