(18 Nov 2016, 10:53 pm)Malarkey wrote What about having a rally on Newcastle Town Moor, perfect size for a North East version of Showbus, same scenario with Herrington Country Park.

It's not as if Showbus is the holy grail of bus events, there's much about it that could be improved. The real opportunity here is for a new event which breaks the mould. One with such thorough planning bus owners are confindent in bringing their exhibit down from far and wide. One which combines exhibition and running and one which appeals to enthusiasts and the wider public alike. I'd much rather a scaled up 500 group running day or POPS rally than a Showbus