(28 Mar 2026, 1:15 pm)LVK 404L wrote Popped across at lunchtime to see what's happening

838 on a tour of Shields (on it myself)
248 on another tour (didn't manage a ride)
669 on static display

Stagecoach NE driver trainer 36367 also in attendance. Good call by SNE for prospective applicants

First event which can only expand on future. Small number of vehicles but could get bigger, no reason why not.

Tour I was on, went from Market via Commercial Road to High Shields, Laygate Lane through to Chichester.  Dean Road past the SNE depot . Barnes Road and Western Approach to Tyne Dock. Commercial Road back to Market

Full bus on this tour and noticed the other 248 returning from tour also full and standing.

The public is definitely there for the events and as said this can be expanded.

I'm considering becoming a member of NEBPT, in my 'real life', I am an event manager and can probably assist with this type of thing in many ways.

Also a good use of the market area, and generate interest from passengers arriving from North Shields albeit via 585 as opposed to Ferry.

Also nice to see the drivers of SNE and GNE wave at our driver whilst on route, camaraderie still exists out there

Good work NEBPT and interesting to see how this expands.

Sounds like a positive, albeit small start. Where were the vehicles parked up, is there enough space there for more vehicles without creating a hazard with pedestrians?

You should definitely join and get involved in NEBPT. It's crying out for fresh ideas, and I know at the last AGM, there was a difficulty getting some of the positions filled. I am sure they'd more than welcome you volunteering.

Their AGM is on 7th May: http://www.nebpt.co.uk/news_/pg3ev188.html