Our vintage running day was held on 28th April, 2002.

The venue was the Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough.

We had the Loline, the Fleetline, the ex-Hartlepool RE,, an ex United RE , David Slaters ex Durham District Bristol L. Mike Mann's ex Ipwich Atlantean (Best 70s double deck bus Showbus 2001) and The NEBPS Fleetline ex Sunderland Busways also gave an excellant service. Four services were operated from Middlesbrough to Stockton on a 15 minute frequency, in all 52 journeys were completed and about 1000 passenger journeys undertaken.

One of the big features of the event was a coach tour around the Cleveland Hills using Roger Burdett's lovely Bristol LS touring coach. This was totally full and a duplicate had to be run using the Bristol RE DP that Richard Waterhouse had brough especially up from Long Eaton

JDC 99 has been decorated for the Queens Jubilee, there is an official logo and a flying Union Flag on the uper deck panels at each side. It was in place for the Tyne-Tees Rally and looks very effective. It will be removed at the end of the year

We attended the re-opening of Middlesbrough Albert Park, as a guest of Middlesbrough Council, on Saturday 9th June. 99 drew interested crowds and was much admired. An unusaual visitor was this giant ostrich!

Several "new" vehicles are in stock at Stockton including Olympians from Cumberland and Volvos from Glasgow. The Volvo's are B10M/Alexander P550ESA and P554ESA (729/30)

Stockton paintshop has now closed down, all major repaints are to be done at Sunderland with minor panel damage only being carried out by the reduced staff at Stockton

Some Titan's are getting extended destintion blinds to enable them to be used on normal Tees-side services

Scania has secured an order for 18 Scania /East Lancs bodied N94UB double deck buses. The purchaser is Go-Ahead's Metrobus London operation.

Next event, The National Fire engine Rally at Preston Park Stockton - Sunday 30th June. a very good local event with lots of interesting things to see and do - Stockton depot 10.a.m.

Forthcoming trips - Tram Sunday at Fleetwood. - Sunday 21st July. We will be taking 544 this year to this superb event. 7.30 from Stockton. The Sandtoft Gathering on Sunday 28th July 8.30 start with L544

Showbus this year is on Sunday 22nd September - watch this space for the vehicle we are taking .