Following this evening's 500 Group meeting, I can confirm that Stagecoach on Teesside have allowed Volvo B10B 21037 to attend on Monday.

As usual, I will be attending the event and will be there early doors and for most of the day.
I may continue the gradual and selective 'introduction' and 'hello' too.

I might also go...haven't being a few years.

I'm likely to appear at around 1115. Not sure how long I will be there, depends on what's there and what the weather is like etc.

(27 Aug 2015, 10:38 am)Andreos1 wrote As usual, I will be attending the event and will be there early doors and for most of the day.
I may continue the gradual and selective 'introduction' and 'hello' too.

I hope I'm worthy of being on your selective introduction and hello list.

(27 Aug 2015, 11:31 am)MurdnunoC wrote I hope I'm worthy of being on your selective introduction and hello list.

If I can see you from the same angle as the photo from QCS meeting, I may recognise you.
Other than that, I wouldn't have a clue! We may have seen each other already and been non the wiser.

(27 Aug 2015, 11:38 am)Andreos1 wrote If I can see you from the same angle as the photo from QCS meeting, I may recognise you.
Other than that, I wouldn't have a clue! We may have seen each other already and been non the wiser.

You know what I look like. I've never forgotten when you said you saw me on 4853 once, I looked like ''a rabbit caught in the headlights''.

(27 Aug 2015, 11:38 am)Andreos1 wrote If I can see you from the same angle as the photo from QCS meeting, I may recognise you.
Other than that, I wouldn't have a clue! We may have seen each other already and been non the wiser.

I have the same haircut and t-shirt. I'll try and stand in a line-up, two or three rows deep if it will help. 

Of course, it would help if I knew where and when the rally is as well as how and why - but I think I may have exhausted those lines of enquiry 

I won't be going as usual, Seaburn is a bit too far and expensive for a Bank Holiday for me. Especially with a Sunday service.

(27 Aug 2015, 1:28 pm)GX03 SVC wrote I won't be going as usual, Seaburn is a bit too far and expensive for a Bank Holiday for me. Especially with a Sunday service.

Its only £8.50 for an Explorer.

(27 Aug 2015, 1:28 pm)GX03 SVC wrote I won't be going as usual, Seaburn is a bit too far and expensive for a Bank Holiday for me. Especially with a Sunday service.

(27 Aug 2015, 1:33 pm)DanPicken wrote Its only £8.50 for an Explorer.

Just to add, if you went with the Explorer option, getting there is not that cumbersome.

Bus from Ashington to Haymarket; Metro from Haymarket to Seaburn; approx 20 min walk from Seaburn along to the Sea Front, turn left, and walk in Northerly direction.

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Bus from Ashington to Newcastle; Metro from Haymarket to Park Lane; one of the 'E's' from Park Lane to Seaburn.

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Bus from Ashington to Newcastle; Metro from Haymarket to South Shields; one of the 'E's' from South Shields to Seaburn.

Other travelling options are also available!

Or bus to Haymarket Metro to Central train to Sunderland then E1/2 to Seaburn

(27 Aug 2015, 1:33 pm)DanPicken wrote Its only £8.50 for an Explorer.

I could get there for £3.20 if I wanted to.

I don't want to waste 5 odd hours getting there, being disappointed and going home.

(27 Aug 2015, 12:24 pm)R852 PRG wrote You know what I look like. I've never forgotten when you said you saw me on 4853 once, I looked like ''a rabbit caught in the headlights''.

A less curly haired, younger version of Bazza if I remember right!

(27 Aug 2015, 1:00 pm)MurdnunoC wrote I have the same haircut and t-shirt. I'll try and stand in a line-up, two or three rows deep if it will help. 

Of course, it would help if I knew where and when the rally is as well as how and why - but I think I may have exhausted those lines of enquiry 

When is it like? You should ask Geoff.
As for the line up, make sure you have a baldy old fella sitting in the row in front. With the 'sick as a chip face' of course.

(27 Aug 2015, 5:13 pm)Andreos1 wrote When is it like? You should ask Geoff.
As for the line up, make sure you have a baldy old fella sitting in the row in front. With the 'sick as a chip face' of course.

Geoff seems to think it's sometime in November. I keep on relaying this information constantly reiterated in this thread but he insists everyone is mistaken. I'm trying to convince him to, at the very least, journey with me down to Seaburn on Monday to see if it's really happening. I've even offered to drive, it's not gonna cost him anything other than time!

(27 Aug 2015, 6:03 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Geoff seems to think it's sometime in November. I keep on relaying this information constantly reiterated in this thread but he insists everyone is mistaken. I'm trying to convince him to, at the very least, journey with me down to Seaburn on Monday to see if it's really happening. I've even offered to drive, it's not gonna cost him anything other than time!

Go on the NEBPT website.

(27 Aug 2015, 8:46 pm)DanPicken wrote Go on the NEBPT website.

Hey, I believe you. It's Geoff whom you need to convince. He's adamant that it's in November.

(27 Aug 2015, 9:06 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Hey, I believe you. It's Geoff whom you need to convince. He's adamant that it's in November.

Just let him go in November then

What's parking like in Seaburn these days? I think I've finally managed to convince Geoff to accompany me on Monday. Does the car-park at Morrisons have any restrictions attached?

(28 Aug 2015, 1:41 pm)MurdnunoC wrote What's parking like in Seaburn these days? I think I've finally managed to convince Geoff to accompany me on Monday. Does the car-park at Morrisons have any restrictions attached?

Don't think so, the whole area has being upgraded so not sure for parking best option is morrisons.

Hope to see a few of our members at the rally tomorrow. Don't forget, the event starts at 10:00 in the morning and admission charges are £3 for an adult; £2 for a child. The first bus to depart on shuttles leave the site at 11:00, and they run every half an hour from then on.

(30 Aug 2015, 1:03 pm)R852 PRG wrote Hope to see a few of our members at the rally tomorrow. Don't forget, the event starts at 10:00 in the morning and admission charges are £3 for an adult; £2 for a child. The first bus to depart on shuttles leave the site at 11:00, and they run every half an hour from then on.

If it's £3 for adults and £2 for kids, how much will Geoff need to pay?

(30 Aug 2015, 1:28 pm)MurdnunoC wrote If it's £3 for adults and £2 for kids, how much will Geoff need to pay?

Nothing if he's going in November.

(30 Aug 2015, 1:37 pm)DanPicken wrote Nothing if he's going in November.

Ah, so Geoff was right. The rally is in November is it? What time?

(30 Aug 2015, 1:40 pm)MurdnunoC wrote Ah, so Geoff was right. The rally is in November is it? What time?

Its not November.

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(30 Aug 2015, 1:44 pm)DanPicken wrote Its not November.

I know, it's August. November comes after September and October (in that order), so it's just over two months away by my calculation. It also comes before December. After December, a new year begins! Because it is now 2015, I'm guessing next year will be 2016.

(30 Aug 2015, 1:03 pm)R852 PRG wrote Hope to see a few of our members at the rally tomorrow. Don't forget, the event starts at 10:00 in the morning and admission charges are £3 for an adult; £2 for a child. The first bus to depart on shuttles leave the site at 11:00, and they run every half an hour from then on.

And clearly Marcus is on commission 

(30 Aug 2015, 1:03 pm)R852 PRG wrote Hope to see a few of our members at the rally tomorrow. Don't forget, the event starts at 10:00 in the morning and admission charges are £3 for an adult; £2 for a child. The first bus to depart on shuttles leave the site at 11:00, and they run every half an hour from then on.

I'm going an will be on 33101's shuttle as I have fond memories of riding this and 33492 on the 18.

(30 Aug 2015, 5:59 pm)DanPicken wrote I'm going an will be on 33101's shuttle as I have fond memories of riding this and 33492 on the 18.

I don't know, I hear the NEBPT are a bit strict on what is allowed out on shuttles. You're either told if you're going out or not and if you miss your slot...