Good afternoon, everyone.

As some of you noticed, we gained our one thousandth member yesterday, following the forum's creation in August 2012. Although perhaps only a tenth regularly contribute on the forums, I'm sure you'll agree this is a fantastic achievement for any forum and one which we should mark.

Liam started to record the site's statistics with Google Analytics from 1 January 2013. Since then, we've had a massive seven million pageviews. This site has gone from strength to strength, and is still growing to this day. The site and its forums have overcome the negative reputation they were first given by sceptical enthusiasts, and is now a very valuable source of information for all enthusiasts both in and outside of the North East region.

As ever, we're continuing to work on developing new features and improving existing features. When things quieten down for myself next month, I'll be sure to provide regular updates on some of the things going on behind the scenes.

Stay tuned!

Just seen this on RTT - http://www.realtimetrains.co.uk/train/U5...6/advanced


Any ideas? 

I hope it is okay to start a new thread?

I was just wondering, has anyone had any 'run ins' with the general public for taking photographs which they might be in? I've had a couple, a lad probably about 18/19 came storming off the 27 in South Shields and had a massive shouting match with me. Another incident I've had in South Shields was with a driver, again on the 27 who said I was 'encroaching on his privacy'.

Sunderland is a nightmare especially when you get a photo of the Drifter's turning the corner to enter Park Lane! The amount of people I've seen give me 'hackies' or have gave me a signal is crazy.

Seeing as we don't have a Network Rail thread...

RMT now have a mandate to take their members out on strike. 1/3 of which are signal workers. 

Ballot result - http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/network-rail-...tion12515/

Press release - http://www.rmt.org.uk/news/overwhelming-...-rail-pay/

Currently having problems changing my signature, tried it a few weeks ago and didn't work either.

Any idea who is behind these?

Saw an 06 reg Bova in Chester earlier.
A short while later, it came down Ropery Lane.

Local/Durham number on rear of the vehicle.

Edit: It appears the reg was N606. The set up of the plate, looked like NG06.
Photos on flickr of the coach I spotted.
Never seen/heard of them at all.

Looks like Brian Souter is planning to sell...

http://www.thesundaytimes.co.uk/sto/busi...551473.ece

Couldn't find any other threads relating to the rally at the MetroCentre on Monday the 4th May. Rather than clog up the ''Bus Related Outings & Reviews'' and ''Latest'' threads with information, I figured we could do with one. 

Post any news regarding the rally below.

Stagecoach North East: Latest News & Discussion - May 2015

Arriva North East: Rare & Odd Workings - May 2015