Morning all,

I am creating a reminder for the Northern National Restoration Group's annual running day, which is to be held on Sunday 21st May. The vehicle used will be ex-Go North East Volvo B10BLE/Wright Renown 4855 (R855 PRG). Departure from Chester-le-Street will be at 1100, then a blast along the A1(M) and a pick-up in Newcastle on Bewick Street around 1130. Following this, the route will follow the ex-OK 684 route to Ovington, with photo stops planned along the way, and then we will return to Newcastle where passengers will be dropped off again, as well as Chester-le-Street. Only the one bus is planned to be used this year, so if you are going to attend, can you please vote in the poll I have attached, or comment below. Under 16s must be accompanied by a responsible adult. Thank you.

R852 PRG

Stagecoach North East: Rare & Odd Workings - April 2017

Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - April 2017

1479 is adding some sparkle to the 56/86.

(31 Mar 2017, 8:38 pm)Ryan99 wrote 5269s back destination was off earlier completey

Has been for months

Arriva North East are to start using a fleet of articulated vehicles on the Great North Road services 43/44/45, buses will leave from John Dobson Street instead of Haymarket and will be curtailed to run Dinnington/Cramlington to Newcastle only, due to infrastructure constraints.

The new fleet is expected to be launched in June, under the ArrivaFrequent brand...

The official press release from Arriva can be found here.

Info from North East Bus Preservation Trust Facebook page:

The NEBPT Seaburn Rally will be held on Bank Holiday Monday 28th August this year, and we are pleased to announce that Stagecoach North East have agreed to be one of our major sponsors.

A recent addition to the fleet in the form of an ADL Enviro 300 (Schoolbus spec) with the registration MX55XGM. Photo to follow once uploaded.

http://gcaptain.com/worlds-first-ship-tu...ce=twitter

I was loath to create another thread in a quiet part of the forum. But what the heck! We only live once.

The world's first ship tunnel is to be constructed in Norway.
Quite a feat if/when it comes off.

So it's now confired 're liverliveris,  colours and logos:
Arriva brand set for a refresh
After 20 years, Arriva, one of Europe's largest transport companies, is set to embark on a refresh of its brand. A more modern identity, including a refreshed logo and brighter colours, will be applied across the group in a phased introduction. A formal launch takes place tomorrow (Thursday)
The cost effective and evolutionary approach will see the new colours and livery rolled out from Q1 2017 as and when vehicles and other materials are due to be updated. The refreshed logo is expected to be introduced from 2018.
Gill Singh, Arriva Bus, Marketing and NPD Director says: “The Arriva brand is now 20 years old and works well across a range of transport markets.
“However, our logo has changed little since 1997 so we are introducing, on a low cost and evolutionary basis, a refresh to our identity that retains the essence of Arriva and supports our growth plans.”