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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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ETCS Rail Replacement [read more]
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As part of the 50th anniversary of the closure of the M&GN railway the Society will be running free bus services between Sheringham and Holt on the weekends of Friday 27th February to March 1st and March 7th and 8th.You do not have to purchase a Gala Ticket to be able to travel.
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[Richard Dixon] 21:24
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Norwich Bus Rally 2008
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Winners and attendees |
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Winner of the Bernard Watkin Memorial Trophy was entry 49 a 1959 Bedford SB coach WLO685 owned by Jon and Lyn Moore of Sideline coaches , Forncett St. Peter who are seen here with the trophy.
Winner of the London Connection Award, the Peter Claughton Memorial Shield was entry 22 RF504 AEC Regal VI/MCCCW belonging to Mick Betterton
Below is the list of the 56 vehicles that attended on 31st August at the Norfolk Showground, we thank them all, especially to sponsors Konectbus of Dereham
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 1971 OCK988K Bristol VRTSLX/ECW H39/31F Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough
5 1950 KNG718 Bristol LL5G/ECW B39R Eastern Transport Collection Society,Attleborough
7 1949 KNG711 Bristol L5G/ECW B35R Patrick Burnside, Thorpe St. Andrew
8 1981 SUB793W Bristol VR/ECW H43/31F Emblings, Guyhirn
10 1964 APW829 Bristol MW6G/ECW C39F Ipswich Transport Museum
11 1980 JKV412V Bedford YMT/Plaxton Supreme C53F Smith's Coaches, Blofield
12 1983 TJH881Y Bedford YNT/Plaxton Paramount C53F Fareline Bus & Coach, Wingfield, Eye
13 1962 675OCV Bedford SB3/Duple Super Vega C41F Len & Maura Wright, Norwich
14 1947 BMS206 Leyland PS1/Alexander Stirling C35F N B Ainsworth, Gt Yarmouth
16 1957 KDB696 Leyland Tiger Cub/Weymann B44F Mike Flynn, Norwich
17 1973 RRM148M Leyland National B51F John Royle, Canada
18 1979 EAP937V Leyland Leopard/Duple Dominant II C53F Simon Spencer, Fakenham
19 1969 YRT898H AEC Swift/ECW B45D EATMS, Lowestoft
20 1947 GBJ192 AEC Regent II/ECW H30/26R EATMS, Lowestoft
21 1964 487GFR AEC Reliance/Harrington Grenadier 36 C34F Nick Webster, Lower Southrepps
22 1952 MXX481 AEC Regal IV/MCCW B39F Mike Betterton, Tivetshall St. Mary
23 JJZ8022 Iveco Eurorider/Beulas C51F Peelings Coaches, Tittleshall, King's Lynn
24 1983 FAH275Y Volvo B10M/Plaxton Supreme V C57F W H Fowler, Spalding
25 1999 T966GDP Dennis Javelin/Berkof Axial C51F Smith's Coaches, Blofield
26 2000 W2GAC Dennis Javelin/Berkof Axial C51F Smith's Coaches, Blofield
27 1990 H74ANG Dennis Condor/Duple Metsec H110D Messrs Brown,Moore,Thornhill ;
28 2006 YJ06GLF Volvo B12B/Van Hool C49F Dereham Coachways, East Dereham
29 1996 N94SKG Volvo B10/Jonkheere
C53F Dereham Coachways, East Dereham
30 1937 SB5348 Guy Wolf /Martin C14F M Bowles, Downham Market
32 2008 YJ57YCD Optare Tempo B42F Norfolk Green, King's Lynn
34 1947 DBU889 Bedford OB/Duple Vista C27F Felix Taxis, Long Melford
35 1972 SVW274K Bristol RELL6HLXB/ECW B53F Carter's Coach Services, Wherstead
36 1966 JJD463D AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H40/32R P Veares
37 1974 RGV284N Leyland Leopard/Willowbrook B55F Hedingham Omnibuses, Sible Hedingham
38 1953 VNO859 Bristol KSW5G/ECW L27/28RD Eastern National 1407 Preservation Group
39 1991 J853TSC Leyland Olympian/Alexander H51/30D Konectbus, Dereham
40 2008 MX08UZT Optare Versa 1100 B37F Konectbus, Dereham
41 2000 X229WRA Optare Excel2 L1180 B44F Konectbus, Dereham
42 2007 YJ57EGX Optare Tempo X1200 B42F Konectbus, Dereham
43 1981 RAH268W Bristol VRTSL3/ECW DP41/25F Julian Patterson,Snettisham
44 1980 NRY22W Bedford YLQ/Duple Dominant II C45F Spratts Wreningham
45 1966 FJE982D Bedford VAM5/Duple C45F Myalls, Bassingbourn
46 1961 SHL917 AEC Reliance/Plaxton Embassy C41C G Atkin,Market Rasen
47 1966 JJD480D AEC Routemaster/Park Royal H40/32R First Eastern Counties
48 2004 AE54FKZ BMC PROBUS C35F Lewis Coaches, Brandon, Suffolk
49 1959 WLO685 Bedford SB3 C41F Sidelines (Norfolk) Ltd, Forncett St. Peter
50 2008 AO57HCD Scania OmniCity D/D H47/30F Anglian Bus & Coach
51 2007 YN07LFU Scania OmniCity S/D B45F Anglian Bus & Coach
52 2008 AU08DKN Optare Versa V1100 B38F Anglian Bus & Coach
53 2003 OY53RDU Irisbus Agora Line B44F Norfolk County Services
54 2006 PN06TVP Iveco Eurorider/Marcopolo Norfolk County Services
55 AU53KRJ Ford Norfolk County Services
56 1999 W80HOD Kassbohrer S315/Setra C49Ft Sanders Coaches
57 2005 YJ05PZA DAF/Van Hool Sanders Coaches
58 2008 PL08YLZ Volvo B9TL/East Lancs H82F+3 Sanders Coaches
59 1992 K360DWJ Leyland Olympian/Alexander CH43/27F Cedrics, Wivenhoe
60 2007 YN07DTY Mercedes O 814/Cheetah Sanders Coaches
61 1979 BKE861T Bristol VRTSL3/ECW H43/41F Judds Travel, Manea
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[Richard Dixon] 13:24
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EATMS Bus Event
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Visit Sunday 13th July |
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The Society is leaving at 1000 from the barns for this event. |
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[Richard Dixon] 08:43
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Norwich Rally 2008 [read more]
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Entry form available |
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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. |
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[Richard Dixon] 21:10
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2007 Rally Gallery [read more]
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See the entries |
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Rally page is now available to view. See all the entries at the Rally in 2007 as well as 2006
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[Richard Dixon] 21:04
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Showbus 2007, 16th September [read more]
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Off to Duxford |
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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 |
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[Richard Dixon] 21:12
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2007 Norwich Bus Rally Sponsored by Konectbus [read more]
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Attendees and Winners |
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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
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[Richard Dixon] 17:13
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Bristol RE Runing Day [read more]
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25/08/2007 |
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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 |
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[Richard Dixon] 13:50
on 15 Aug 2007 |
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ETCS at Mid Norfolk Railway
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Sunday 15th July |
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The Society will be sending a vehicle to the 70's event at Dereham Station. It will either be 378 or 658. |
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[Richard Dixon] 02:51
on 13 Jul 2007 |
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229 and 789 in Ely on Saturday, 14th July
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Prickwillow Centenary or Transport in the Eastern Counties |
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Come and see 229 and 789 at the Prickwillow Engine Trust museum. |
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[Richard Dixon] 02:49
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