RE: Leyland National Festival at Bishop Auckland.
I also really enjoyed today's outing, hopefully something similar could be organised next year. Next time I would like to see one of the National's former routes replicated. Possibly a run on the 194 from Easington Lane to Newcastle, before the competition from the Metro took over (oh wait, the Metro started in 1980 and 4710 was new in 1981 - that would not be acceptable...!), or the famous 638.
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