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Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - Malarkey - 04 Sep 2026
Wear Bus Preservation Group has confirmed it has planning a running day in Chester-Le-Street on 18th October 2026 between 10am-4pm.
RE: Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - Nerd4321 - 05 Sep 2026
(04 Sep 2026, 9:13 pm)Malarkey wrote Wear Bus Preservation Group has confirmed it has planning a running day in Chester-Le-Street on 11th October 2026 between 10am-4pm.
Date is the 18th instead of the 11th
RE: Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - Malarkey - 05 Sep 2026
(05 Sep 2026, 3:45 am)Nerd4321 wrote Date is the 18th instead of the 11th
I'd seen they amended it earlier today, hopefully goes ahead as planned as I think it could be a good day out if Buses are operating frequently along some of the old Northern/Go North East from Chester-Le-Street as indicated on the poster.
RE: Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - Adrian - 05 Sep 2026
Cheers, I've updated Malarkey's original post with the amended date too.
Good to see someone trying something different. Hopefully it is well supported.
RE: Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - Malarkey - 05 Sep 2026
(05 Sep 2026, 8:01 pm)Adrian wrote Cheers, I've updated Malarkey's original post with the amended date too.
Good to see someone trying something different. Hopefully it is well supported.
These type of events seem to work well elsewhere so hopefully other preservation groups locally will support them in providing vehicles to operate services as there is great opportunity between Wear Bus Preservation and NNRG to provide a number of Ex Northern/Go North East Buses that served Chester-Le-Street themselves alone.
RE: Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - Rapidsnap - 07 Sep 2026
Just have to be careful with some of the routes, especially if they have one that runs through Pelton where there's a low bridge.
RE: Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - Malarkey - 18 Sep 2026
Confirmed to be taking place at Park View School (North Lodge) on Sunday 18th October 2026 per there Facebook Page.
? Heritage Bus Running Day – Chester-le-Street! ?
We’re pleased to announce a Heritage Bus Running Day in Chester-le-Street on Sunday 18 October at North Lodge Park View school!!
We have had interest from multiple people to attend, we have the dutys available and if you are interested and not yet got in touch, please do!
? Interested in participating? Drop us a message or Email us at wearbuspreservation@gmail.com Please share this post with anyone who might still be interested!
We will sort a full pack out for vehicle owners who plan on doing runs - we will also have static vehicles and hopefully a few stalls!
Buses will run from 10 in the morning and the last one will get back just before 5.
Please ask more questions if you have any in the comments!
We will release the list of attending vehicles over the coming days / weeks!
RE: Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - alexanderdennis0312933 - 18 Oct 2026
Enjoyed the running day today. It's a shame we don't have these events more often.
RE: Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - F114TML - 18 Oct 2026
Yes, seems to have gone well with even the usual suspects behaving themselves. Hopefully they run it again next year, and hopefully it grows.
RE: Chester-Le-Street Heritage Running Day - Ambassador - 18 Oct 2026
Heard some very positive things, well done to all involved
Though omnicities and solars being heritage does make one feel old!!!