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Welcome to our website. We hope
you will find it interesting. Please use the top buttons to
find our more about the Society's aims, how to join us as a full
member, our charitable status and links to other interesting websites.
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2010 rally sponsored by Konectbus of Dereham [read more]
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Details now online |
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We will be at the Norfolk Gala Day again this year for the Norwich Bus Rally. The form is available by clicking the read more link and further details can be found following the Rally link at the top of the page. |
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[Richard Dixon] 20:26
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Buses at MNR
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Running Free Service |
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We will be at the Mid Norfolk Railway on Sunday 25th July. We also hope to be attending the Cambridge Omnibus event depending on driver availability |
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[Richard Dixon] 20:23
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Buses at North Norfolk and Mid Suffolk Railways
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Railway visit |
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229 and 789 will be at the North Norfolk and Mid Suffolk railways on Sunday 4th July |
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[Richard Dixon] 20:00
on 3 Jul 2010 |
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Vintage Buses at Sheringham
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Ride for free! 17th and 18th April 2010 |
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The Society will be among other groups running free buses at the NNR Vintage Bus event this weekend. |
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[Richard Dixon] 09:12
on 17 Apr 2010 |
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Norwich Bus Rally 2009, 6th September
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Winners and Attendees at the Norwich Rally |
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Winner of the Bernard Watkin Memorial Trophy (as voted by other entrants) was entry 13 UFX852S, a 1977 Leyland National Mk1 owned by Konectbus of Dereham.
Winner of the London Connection Award, the Peter Claughton Memorial Shield (chosen by Mrs Claughton) was entry 38 KXW234, a 1950 AEC RT/Weymann belonging to the East Angla Transport Museum.
Here is the final list of 51 entrants that arrived at the showground.
1 1954 OVF229 Bristol LD5G/ECW H33/25RD Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough
2 1967 KVF658E Bristol RSL6G/EC B46F Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough
3 1959 5789AH Bristol MW5G/ECW C39F Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough
4 1950 KNG718 Bristol LL5G/ECW B39R Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough
5 1949 HPW133 Bristol K5G/ECW H30/26R D Gray, Lincoln
6 1949 KNG711 Bristol L5G/ECW B35R Patrick Burnside, Thorpe St. Andrew
7 1977 UVX7S Bristol LH6L B43F Fred Lawrance, Colne Estuary Preserved Buses
8 1953 VNO859 Bristol KSW5G/ECW L27/28RD Eastern National 1407 Preservation Group
9 1976 VPW85S Bristol VRTSL3,6LXB/ECW H43/31F J Patterson, Snettisham
10 1949 KNG374 Bristol K6B/ECW L27/28RD Ipswich Transport Museum, Ipswich
11 1983 YPD101Y Leyland Tiger/Duple Dominant Express IV C53F Alan Cooper, Thetford
12 2008 MX08UZT Optare Versa 1100 B37F Konectbus, Dereham
13 1977 UFX852S Leyland National 1 B49F Konectbus, Dereham
14 1998 R837FNG Optare Excel 1 B40F Konectbus, Dereham
15 2009 YJ09MHZ Optare Tempo B43F Konectbus, Dereham
16 1991 J853TSC Leyland Olympian/Alexander H51/30D Konectbus, Dereham
17 1952 MXX481 AEC Regal IV/MCCW B39F Mike Betterton, Tivetshall St. Mary
18 1995 M462LLJ Dennis Dart/E Lancs B40F Florida Coaches, Halstead, Essex
19 2009 YJ58VCC Optare Versa B38F Norfolk Green, King's Lynn
20 1973 RRM148M Leyland National B51F Tim Moore & Jason Thornhill
21 1937 SB5348 Guy Wolf /Martin C14F M Bowles, Downham Market
22 1957 KDB696 Leyland Tiger Cub/MCW B44F M Flynn, Norwich
23 1964 487GFR AEC Reliance/Harrington Grenadier 36 C34F Nick Webster, Lower Southrepps
24 1947 CCB861 Bedford OB/Duple Vista C27F Felix Taxis, Long Melford
25 1985 E923LCP Ace Puma IV/Plaxton Paramount C39F The Running Footman, Denham, Eye
27 1986 C760FFJ Ford Transit 190D/Carlyle B16F R J Edwards, Culford, Suffolk
28 1982 IIL4317 Neoplan Cityliner/Neoplan C16F D L Cocking, Basildon
29 1974 RGV284N Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook B55F Hedingham Omnibuses, Sible Hedingham
30 1997 R404XFL Dennis Dart/Marshall B39F Myalls, Bassingbourn
31 2001 JJZ8022 Iveco Eurorider/Beulas C51F Peelings Coaches, Tittleshall, King's Lynn
32 2008 AU58AUV Scania Omnilink B45F Anglian Bus
33 2008 AO57HCD Scania Omnicity H47/30F Anglian Bus
34 1987 YDO823 Leyland Lion/Alexander Paramount BPH49/37F Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
35 1983 TJH881Y Bedford YNT/Plaxton C53F Jeff Morss, T/a Fareline Bus & Coach, Wingfield
36 2007 PN57CUK Iveco Eurorider/Marcopolo C57F Suffolk CC Travel Services, Ipswich
37 1949 EX6566 Leyland PD2/Leyland H56R East Anglia Transport Museum, Lowestoft
38 1950 KXW234 AEC RT/Weymann H56R East Anglia Transport Museum, Lowestoft
39 1962 DSL856 AEC Reliance/Plaxton C52F Richards Coaches, Guist
40 2005 GDZ623 Scania/Irizar PB C53F Richards Coaches, Guist
41 2000 L88SLT Dennis/Berkoff C51F Smiths Coaches, Blofield
42 2001 333SXU Volvo B10M/Plaxton Paragon C49FT Smiths Coaches, Blofield
43 N9SOV Volvo FH12 Globetrotter Accident Recovery Sovereign Recovery
44 1976 RGS598R Bedford YMT/Duple 679/7300 C57F Nick Dasey, Watton
45 1958 RSL383 AEC Reliance/Roe Dalesman C41C George Atkin
46 1971 UUF335J Leyland Leopard/Plaxton C32F SRARMA Group
47 1993 L445FHD Scania/Plaxton C51F Semmence, Wymondham
48 1965 CUV151C AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H36/28R Awayadays, Wood Dalling
50 2006 PN06TVP Iveco Eurorider/Marcopolo C70FL Norfolk County Services
53 1962 MOO177 Bristol MW/ECW B45F Dave Vince.
54 1966 JJD463D AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H40/32R P & J Veares, London E13
55 2003 OY53RDZ Irisbus/Agoraline B44F Norfolk County Services
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[Richard Dixon] 22:11
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Society at NNR Autumn Steam Gala
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Buses and Trains |
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The ETCS will be providing some of the free services at the NNR event on 4th and 5th September. In attenance will be 718, 229, 789 and 658. |
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[Richard Dixon] 22:10
on 24 Aug 2009 |
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229 at Wolferton
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Scarecrow Event 29th - 31st August |
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229 will be seen at the Wolferton scarecrow event over the Bank Holiday |
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[Richard Dixon] 22:07
on 24 Aug 2009 |
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North Elmham Event
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718 in attendance |
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The ETCS will again be providing services athe the North Elmham event on Sunday 30th August |
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[Richard Dixon] 22:04
on 24 Aug 2009 |
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2009 Norwich Bus Rally [read more]
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Get the entry form now |
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The 2009 Rally will be held at the Norfolk Showground as part of the Norfolk Gala Day on Sunday 6th September. As last year, we again have the support of Konectbus who are sponsoring the event for the third time which this year will have the themes of 50 years since LS789 built, 40 years since the formation of the NBC, 40 years since formation of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Society (forerunner of the ETCS) and 10 years since creation of Konectbus Click the read more for the entry form.
Note there may be a charge for entries with over 5 people on board. |
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[Richard Dixon] 20:36
on 4 Aug 2009 |
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See us at the EATMS Bus event
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Join us for the day |
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718 and 229 will be at the EATMS bus event on Sunday 12th July. |
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[Richard Dixon] 22:11
on 11 Jul 2009 |
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