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Final Rally List for Sunday 18th
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Thanks for coming! |
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This year's new rally location at the Old Buckenham Airfield, saw 19 buses and one lorry attend on a very hot day! There were free vehicle rides to Attleborough, sales stands and various aircraft flying in to keep people occupied.
Winner of the Bernard Watkin Memorial Trophy (as voted by other entrants) was Mike Betterton's Leyland PD2 /Massey body new to Lowestoft Corporation. Winner of the London Connection Award, the Peter Claughton Memorial Shield was EATMS Bristol RELH.
The event was well received and we hope to be back again in 2013.
1 1950 KNG718 Bristol LL5G/ECW B39R Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough Ex ECOC LL718
2 1954 OVF229 Bristol LD5G/ECW H33/25RD Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough Ex ECOC LKD229
3 1967 KVF658E Bristol RESL5G/ECW B45F Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough Ex ECOC RS658
4 1989 F94CBD Volvo B10M/Jonckheere C53F Jeff Morss, Wingfield T/a Fairline
5 1982 IIL4317 Mercedes/Neoplan Cityliner C16F D Cocking, Basildon New to Clevdon Motorway
7 1967 PBJ2F Leyland PD2/47 /Massey H34/28R Mike Betterton, Tivetshall St. Mary Ex Lowestoft 12
8 1979 EAP937V Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant II C53F Simon Spencer, Fakenham
9 1957 KDB696 Leyland Tiger Club/MCW B44F Mike Flynn, Norwich Ex North Western 696
10 1977 UFX852S Leyland National 1 B49F Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 152, new to Hants & Dorset
11 1967 VNO859 Bristol KSW5G H55RD EN1470 Preservation Group Ex ENOC 1470
12 1977 WVV889S Ford Lorry
13 2011 BD11CFY Volvo B9TL/Wright H45/29F First Eastern Counties No 36174
14 2011 BD11CFU Volvo B9TL/Wright H45/29F First Eastern Counties No 36171
15 1950 KXW234 AEC Regent III/Weymann C16F EATMS, Carlton Colville Ex LT RT3125
16 1972 VHK177L Bristol RELH/ECW C49F EATMS, Carlton Colville New to Tilling Transport
17 1979 JHJ150V Leyland National B49F Richard Walker, Ex ENOC D1924
19 1983 LIL7804 Mercedes Mini Supreme C29F Felix Coaches. Long Melford Orginally ANA114Y
20 1950 KNG711 Bristol L5G/ECW B35F Patrick Burnside, Thorpe St. Andrew Ex ECOC LLC711
22 2012 SN12EHO Dennis Trident II/ADL Enviro400 H79F Norfolk Green
23 1980 KRU848W Bristol VRT/SL3/ECW H43/31F Michael Cole, Frinton Ex Wilts & Dorset 3448
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[Richard Dixon] 19:05
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Bus Rally 2012, Old Buckenham Airfield Near Attleborough, Norfolk [read more]
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NEW LOCATION NEW DATE |
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The new date for the rally organised by the ETCS is Sunday Aug 19th, the new location is the Old Buckenham Airfield near Attleborough in Norfolk.
We hope to attract 20 plus vehicles and there will be one or two sales stands (depending on attendees). Many aircraft will be flying in. There is a café on the site where you can enjoy an American inspired menu, with classic burgers, chilli dogs and sumptuous breakfasts. We will also be running a free bus service to Attleborough with stops in Old Buckenham (for the Gamekeeper pub), The Town Centre and Railway Station.
Old Buckenham airfield was built during 1942-43 for the United States Army Air Forces Eighth Air Force. It was given designation USAAF Air Station 144. There is a memorial to 453rd bomb Group by the main building.
Download the entry form using the read more link above
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[Richard Dixon] 18:31
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Norwich Bus Rally Attended Entry List 11/9/2011
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Sponsored by Konectbus |
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Thanks to all vehicles that attended and to sponsors, Konectbus of Dereham. The event this year celebrated 80 years since the formation of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company in 1931.
Winner of the Bernard Watkin Memorial Trophy (as voted by other entrants) was entry 8 a 1980 Bedford YMT/Plaxton Supreme reg. JKV412V belonging to Smiths Coaches of Blofield.
Winner of the London Connection Award, the Peter Claughton Memorial Shield was entry 6 a 1952 AEC Regal IV/MCCW reg MXX481 owned by Mike Betterton of Tivetshall St Mary.
Here is the final list of the 40 entrants that arrived at the showground.
1 1950 KNG718 Bristol LL5G/ECW B39R Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough Ex ECOC LL718
2 1954 OVF229 Bristol LD5G/ECW H33/25RD Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough Ex ECOC LKD229
3 1959 5789AH Bristol MW5G/ECW C39F Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough Ex ECOC LS789
4 1949 HPW133 Bristol K5G/ECW H30/26R D Gray, Lincoln EX ECOC LKH133
5 1953 VNO859 Bristol KSW5G/ECW L27/28RD D Leatherdale, Coggeshall Ex ENOC BE1407
6 1952 MXX481 AEC Regal IV/MCCW B39F Mike Betterton, Tivetshall St. Mary Ex LT RF504
7 1973 SPK203M AEC Reliance/Plaxton C49F Lawrance & Walker, Colchester Ex London Country P3
8 1980 JKV412V Bedford YMT/Plaxton Supreme C53F Smiths Coaches, Blofield
10 1976 RGS598R Bedford YMT/Duple C57F Nick Dasey, Carbrooke New to Tricentrol
11 1967 PBJ2F Leyland PD2/47 /Massey H34/28R Mike Betterton, Tivetshall St. Mary Ex Lowestoft 12
14 1986 D138FYM Leyland Olympian/ECW H42/26D Ipswich Bus Preservation Grounp Ex LT L138
15 1982 IIL4317 Mercedes/Neoplan Cityliner C16F D Cocking, Basildon New to Clevdon Motorway
16 1983 FAH275Y Volvo B10M/Plaxton C57F Jonathan Joplin, Tittleshall, King's Lynn New to Smith, Wood Norton
18 1965 CUV151C AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H36/28R Awayadays, Wood Dalling RM2151, Entered by Dave Brown
19 1983 TJH881Y Bedford YNT/Plaxton C53F Jeff Morss, Wingfield Engine Ford 500T
20 1974 PFW419N Bedford SB5/Plaxton Panorama IV C41F Applebys Coaches, Louth New to Applebys of Lincolnshire in 1974.
21 2010 YN60BZG Volvo B7R/ Plaxton Profile C70F NORSE Commercial Services Norwich
22 1964 487GFR AEC Reliance/Harrington Grenadier 36 C34F Nick Webster, Lower Southrepps Ex Abbots, Blackpool
23 1977 UFX852S Leyland National 1 B49F Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 152, new to Hants & Dorset
24 2000 W218PRB Optare Excel 2 B45F Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 218 Fab 4 branding
25 2005 YJ05PXE VDL DB250/Wrightbus Pulsar Gemini H41/24F Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 504
26 2010 SN10CFD Dennis Trident 2/ADL Enviro 400 H80F Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 603
27 1970 WNG864H Bristol RELL/ECW DP50F Julian Patterson, Snettisham Ex ECOC RLE864
28 1999 T9BJF Volvo B10M/Van Hool Alizee T9 C51FT Freestones Coaches, Beetley Entered by Chris Birchnall
29 1979 BYX143V MCW Metrobus/MCW PO43/28D The Castle Pub, Norwich New to LT MB143, later York Pullman 214 now branded the Big Gay Bus
30 1976 SHO628P Bedford NJM/Plaxton Panorama Elite IV C37F G Atkin, North Owersby, Lincs New to Porton Down Research then a Driver Training Vehicle
31 2010 V301 LGC Volvo B7TL Plaxton President H61D Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 701 Ex London General
32 2011 YT11LVF Scania Omnilink Euro 5 B46F Anglian Bus
33 2011 AU11EPE Optare Versa Euro 5 B37F Anglian Bus
34 1950 MYB33 Bedford OB Duple Vista C29F Stuart Jones , Moulton New to Safeway Services, South Petherton
35 1979 BKE861T Bristol VRT/SL3 /ECW O43/31F Judds Travel, Guyhirn New to Maidstone & District
36 1985 HIL7477 Scania K112/Van Hool C53F Spratts, Wreningham Orig Reg C22YEX
37 1981 LPY721W Bedford PJK/Duple C29F Simon Moore, Carleton Forehoe Ex OK
38 2010 YJ59NNZ Optare Tempo B43F Norfolk Green Ex Optare demonstrator, Fleet 107
39 1959 3014AH Bristol MW5G/ECW B45F Patrick Burnside, Thorpe St. Andrew Ex ECOC LM452
40 2011 BD11 CFO Volvo B9TL/Wright Gemini 2 N45/29F +14S First Bus Entered by Dave McAbe
41 1948 EAV458 Leyland Tiger PS1/Duple C35F Eric Graveling, Bourne, Lincs Ex Sutherland 117
42 1960 2730VX Bristol MW5G/ECW B45F N Miles , Horsford, Norwich Ex ENOC 519
43 1962 675OCV Bedford SB3/Duple Super Vega C41F Len & Maura Wright, Norwich Ex Crimson Tours
44 1980 KRU848W Bristol VRT/SL3/ECW H43/31F Michael Cole, Frinton Ex Hants & Dorset 3448
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[Richard Dixon] 16:38
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Norwich City of Ale 2011 [read more]
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Official Bus |
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The Society are proud to be part of the first UK City of Ale event. 229 is being used at various events during the 10 days of the festival. Running from 26th May to 5th June. |
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[Richard Dixon] 22:30
on 27 May 2011 |
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Meeting Monday
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21st February 1930hrs |
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Usual Meeting in Freemason Pub, Hall Rd, Norwich |
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[Richard Dixon] 20:11
on 18 Feb 2011 |
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Showbus 2010, Duxford [read more]
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Sunday 26th September |
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718 and 789 are booked in for the Showbus event at Duxford. 718 will travel from Attleborough and 789 from Norwich. |
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[Richard Dixon] 22:26
on 17 Sep 2010 |
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1940's Weekend and Attleborough Festival
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Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th September |
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718 and 789 (as backup) will be at the NNR, while 229 will be at the Attleborough Festival |
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[Richard Dixon] 22:25
on 17 Sep 2010 |
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Norwich Bus Rally 2010, 5th September
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Winners and Attendees at the Norwich Rally |
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Thanks to all vehicles that attended and to sponsors, Konectbus of Dereham. The event this year celebrated 60 years since entering service of LL718, a Bristol LL5G from 1950.
Winner of the Bernard Watkin Memorial Trophy (as voted by other entrants) was entry 18 a newly restored 1949 Bedford OB reg. LTT913 owned by Bart Keaney from Hepworth in Suffolk.
Winner of the London Connection Award, the Peter Claughton Memorial Shield was entry 35 a 1972 Bristol RELH Coach reg VHL177L newly bought by the East Anglia Transport Museum from Julian Patteson
Here is the final list of 47 entrants that arrived at the showground.
1 1950 KNG718 Bristol LL5G/ECW B39R Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough Ex ECOC LL718
2 1954 OVF229 Bristol LD5G/ECW H33/25RD Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough Ex ECOC LKD229
3 1959 5789AH Bristol MW5G/ECW C39F Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough Ex ECOC LS789
5 1962 557BNG Bristol FL6G/ECW H33/27RD EATMS, Carlton Colville EX ECOC LFL57
6 1949 HPW133 Bristol K5G/ECW H30/26R D Gray, Lincoln Ex ECOC LKH133
7 1959 3003AH Bristol SC4LK/ECW B35F Patrick Burnside, Thorpe St. Andrew Ex ECOC LC556
8 1983 ODO798 Leyland Leopard/Plaxton Paramount Fowlers Travel, Holbeach Drove
9 1952 MXX481 AEC Regal IV/MCCW B39F Mike Betterton, Tivetshall St. Mary Ex LT RF504
10 1964 ADX63B AEC Regent V/Massey H64R Ipswich Transport Museum Ex Ipswich Corporation
11 1958 RSL383 AEC Reliance/Dalesman C35C George Atkin, Market Rasen New to Essex County as MJD759
13 1964 487GFR AEC Reliance/Harrington Grenadier 36 C34F Nick Webster, Lower Southrepps Ex Abbots, Blackpool
14 1964 AEX85B AEC Reliance/Pennine B39F EATMS, Carlton Colville EX GY 85
15 1966 JJD463D AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H72R P Veares, Plaistow, London EX LT RML 2463
16 1952 LAO630 Albion Nimbus/Duple C31F Eastons Coaches, Stratton Strawless New to Henderson, Alston
17 1947 DBU889 Bedford OB/Duple Vista C27F Felix Taxis, Long Melford New to Shearing, Oldham
18 1949 LTT913 Bedford OB/Duple Vista C29F Bart Keaney, Hepworth, Suffolk New to Sunbeam, Torquay
19 1974 PFW419N Bedford SB5/Plaxton Panorama IV C41F Martin Stone, North Somercoats Jonathan Joplin, Tittleshall, King's Lynn
20 1976 RGS598R Bedford YMT/Duple C57F Nick Dasey, Carbrooke New to Tricentrol
21 1979 YJE3T Bedford YMT/Plaxton C53F Kenzie, Shepreth Entered by Cambridge Omnibus Society
22 1980 JKV412V Bedford YMT/Plaxton Supreme C53F Smiths Coaches, Blofield
23 1983 TJH881Y Bedford YNT/Plaxton C53F Jeff Morss, T/a Fareline Bus & Coach, Wingfield Engine Ford 500T
24 2002 OY53RDZ Irisbus/Agoraline B44F Norfolk Green, King's Lynn
25 2006 PN06TVP Irisbus/Marco Polo C70F NORSE Commercial Services
26 1974 RGV284N Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook B55F Hedingham Omnibuses, Sible Hedingham Headingham L84
28 1957 KDB696 Leyland Tiger Club/MCW B44F Mike Flynn, Norwich Ex North Western 696
29 2010 BV10ZJO Mercedes/Tourino C34F Simonds, Diss Midi coach of the year 2010
30 1983 FAH275Y Volvo B10M/Plaxton C57F Andrew Fowler, Dog Drove, Holbeach Jonathan Joplin, Tittleshall, King's Lynn
31 1998 JJZ9131 Volvo B10M/Van Hool C49F Jonathan Joplin, Tittleshall, King's Lynn Bassett,Tittensor. 33469,
32 1962 675OCV Bedford SB3/Duple Super Vega C41F Len & Maura Wright, Norwich Ex Crimson Tours
33 1990 H157DJU Dennis Javelin Duple 320 C57F Semmence
34 2010 AY60BVD Daf SB180/MCV B40F Carters Coaches, Wherstead, Ipswich Brand new , just delivered.
35 1972 VHK177L Bristol RELH/ECW C49F Julian Patteson, Snettisham New to Tillings Transport
36 1976 VPW85S Bristol VRT/ECW H43/31F Julian Patteson, Snettisham New to ECOC but ordered by Waveney.
37 1972 OCK995K Bristol VRT/ECW Open top O39/31F Julian Patteson, Snettisham New to Ribble, converted to open top by ECOC as OT5
38 1991 J853TSC Leyland Olympian/Alexander H51/30D Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 100, new to Lothian
39 1977 UFX852X Leyland National 1 B49F Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 152, new to Hants & Dorset
40 2005 MX05EKW Optare X1200/ Tempo B42F Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 400 Costessey P&R
41 2005 YJ05PXA VDL DB250/Wrightbus Pulsar Gemini H41/24F Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 500, Thickthorn P&R
42 2010 SN10CFD ADL Enviro 400 H80F Konectbus, Dereham Fleet No 600 Harford P&R
43 1950 MYB33 Bedford OB/Duple Vista C29C Stuart Jones,Moulton Bedford 28hp engine, The coach was new to Safeway Services of South Petherton in 1950.
44 2008 AO57HCD Scania OmniCity D/D H47/30F Anglian Bus, Ellough Fleet No 504
45 1963 CUV151C AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H36/28R Awayadays, Wood Dalling RM2151, Entered by Dave Brown
46 1962 MOO177 Bristol MW/ECW B45F Dave Vince. Ex ENOC 1407
47 1960 2730VX Bristol MW5G/ECW B45F EX ENOC 519
48 1962 XDL730 Bedford SB8/Duple Supervega C--F Reuban Originally with Southern Vectis, converted to motor home
49 1966 JJD419D AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H40/32R R Hood London Country
50 1979 BKE861T Bristol VRTSL3/ECW H43/41F Judds Travel, Manea Gardner 6LXB
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[Richard Dixon] 19:47
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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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