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

The liveries which give me "desire" 

Xlines 
Toon Tour 
4
Tyne Valley 10
Durham Diamond 
Prince Bishops
Angel
Red Kite Ranger
CityRider
Drifter
East Durham Explorer
Green Arrow

Darlington have brought 4654 out of retirement, with another few apparently due to follow.

Was, according to a post on the Busesnortheast FB page, due to go onto 2s this afternoon however an issue with the destination equipment prevented this.

6086 has been repainted into the new Pride livery and is parked at Riverside. I was sent this photo. Guess this is here for the open day on Sunday rather than going back to Deptford.


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Just read on my local facebook page that due to low demand GNE are scrapping the 28a 28b and 29 Completely. Obviously you would hope Nexus would step in but isnt that nice of CNE possible leaving a village isolated!

I know the prices of a single ticket is astronomical but does anywhere have a link to the cost of singles on GNE buses?  I've been traveling alot recently by bus and quite a few customers seem to be paying £1.80 for single tickets and staying on the bus for ages?

Cheers in advance

Darlington based Enviro 400 has gained an all-over special livery wrap for the upcoming Queen's Platinum Jubilee.

Warning, its not one for the faint hearted #saveourwindows
https://flic.kr/p/2nkaNWM

Due to changes in the parking at work I've been using the bus to get to and from work with good value 4.10 day ticket. The bus i get when i do a late shift is due to leave at 920 and I'm amazed at how many CPH get on the bus saying " is it to early to use my pass".. In fact I've seen the same ones try it again and again.  Then on a afternoon they can use there pass between 4 and 6pm? I though this was a " peak time".  

But to top it off a person tired this morning, got the Beep to say it was to early. Go off. The driver, obviously feeling sorry for her told them to get on and when it hit 930 to come and put there pass in then!!!  Is it not enough that they travel for free?  I'm sure the next step will be making fare paying passages wait in one queue whilst all the CPH get on first with the choice of seats!!!

Just for those who are into the Model Bus Collecting like myself. 

Northcord Model Company have announced they will be releasing an Alexander Dennis Enviro 400MMC (Dark Green X-Lines) for 6341 - YX20 OKA showing "X47 Eldon Square" on the destination in the promotional image used, would've been better if it was an X30/X31/X32/X70/X71/X72 for better authenticity however during the pandemic the E400's were used on the X45/X46/X47 on a daily basis until the interworking patterning were sorted out. 

£57 and available for Pre-Order, the Model is due between September and October 2022.

https://www.hattons.co.uk/876058/northco...tockdetail

Furthermore EFE is being relaunched as as "EFE Road" by Bachmann and will be releasing a Leyland National MK1 Model in Northern Livery (UUP 831K) showing "55 Sacriston", I did see a porotype of this at Whitehaven in the museum piece they had and this looked very smart, pictures don't do it justice.

£41.95 - Available for Pre-Order, A few sites showing "Awaiting Stock"

https://www.bachmann.co.uk/product/categ...31k/e15115

Apparently GNE have bought these 3 ex London Enviro 400's. They were up for sale with Ensignbus. If Dan or anyone can confirm that would be great.
These are Euro 6 so probably the replacement of 6942. Probably going to Deptford if they do end up at GNE.
Predictions for Fleet Numbers?