(24 Apr 2016, 7:04 am)Kuyoyo wrote This post will be updated with the vehicles as they arrive

500 Group Teesside Running Day 2016

Attending
H106 (RDC 106R)
99 (JDC 599)
Stagecoach ADL E300 27245*
Stagecoach Volvo Olympian 16836*
Stagecoach Volvo B10M Trainer 20121

(24 Apr 2016, 5:34 pm)Jimmi wrote I enjoyed myself today, got to ride a few buses I hadn't sampled before and one or two that I had. Think my favourite ride of the day was Stagecarriage's ex Stagecoach Volvo Olympian R833OVN, was also an amusing journey as a Stagecoach driver was shouting at the Stagecarriage driver saying something along the lines of "you shouldn't be stopped there, you're not in service, I'm going to report this" I also quite enjoyed Black Prince liveried Mercedes/Optare Prisma N577EUG.

I saw many faces I know around, talked to some but I seemed to be pretty quiet today I thought which was not the intention.

(24 Apr 2016, 5:04 pm)Kuyoyo wrote I do apologise for not updating but those who arrived before the first bus was due to depart will be aware of the issues faced this morning and throughout the day with vehicles.

I will put a larger more detailed post on once at home.

(24 Apr 2016, 5:42 pm)Kuyoyo wrote Ok, here goes.....

A small amount of people will have spotted me as the Transporter Inspector - that came about after H106 failed with a burst air pipe just before it was due to go light to Stockton to do the first run of the day. At the same time, LFS296F (the Alder Valley Open Top VR) was also declared failed due to gearbox issues. As such, JDC599 was bumped up to work a delayed first trip from Stockton but developed issues.

(24 Apr 2016, 5:58 pm)Dan wrote Who gave you that title, Kuyoyo? It was 'the fat controller' by what I heard! 

(24 Apr 2016, 7:54 pm)stueybish wrote One gripe from today is the stingyness of riders. Not aiming this at anyone in particular but if an owner is good enough to put their pride and joy to use then the least that can be done is to show their appreciation by putting something in the kitty. Not complain that the steps are too high or the bus has a "funny smell" (it's an old vehicle for God's sake) - things like this that dissuade owners from putting their buses out in the future.

(24 Apr 2016, 8:03 pm)Adrian wrote Do you not think you get that everywhere Stu? I completely agree with you, but I just think that people in general are quicker to complain about something, than they are to appreciate something. 

That being said, there were a lot of fantastic preserved vehicles out today. Those that own and/or maintain them deserve a lot of credit.

(24 Apr 2016, 9:45 pm)GMitchelhill wrote I have to say, I think that has got to be the best Teesside Running Day that I've attended.

Even though things were going wrong, people were happy, the atmosphere was good. There was a great variety of vehicles attending and all vehicles I travelled on were a credit to their owners / operators. And was great chatting to various other enthusiasts.

My day consisted of....
Stagecarriage Omnidekka from Transporter to Stockton via Acklam. The thing went like a train, John has done a lot of tweaking to it to make it better. And myself doing a silly pose at the front in Stockton when I saw Jimmy setting up his shot, did you actually see me do it as you took the photo or did you only discover it when you downloaded your camera lol.
Newcastle Atlantean PDR1 221PVK from Stockton to Transporter
Black Prince Prisma from Transporter to Yarm and return.
Lee Garetts fantastic Bristol RE from Transporter to Stockton via the loop around Billingham
West Yorkshire Leyland Leopard from Stockton to Transporter.
Barrow Leyland Atlantean from Transporter to Stockton
Transit VR from Stockton to Transporter.