NEB Day Trips
NEB Day Trips
(30 Apr 2014, 10:23 pm)Kuyoyo Service 2 will likely be the least used route - given it is being said that it will only be operated by the vehicles from Go North East that attend (various figures this week range from 15 up to 25). By contrast, at present, Arriva's presence this year is likely only to be one of Durham's Geminis (there is a chance there will be more later in the year).
3 vehicles that certainly won't be at the event this year are Yesterbus' Nationals (MK2 CKB166X and Mk1 YFY4M) and The Eden's new restored Leopard PPT446P. Stagecarriage's Leopard VJI8684 is also a doubt as the problem that cancelled its trip to Kirkby Stephen on Easter Sunday and prevented it joining G303FWC at the 500 Group Running Day on Sunday are not an easy fix. So, G303FWC may once again be standing in for the vehicle.
(30 Apr 2014, 10:23 pm)Kuyoyo Service 2 will likely be the least used route - given it is being said that it will only be operated by the vehicles from Go North East that attend (various figures this week range from 15 up to 25). By contrast, at present, Arriva's presence this year is likely only to be one of Durham's Geminis (there is a chance there will be more later in the year).
3 vehicles that certainly won't be at the event this year are Yesterbus' Nationals (MK2 CKB166X and Mk1 YFY4M) and The Eden's new restored Leopard PPT446P. Stagecarriage's Leopard VJI8684 is also a doubt as the problem that cancelled its trip to Kirkby Stephen on Easter Sunday and prevented it joining G303FWC at the 500 Group Running Day on Sunday are not an easy fix. So, G303FWC may once again be standing in for the vehicle.
(30 Apr 2014, 10:39 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Go North East to bring 15 to 25 Vehicles, Might as well bring every Branded Bus they have to be honest, bet half of them will be from Riverside as it's only 2 Minutes Away,
(30 Apr 2014, 10:39 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Go North East to bring 15 to 25 Vehicles, Might as well bring every Branded Bus they have to be honest, bet half of them will be from Riverside as it's only 2 Minutes Away,
(01 May 2014, 4:42 pm)citaro5284 Can I but that bet on with you, lets say £100 you give to me if 7 or more are from Riverside
I think there will be around 14 of the current fleet there from most depots.
(01 May 2014, 4:42 pm)citaro5284 Can I but that bet on with you, lets say £100 you give to me if 7 or more are from Riverside
I think there will be around 14 of the current fleet there from most depots.
(01 May 2014, 6:40 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Haha shouldn't be you giving me £100 if there is 7 or more from Riverside in that case then.
But i'll take a guess at
6 Gemini 2's
2 Streetlites
1 Versa
2 Citaros
2 Omnicities
1 Solar
(01 May 2014, 6:40 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Haha shouldn't be you giving me £100 if there is 7 or more from Riverside in that case then.
But i'll take a guess at
6 Gemini 2's
2 Streetlites
1 Versa
2 Citaros
2 Omnicities
1 Solar
(01 May 2014, 6:40 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Haha shouldn't be you giving me £100 if there is 7 or more from Riverside in that case then.
But i'll take a guess at
6 Gemini 2's
2 Streetlites
1 Versa
2 Citaros
2 Omnicities
1 Solar
(30 Apr 2014, 10:39 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Go North East to bring 15 to 25 Vehicles, Might as well bring every Branded Bus they have to be honest, bet half of them will be from Riverside as it's only 2 Minutes Away, Shame about the Leyland Nationals as quite like them compared to others which been restored, Don't think I have either of the Leopards at the Rallies I have been to over the 2 and a Half Years.
(30 Apr 2014, 10:39 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Go North East to bring 15 to 25 Vehicles, Might as well bring every Branded Bus they have to be honest, bet half of them will be from Riverside as it's only 2 Minutes Away, Shame about the Leyland Nationals as quite like them compared to others which been restored, Don't think I have either of the Leopards at the Rallies I have been to over the 2 and a Half Years.
(01 May 2014, 9:49 pm)Kuyoyo Had it confirmed tonight that PPT446P is going to the Metrocentre after all.
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(01 May 2014, 9:49 pm)Kuyoyo Had it confirmed tonight that PPT446P is going to the Metrocentre after all.
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(01 May 2014, 10:03 pm)tyresmoke Not sure where you got that from but as far as I know it is not going, nor is either of Steve Foster's Nationals.
Graeme Scarlett on 'The Northern Road Transport Trust Anyone from the West Auckland and Bishop Auckland area interested in a ride up the the metro centre rally on our Leopard this sunday please inbox me for details.
(01 May 2014, 10:03 pm)tyresmoke Not sure where you got that from but as far as I know it is not going, nor is either of Steve Foster's Nationals.
Graeme Scarlett on 'The Northern Road Transport Trust Anyone from the West Auckland and Bishop Auckland area interested in a ride up the the metro centre rally on our Leopard this sunday please inbox me for details.
I heard the owner has changed his mind again so that it's not going.
Was thinking about going to this Rally in July, and go down on the M20 which would cost £13.00 £15.00 there and back depending on Departure Times, and it's Free Admission into the Rally also.
12th July
Departs 01:40 Newcastle , John Dobson Street
Arrives 08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
Return on
Departs 16:30 London , Victoria Coach Station
Arrives 23:05 Newcastle , John Dobson Street
For more Information
Routemaster 60 - 12-13 July 2014 - Finsbury Park - London
http://www.routemaster.org.uk/pages/diamondjubilee
(20 May 2014, 3:23 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Was thinking about going to this Rally in July, and go down on the M20 which would cost £13.00 £15.00 there and back depending on Departure Times, and it's Free Admission into the Rally also.
12th July
Departs 01:40 Newcastle , John Dobson Street
Arrives 08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
Return on
Departs 16:30 London , Victoria Coach Station
Arrives 23:05 Newcastle , John Dobson Street
For more Information
Routemaster 60 - 12-13 July 2014 - Finsbury Park - London
http://www.routemaster.org.uk/pages/diamondjubilee
(20 May 2014, 3:23 pm)NEBCD Malarkey Was thinking about going to this Rally in July, and go down on the M20 which would cost £13.00 £15.00 there and back depending on Departure Times, and it's Free Admission into the Rally also.
12th July
Departs 01:40 Newcastle , John Dobson Street
Arrives 08:00 London, Victoria Coach Station
Return on
Departs 16:30 London , Victoria Coach Station
Arrives 23:05 Newcastle , John Dobson Street
For more Information
Routemaster 60 - 12-13 July 2014 - Finsbury Park - London
http://www.routemaster.org.uk/pages/diamondjubilee
(20 May 2014, 3:25 pm)Dan Not that keen on Routemasters so I think I'll give that one a miss!
(20 May 2014, 3:47 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I think it would be a cracking day out regardless of whether you like them or not, doubt there will be another Opportunity like this to catch wide Range of Routemasters from the last 60 Years all at once.
(20 May 2014, 3:47 pm)NEBCD Malarkey I think it would be a cracking day out regardless of whether you like them or not, doubt there will be another Opportunity like this to catch wide Range of Routemasters from the last 60 Years all at once.
(20 May 2014, 3:52 pm)Dan Even if I did want to, I'm sure I've got Work Experience that week (after I've left Year 11 in the middle of my 11-week summer holiday, because that's the logic of my school)...
For reference, if it's anything like a Wednesday, that Megabus down to London is horrible. Especially if you're on a dupe. Sleep well the previous night is all I can suggest.
(20 May 2014, 3:52 pm)Dan Even if I did want to, I'm sure I've got Work Experience that week (after I've left Year 11 in the middle of my 11-week summer holiday, because that's the logic of my school)...
For reference, if it's anything like a Wednesday, that Megabus down to London is horrible. Especially if you're on a dupe. Sleep well the previous night is all I can suggest.
(20 May 2014, 3:59 pm)NEBCD Malarkey The Rally is on a Saturday/Sunday Dan so you should be ok to go if you wanted to, as I would assume Works Experience would be Monday to Friday only. I'll make sure I a decent Sleep beforehand if I do go, and have a Litre Bottle of Lucozade or 2, to keep me going through the Day.
(20 May 2014, 3:59 pm)NEBCD Malarkey The Rally is on a Saturday/Sunday Dan so you should be ok to go if you wanted to, as I would assume Works Experience would be Monday to Friday only. I'll make sure I a decent Sleep beforehand if I do go, and have a Litre Bottle of Lucozade or 2, to keep me going through the Day.
(20 May 2014, 4:02 pm)Dan I think it's the full week! I really have no idea though - I was literally only told a few weeks ago that I'd be having my placement in Seaburn Morrisons during a week in July towards the end of the normal school term, so I should avoid booking any holidays for then.
I wish we'd had more input in regards to the actual placements so as to enable them to be a little bit more useful - rather than a 'Is this okay? Because it needs to be' sort of 30-second one-sided conversation.
(20 May 2014, 4:02 pm)Dan I think it's the full week! I really have no idea though - I was literally only told a few weeks ago that I'd be having my placement in Seaburn Morrisons during a week in July towards the end of the normal school term, so I should avoid booking any holidays for then.
I wish we'd had more input in regards to the actual placements so as to enable them to be a little bit more useful - rather than a 'Is this okay? Because it needs to be' sort of 30-second one-sided conversation.
Was looking at the curriculum for GCSE Business [for my school at least!], (assuming it doesn't change for the 2015-2016 Academic Year) - towards the end of the school year, it appears each student must prepare a personal project.
I was thinking, if there was enough interest from enthusiasts on here (and guests, to add to that), would anyone be interested if I organised a day trip out to somewhere? Possibly get the cheapest prices I can get, with a nice operator, and see what vehicle types are available. I imagine the teacher(s) - (who I hear are all quite hard to please!) would see such a big event with the commitment put into it as a sign of a will to learn in the subject area.
A few ideas I've gathered together are below (with a few ideas, feel free to give suggestions):
Option 1: Lakes District
Ride around a few areas of the Lakes District. Double deck vehicle (assuming they are available [and if people are willing to pay a bit extra for the possible added cost] - an Olympian of some sort) driving through the countryside. Pick up at Newcastle Central railway station early in the morning, motorway it down to Durham (railway station) then the motorway to the Lakes. Bit of a ride around Kendal, Keswick, then head up to Carlisle before using the motorway back to the north east. Return to Newcastle Central, then Durham railway station towards six or seven o'clock.
Option 2: Yorkshire
Similar to the Lakes District idea, but travelling through some of the beautiful scenery surrounding the Dales and Moors of Yorkshire. Perhaps; pick up Newcastle Central, Durham railway station, then motorway down to Whitby. Perhaps book a table for a meal in one of their nicest restaurants [last time I went, I visited Magpie's] for our lunch, then straight back on the bus/coach for a ride around the surrounding countryside for a short while. Head back up towards the end of the day, and get back to Durham railway station first, then Newcastle Central between five and six.
Option 3: Tour of an Independent's Garage
Seen quite a few organised trips to the likes of Stagecarriage, Weardale, etc, so I was thinking as another option (and to be fair - least stressful for a teenager like me to be organising for a school project) we could visit a local independent operator's main base of operations. Any suggestions?
I'll work out prices, options, operators, etc later the time.
Anybody interested? Assuming it's part of the curriculum next year, I'll be more than happy to try and arrange something like this anyway.
Marcus
(16 Mar 2015, 7:38 pm)aureolin What you're trying to do sounds nice, but it's typically what a preservation group would do, to make use of one of their preserved vehicles and generate funds for the group.
Like I say, I'm unsure if this will be the same for next year, but nonetheless, I think being able to organise an event like this (and pull it off!) would be nice anyway. The added idea of a preserved vehicle could generate just as much interest.
(16 Mar 2015, 7:38 pm)aureolin What you're trying to do sounds nice, but it's typically what a preservation group would do, to make use of one of their preserved vehicles and generate funds for the group.
Like I say, I'm unsure if this will be the same for next year, but nonetheless, I think being able to organise an event like this (and pull it off!) would be nice anyway. The added idea of a preserved vehicle could generate just as much interest.
