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  Norwich Rally 2008 [read more]
  Entry form available
  The 2008 Rally will be held at the Norfolk Showground as part of the Police Gala Day and Radio Norfolk Old Car Rally on Sunday 31th August. As last year, we again have the support of Konectbus who are sponsoring the event for the second time which this year will have the theme of 100 years since the first Bristol bus. Click the read more for the entry form.
  [Richard Dixon] 21:10 on 28 May 2008
     
  2007 Rally Gallery [read more]
  See the entries
  Rally page is now available to view. See all the entries at the Rally in 2007 as well as 2006
  [Richard Dixon] 21:04 on 22 Sep 2007
     
  Showbus 2007, 16th September [read more]
  Off to Duxford
  The Society will be attending the event, hopefully 5 vehicles will be there, 229, 789, 718, 658, and 378. Also for sale will be the Norwich Rally Mugs for 2007 priced at £5. Check us out at entries 281 - 285. Pick-ups are available en-route, please contact the Chairman
  [Richard Dixon] 21:12 on 11 Sep 2007
     
  2007 Norwich Bus Rally Sponsored by Konectbus [read more]
  Attendees and Winners
  Winner of the Bernard Watkin Memorial Trophy was entry 27 VR303 LFS 303F 1971 Bristol VRLL/ECW owned by Julian Patterson (see photo showing Chairman Richard Dixon prensenting the trophy to Julian). Winner of the London Connection Award, the Peter Claughton Memorial Shield was entry 42 RT3125 KXW 234 1950 AEC Regent/Weyman from the EATMS

Below is the list of the 56 vehicles that attended on 2nd September at the Norfolk Showground, we thank them all, especially to sponsors Konectbus of Dereham.

  • 1 LKD 229 OVF 229 1954 Bristol LD5G/ECW ETCS
  • 2 RS658 KVF 658E 1967 Bristol RSL/ECW ETCS
  • 3 LS789 5789 AH 1959 Bristol MW/ECW ETCS
  • 4 VR378 OCK 988K 1971 Bristol VR/ECW ETCS
  • 5 LL718 KNG 718 1950 Bristol L/ECW ETCS
  • 6 SVW 274K 1972 Bristol RELL/ECW Carters, Ipswich
  • 7 SB 5348 1937 Guy Wolf/Martin J Bowles
  • 8 AE07 DZG 2007 MCV Evolution Simonds
  • 11 591 HNM 1984 Bedford CF/Plaxton Felix
  • 12 LC556 FRE 699A (orig 3003 AH) 1958 Bristol SC/ECW P Burnside
  • 13 RF504 MXX 481 1952 AEC Regal/MCCW M Betterton
  • 14 Royal Blue 2200 OTT 43 1953 Bristol LS/ECW R Burdett
  • 15 LL407 KAH 407 1949 Bristol L/ECW Ipswich Transport Museum
  • 16 EBM 460T 1979 Bedford YMT/Plaxton Supreme J Morss
  • 17 RLN 230W 1981 Bristol LHS/Plaxton Supreme IV D Cocking
  • 18 JKV 412V Bedford YMT/Plaxton Supreme Smiths, Blofield
  • 19 N945 EWG 1996 Dennis Javelin/Plaxton Premier Suffolk County Council
  • 20 487 GFR 1964 AEC Reliance/Harrington Grenadier N Webster
  • 21 EAP 937V 1980 Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant II S Spencer
  • 22 RRM 148M 1973 Leyland National Demonstrator J Royle
  • 23 VNO 859 1953 Bristol KSW/ECW EN 1407 Preservation Group
  • 24 BMS 206 1947 Leyland PS1/Alexander Sunshine N Ainsworth
  • 25 CNR 274T 1979 Bedford CFL/Plaxton MiniSupreme R Payne
  • 27 VR303 LFS 303F 1971 Bristol VRLL/ECW J Patterson
  • 29 VX51 RJZ 2002 Optare Solo Konect 901
  • 30 T789 XVO 1999 Optare Excel L1150 Konect 289
  • 31 W218 PRB 2000 Optare Excel 2 L1180 Konect 218
  • 32 YJ56 WVA 2007 Optare Tempo X1200 Konect 407
  • 33 YJ05 PXE 2005 VDL DB250/Wright Pulsar Gemini Konect 504
  • 34 NRY 22W 1980 Bedford YLQ/Duple Dominant II Spratts
  • 35 YJ56 ASZ 2006 VDL DB250/Optare Spectre Anglian 501
  • 36 YJ06 FZK 2006 Optare Tempo Anglian 407
  • 37 YN57 HPX 2007 Optare Slim Solo Anglian 312
  • 39 G839 VAY 1989 Dennis Javelin/Caetano Algarve Running Footman
  • 41 GBJ 192 1947 AEC Regent II/ECW EATMS
  • 42 RT3125 KXW 234 1950 AEC Regent/Weyman EATMS
  • 43 AU07 DXV 2007 Volvo B7TL/Wright Eclipse Gemini FEC
  • 44 YR02 ZYL 2002 Scania/Wright Solar Galloway
  • 46 H74 ANG 1990 Dennis Condor/Duple Metsec T Moore/Thornhill/Brown
  • 47 BKE 861T 1979 Bristol VR/ECW Judds
  • 48 DNG 233T 1979 Bristol VR/ECW Emblings
  • 49 RUA 450W 1980 Bristol VR/ECW Emblings
  • 50 YN06 WYU 2006 MB/Esker Cimo Richards
  • 51 SK54 BWA 2004 Scania/Irizar Richards
  • 52 GDZ 9097 Setra/Kassbohrer Richards
  • 53 YJ07 EGF 2007 Optare Solo Norfolk Green 618
  • 54 AU05 FKF 2005 Irisbus/Agora Line Norfolk County Services
  • 55 PN06 TVP 2006 Iveco/Marco Polo Norfolk County Services
  • 56 H552 GKX 1991 Leyland Olympian/Leyland Cedrics
  • 57 3990 ME Setra/Kassbohrer Sanders
  • 58 YJ07 JNO 2007 VDL/Van Hool Sanders
  • 59 YJ07 JPV 2007 VDL/East Lancs Sanders
  • 60 LKH133 HPW 133 1949 Bristol K5G/ECW David Gray
  • 61 RML 2717 SMK 717F 1967 AEC RM/Park Royal FEC
  • 62 VR287 VEX 287X 1981 Bristol VR/ECW A Cooke
  • 63 259 VYC DAF/MB230/Van Hool Sanders
  •   [Richard Dixon] 17:13 on 9 Sep 2007
         
      Bristol RE Runing Day [read more]
      25/08/2007
      Carters Coach Services will be operating their 1972 Bristol RELL SVW 274K on a range of the Company's services on Saturday 25/08/07. Destinations will include Cattawade Mistley, Colchester and Hadleigh from 09.20 until 19.40. Rover tickets available. Click the read more for the timetable
      [Richard Dixon] 13:50 on 15 Aug 2007
         
      ETCS at Mid Norfolk Railway
      Sunday 15th July
      The Society will be sending a vehicle to the 70's event at Dereham Station. It will either be 378 or 658.
      [Richard Dixon] 02:51 on 13 Jul 2007
         
      229 and 789 in Ely on Saturday, 14th July
      Prickwillow Centenary or Transport in the Eastern Counties
      Come and see 229 and 789 at the Prickwillow Engine Trust museum.
      [Richard Dixon] 02:49 on 13 Jul 2007
         
      Bristol Parts
      Spares for Sale
      The society has a number of spare parts available, mainly Bristol spares. Please click on the link for a full list and some photographs. Link to spares
      [Richard Dixon] 05:24 on 7 Jul 2007
         
      ECW event , Carlton Colville
      Support EATMS
      The Society will be at the EATMS bus event on the 7th and 8th July to commerate 20 years since the closure of Eastern Coach Works
      [Richard Dixon] 05:20 on 3 Jul 2007
         
      Mid Norfolk Railway 50's /60's Event [read more]
      Ride with us on Sunday 17th June
      We will be running between East Dereham and County School railway stations on a rail replacement service as part of this event.
      [Richard Dixon] 01:27 on 15 Jun 2007