Start of a fourm for all the times the Northern National Restoration Group do an open day 

A new open day is happening on the 28th of May. A part about what shall be happening 

SAVE THE DATE! DEPOT OPEN DAY 2022
The Northern National Restoration Group will open Philadelphia Depot to the local community and supporters this May!

The depot will be open from 12:30pm until 4:30pm, 28th May 2022, during your visit you will learn about what the NNRG does, how we do it, and our future plans.

You will be able to see our vehicles as well as NNRG Shed Vehicles and some special guest vehicles up close and personal as well as see what has been completed during the winter months.

 This will include getting up and close to 4681, 3814, and 5217 who have had works done to them since last year. The day will also include name in lights (your name on destination screens), bus running and much more! 

Today confirming on Facebook. The 500 group from Teesside will be taking RDC 106R & M223 SVN

(18 May 2022, 4:54 pm)Aaron21 wrote Start of a fourm for all the times the Northern National Restoration Group do an open day 

A new open day is happening on the 28th of May. A part about what shall be happening 

SAVE THE DATE! DEPOT OPEN DAY 2022
The Northern National Restoration Group will open Philadelphia Depot to the local community and supporters this May!

The depot will be open from 12:30pm until 4:30pm, 28th May 2022, during your visit you will learn about what the NNRG does, how we do it, and our future plans.

You will be able to see our vehicles as well as NNRG Shed Vehicles and some special guest vehicles up close and personal as well as see what has been completed during the winter months.

 This will include getting up and close to 4681, 3814, and 5217 who have had works done to them since last year. The day will also include name in lights (your name on destination screens), bus running and much more! 

Today confirming on Facebook. The 500 group from Teesside will be taking RDC 106R & M223 SVN

Fantastic news, any chance of getting Go North East to bring along some of there current buses that would've operated out of Philadelphia Depot if was operational in present day?

The depot is at the Philadelphia Complex, right? (I think the website mentioned the depot was based there, but it seems to have "expired")

(18 May 2022, 8:06 pm)wibblejunior wrote The depot is at the Philadelphia Complex, right? (I think the website mentioned the depot was based there, but it seems to have "expired")

Yea the correct

(19 May 2022, 9:03 am)Aaron21 wrote Yea the correct

Thanks. Planning on heading over there (since it's conveniently located on the route of the X1)

Another bus confirmed for attending is Leyland Leopard YSF 87S

Saw something on fb earlier about the plans for the Phili site.
This may be the last time an event like this is held there.

The group opened it's doors for it's annual open day with this event being a special one in particular as the former Go-Ahead Northern Philadelphia Depot is due to be demolished in the coming months to make way for a new housing development in the area whilst also raising funds to support NNRG in preserving Leyland National MK2 4681 (UPT 681V) formerly of Go-Ahead Northern.

NNRG are situated just next door to the old bus depot where the shed they use to store there preserved buses was formerly a tram shed.

There were also a few special guests in attendance with the Teeside 500 Group bringing along H106 (RDC 106R) and 223 (M223 SVN), The Eden brought along L14 (PPT 446P) and Strathtay's 25787 (YSF 87S), Seven of the vehicles in attendance also provided heritage rides from the depot to the nearby Herrington Country Park with 25787 providing an exceptional run out from the depot down into Chester-Le-Street via the Go North East 78 route then coming back over all the way to Sunderland via East Herrington and back out via Chester Road.


Some photos from yesterday - https://flickr.com/photos/adammalarkey/a...107206943/

Northern National Restoration Group first open day of the year will be the 13th May at there depot

£1 Child/Senior Adult
£2 Adult

Visiting buses & road runs

(12 Mar 2023, 8:31 pm)Aaron21 wrote Northern National Restoration Group first open day of the year will be the 13th May at there depot

£1 Child/Senior Adult
£2 Adult

Visiting buses & road runs

Where is this being held?

(13 Mar 2023, 8:44 am)Retro Nero wrote Where is this being held?

At there depot in Philadelphia near Houghton Le Spring. Its the old power station. I'll get the address or postcode

(13 Mar 2023, 10:42 am)Aaron21 wrote At there depot in Philadelphia near Houghton Le Spring. Its the old power station. I'll get the address or postcode

Thanks ?

(13 Mar 2023, 11:46 am)Retro Nero wrote Thanks ?

Philadelphia Lane Newbottle Houghton Le Spring 

DH4 4ES

So adjacent to the old depot?

(13 Mar 2023, 1:26 pm)Retro Nero wrote So adjacent to the old depot?

Aye. Or what was the depot. It's all rubble now. 

Got a shock when I drove past a few weeks back.

(13 Mar 2023, 8:44 am)Retro Nero wrote Where is this being held?

Philadelphia, in the power station building that is next door to where the bus depot was.




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(26 May 2022, 8:45 am)Andreos1 wrote Saw something on fb earlier about the plans for the Phili site.
This may be the last time an event like this is held there.

You got a link to that?


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(14 Mar 2023, 12:47 pm)adavies3774 wrote Philadelphia, in the power station building that is next door to where the bus depot was.




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No idea what I specifically saw a year ago, but the entire complex area is to be redeveloped.

https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/news/pro...t-12893496

Houses, retail and much more apparently.