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Events Recommended by PSV Drivers |
| SEPTEMBER 2nd | |
| Theydon Bois, Essex. Running day, vintage bus display and enthusiasts' bazaar (11.00-16.00) based at new village hall (2min from Central Line station, Travelcard Zone 6). No car parking available at village hall. Admission £2. Colour programme with full bus timetables £2.50. Refreshments available. Details: (large stamped address envelope, please) North London Transport Society, Ravensbrook, 8 The Rowans, Palmers Green, London, N13 5AD. http://www.nlts.sphosting.com/ (Pesky pop up with this website) | |
| SEPTEMBER 3rd | |
| Norwich Bus Rally, Norfolk Police Gala Day and Radio Norfolk Car Rally, Norfolk Showground. This year's event marks the 75th anniversary of the formation of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company. Details: Rally Organiser, 78 Park Road, Norwich, NR10 3PJ rally@easterntransportcollection.org.uk rally@easterntransportcollection.org.uk | |
| SEPTEMBER 10th | |
| Chingford. Vintage bus running day and display of London buses 11.00-16.30 at Royal Forest Hotel terminus, Rangers Road (5min from Chingford station and served by all local London Buses routes). Free vintage bus rides to/from Chingford station and around Epping Forest to recreate 1950s and 1960s local bus scene. Royal Forest Hotel open for Sunday lunch. Details: (large stamped addressed envelope, please) North London Transport Society, Ravensbrook, 8 The Rowans, Palmers Green, London N13 5AD. http://www.nlts.sphosting.com/ | |
| Sunday September 24th | |
| Britain's biggest vintage and modern bus and coach rally, with over 500 vehicles and 100 stalls expected. Routemasters are back at Showbus with a Gold Run from Trumpington celebrating 50 years since RM1 went into London service. Showbus will also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Leyland Tiger, the 50th anniversary of the Atlantean and the 150th anniversary of London General amongst other special displays including a deregulation minibus line-up. Those others include 40 years of London FRM1, 50 years of the Dennis Loline, 100 of Aldershot & District and Lancashire United, 125 of buses in Oxford, 21 of Optare and 75 of Eastern Counties. Commemorative EFE models will be available for and on the day. Free bus services to Duxford from Cambridge station. Free parking. Village tours of Duxford and on-site shuttle. Site opens 08.00. Admission (including museum) £13 adults (reduced for rally participants, senior citizens and others), under-16s free (contact museum on 01223 835000 or at IWM website. http://www.iwm.org.uk/duxford Please note that no dogs are allowed on site. |
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| SEPTEMBER 29th and 30th | |
| Acton. Guided tours, London's Transport Museum Acton Depot. 11.00 and 14.00. Advance booking only. http://www.ltmuseum.co.uk/ |
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| OCTOBER 1st | |
| Ipswich Transport Museum 10th 'Come and ride on our buses' event. 11.00-16.30. This year's event commemorates the 75th anniversary of the Eastern Counties Omnibus Company. Free rides on museum and visiting buses over town and country routes, with display of preserved vehicles at the museum in Cobham Road. Regular free buses from the railway and bus stations and town centre. Also free park-&-ride. Details: Ipswich Transport Museum, Old Trolleybus Depot, Cobham Road, Ipswich IP3 9JD, enclosing two second-class stamps please. Phone: 01473 715666. |
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| OCTOBER 8th | |
| Canvey Island, Essex. Annual open day and transport show, Castle Point Transport Museum. | |
| NOVEMBER 7th - 9th | |
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Euro Bus Expo 2006!Well it’s here! The first show of its kind in the UK and with over 300 suppliers and manufacturers from all over Europe it is the ‘must attend’ event of 2006. REGISTRATION/TICKETSTRAVEL PLANSHope to see you all there!! |
