(15 Jul 2018, 5:02 pm)Dan wrote Very disappointing to see yet more negativity on Social Media regarding newer vehicles from Go North East attending the rally today.

I didn't get myself to the rally today as I'd intended, but why can't people understand that these events aren't simply for classic buses? They are for buses old and new, for enthusiasts young and old to have a look at, appreciate and ride on.

There shouldn't be such an "us and them" attitude in a hobby with so few people involved in the first place. Madness.

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Which is the reason we are slightly dubious as to what reception 574 will get, especially with older enthusiasts.

There has to be something for everyone, and chances are a 10/11 year old won't be as interested in a Routemaster, as they would a branded GNE vehicle. It all comes down to what you have grown up with.

I remember holding a conversation with one of the rally organisers at Spillars last year, and I asked what the chances of them purchasing something low floor is, but they claimed there is no interest for that sort of thing within the group.