(21 Jan 2016, 9:06 am)Andreos1 wrote Not sure which is the most relevant thread, seeing as we don't have a 'Wilts & Dorset buses living elsewhere' thread...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-wiltshire-35285954
But these ECW Olympians are plying their trade in the states now.

(05 Feb 2016, 1:31 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Well, news from the 500 Group stable now.

Work took place last weekend to clear out our next restoration project - our Leyland PD2 H240 (JVN 40E).

(11 Jun 2017, 9:46 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Wow, it's really been 16 months since that to get to this point

Anyone who follows the 500 Group on Facebook (for those that don't - https://www.facebook.com/500group/), you may have seen that H240 was started for the first time in 20 years earlier today ahead of the restoration work beginning, once a site has been found to undertake the work at.

The good news is that she requires no external work, as such the team has expressed a time scale of about a year for the work once work begins.

So, hopefully come the 2019 Teesside Running Day, we might be able to roster 3 of the Group's own stock for the first time in the group's History.

(12 Jun 2017, 6:17 pm)Adrian wrote Good news about H240.

Are the group any closer to securing their own premises yet? Seems to have been an ongoing saga for a while, but hopefully something will be found soon.

(11 Aug 2019, 10:27 pm)Kuyoyo wrote News from the Teesside 500 Group



In recent weeks, 833 has been joined by a slightly older sister - Cummins L10-powered, Northern Counties Palatine-bodies M223SVN, one of the first vehicles to arrived at Stockton depot following the Stagecoach takeover in late 1994. It’s arrival was officially confirmed this evening following its successful passing of its MOT. Long term plan is to return it to its original condition in the Transit Deregulation livery (similar to Busways livery but with Green in place of Yellow and the coloured skirts).

(15 Aug 2019, 4:21 pm)Cock Robin wrote News to me. We haven't even discussed its livery in the long term yet, though that would be my preference.
(Teesside 500 Group Trustee)

What has been suggested on Facebook....

The North East Bus Preservation Trust have shared some photos tonight of KBB 118D's restoration progress.

I have to say it looks fantastic. Can't wait to see this back out on the road.

Photos ©NEBPT

(22 Mar 2020, 10:33 am)Kuyoyo wrote Originally due to be kept under-wraps for the Teesside Running Day but due to its cancellation, The Teesside 500 Group formerly unveiled 223 yesterday repainted into its original livery of Transit Deregulation Green/Yellow/White complete with 'Transit - Part of the Stagecoach Group' fleetnames by way of a YouTube video

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv_6H41HccY&fbclid=IwAR2MupS49Sqa0553xV0Z4Lt2k18ozuZ6XLPGAUC3YAC_BFde7QUkn77WM28

(22 Mar 2020, 10:52 am)Andreos1 wrote No idea if you or anyone else knows, but what's the link with Red Kite and GNE's RYB?
The first thought was that they acquired a GNE vehicle and adapted their colour scheme to suit (like Kingsleys did with their ex Brum MCW's), but I've never been able to find out if that was the case.

(25 May 2020, 12:48 pm)Andreos1 wrote The Ship Inn at Saltburn seem to have acquired former First Solo W332 DWX. 
Its in a black paint scheme (similar to the ex-GNE MPD) and as yet unsure as to what is happening to it. 
Another bar conversion?