NEBPT have confirmed the Whitley Bay event as follows -

"WHITLEY BAY STATIC VEHICLE DISPLAY ON THE LINKS
SUNDAY 4TH JULY 2021
10AM TIL 4PM"

"A free bus service which is provided thanks to our partners Go North East, will head south along the seafront to Tynemouth before returning to the rally site along the seafront.
We are in the process of confirming the dates for our other rallies in 2021."

https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?s...9079026920&id=142526422471560

Get in another rally. Wonder how this one will be used as Whitly Bay is really small

Also they have announced this quite late. Its next weekend

(25 Jun 2021, 10:48 am)Micheal Aaron wrote Get in another rally. Wonder how this one will be used as Whitly Bay is really small

There's never normally many vehicles there, and its largely weather dependent. 

But at least its a decent place to go to for a couple of hours and you're not fixed to attending the rally.

Yea. Whitly Bay should be back in the car park but it will get a few attendees. It has over the years apart from 2017..Jesus was that a terrible event. But they are restricted on where they can park as I got told they can't have many buses on the grass as the council have told them no

(25 Jun 2021, 11:08 am)Adrian wrote There's never normally many vehicles there, and its largely weather dependent. 

But at least its a decent place to go to for a couple of hours and you're not fixed to attending the rally.

Might not happen then,cus ive checked the weather for that day,and it says its supposed to be miserable

(25 Jun 2021, 12:35 pm)V514DFT wrote Might not happen then,cus ive checked the weather for that day,and it says its supposed to be miserable

No, the rally will happen regardless. I mean that turnout has been largely subject to weather in previous years.

I didn't think Durham was gonna be good. But my god was I proved wrong. Whitly Bay will be good

Bit more info by email:

"A free bus service which is provided thanks to our partners Go North East, will head south along the seafront to Tynemouth before returning to the rally site along the seafront.

We are in the process of confirming the dates for our other rallies in 2021."

Update on the Website


This event will take place on The Links opposite Bournemouth Gardens car park.

It will feature a selection of classic buses on display, trade stands and a free bus service around the local area.

The free bus service which is provided thanks to our partners Go North East, will head south along the seafront to Tynemouth before returning to the rally site along the seafront.

To travel to the event by public transport catch Go North East services 1/1A or 309 which stop next to the site.


Looks like no Stephen Railway museum trip this year

(25 Jun 2021, 1:30 pm)Adrian wrote Bit more info by email:

"A free bus service which is provided thanks to our partners Go North East, will head south along the seafront to Tynemouth before returning to the rally site along the seafront.

We are in the process of confirming the dates for our other rallies in 2021."

Wonder If that'll be 6101

Possible. Wonder what gne will take this time

Update on the nebpt website on the Whitly Bay rally



Why not join us on our drive to Whitley Bay?

Leaving Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate, Cygnet Way, DH4 5QZ at 09 00 - Just off B1284 junction with A690

Route - Fencehouses via Blind Lane, A693, A167 to The Angel for photos at 09 35, then A167, Tyne Bridge, A1058 Coast Road to Whitley Bay via Tynemouth & Cullercoats

(28 Jun 2021, 7:33 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote Update on the nebpt website on the Whitly Bay rally



Why not join us on our drive to Whitley Bay?

Leaving Rainton Bridge Industrial Estate, Cygnet Way, DH4 5QZ at 09 00 - Just off B1284 junction with A690

Route - Fencehouses via Blind Lane, A693, A167 to The Angel for photos at 09 35, then A167, Tyne Bridge, A1058 Coast Road to Whitley Bay via Tynemouth & Cullercoats

The FPF will be happy with that! 
Have they said what will be operating it?

No. But I think this is if you want to see a convoy of buses going to a rally. Think it probably shows maybe Nebpt will have more buses attending

(28 Jun 2021, 7:53 pm)Micheal Aaron wrote No. But I think this is if you want to see a convoy of buses going to a rally. Think it probably shows maybe Nebpt will have more buses attending

Let's just hope the weather does take a salty downturn over the next few days.

Durham was meant to be terrible for weather. It what. Rained from 8 to 9 and was really sunny after that

Looks like no entires are going up on the website.

Surprised that no entires appeared on the Durham rally page. Looks like it's just a see what turns up

Not a huge turnout today, but for those interested, the following vehicles are in attendance - all as static exhibits:

Busways Atlantean SCN268S
Northern Routemaster PCN762
London Routemaster 510CLT
PTE Atlantean GBB516K
Northumbria Delta G251SRG
Northumbria Olympian B693BPU
OK Travel Olympian K106UEF
Northern Expresslink Olympian B741GCN

GNE 6101 in Tynemouth heritage livery is on shuttles.

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Just a query, the Express link Olympian had the high back seats done in what appeared to be the new red GNe moquette. This vehicle never had the high back seats, have these been sourced from another vehicle ? Have to say its immaculately turned out

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From what I heard. Saltmedows did the work. I'm guessing whoever owns it thought to add them seats or maybe there was another reason

(05 Jul 2021, 12:58 pm)atlantean560 wrote Just a query, the Express link Olympian had the high back seats done in what appeared to be the new red GNe moquette. This vehicle never had the high back seats, have these been sourced from another vehicle ? Have to say its immaculately turned out


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I didn't notice the interior to be honest, but totally agree its immaculate. It's the first time I'd seen it since being restored.

The owner has done a superb job with it.

(05 Jul 2021, 12:58 pm)atlantean560 wrote Just a query, the Express link Olympian had the high back seats done in what appeared to be the new red GNe moquette. This vehicle never had the high back seats, have these been sourced from another vehicle ? Have to say its immaculately turned out

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Did it not have dp seating from new?
Struggling to remember what that one was like inside.
Either way, looks cracking.

I'm not 100% sure I think johnsons of redfern had it before it was preserved but cant remember the seating. I know the other expresslink vehicle C522LGR had those seats.

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(05 Jul 2021, 2:08 pm)atlantean560 wrote I'm not 100% sure I think johnsons of redfern had it before it was preserved but cant remember the seating. I know the other expresslink vehicle C522LGR had those seats.

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Found some images of it. Unfortunately this is the clearest I can see the interior. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ten6083/44074689781 Winlaton based and bench seats. Can't find anything earlier than this.

(05 Jul 2021, 4:08 pm)Andreos1 wrote Found some images of it. Unfortunately this is the clearest I can see the interior. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ten6083/44074689781 Winlaton based and bench seats. Can't find anything earlier than this.

Here's an earlier view - again with bench seats.  Reatins NBC branding so cant be more than a few years old here?
https://www.flickr.com/photos/131962719@N04/24508431049

So the chronicle did an article on the Whitley Bay Rally on the 4th.

Take a close read at one of the paragraphs

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-20968286

(19 Jul 2021, 2:59 pm)Train8261 wrote So the chronicle did an article on the Whitley Bay Rally on the 4th.

Take a close read at one of the paragraphs

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/nor...s-20968286

What am I meant to be reading?

The North East Bus Preservation Trust held a rally, one of five events the group will hold throughout the year, at The Links on Sunday

It's been 2 Sunday since the event. This was posted on the 17th July