We are very grateful to Go South Coast subsidiary Damory for sponsoring the event, and to Dorset Council for allowing us space in the Top o' Town car park for the static vehicles and layover of buses between services, and for enabling us to run a stall by special licence. The public car park was still operational for other visiting coaches and the general public, and benefitted from an on-site cafe and toilets open all day. Illustrated reports will appear in the local press and enthusiast publications.

The weather was warm, but not enough for the beach, which contributed to a large number of visitors with most of the departures running full. An illustrated souvenir programme provided a guide to the event, as well as details of vehicles attending, and a few copies of the programme remain for those who would could not attend. Our bookstall was busy all day and especially popular were our recent new books, The Premises and Facilities of Western National and Southern National Parts One and Two written by our chairman Robert Crawley, and Where Did They Run? by member Geoff Hobbs. Details of how to order these are given on our shop page.

Press Release: Mayor Launches revived Dorchester Bus Rally

Robert Crawley

Chairman

BUSES
No Reg No Make Bodywork Original Owner/Operator A1 STK131T Leyland Atlantean Roe Plymouth Citybus A2 654DYE AEC Routemaster RM Park Royal London Transport A3 MXX398 AEC Regal IV  RF Metro Cammell London Transport A4 OLD564 AEC Regent   RT Weymann London Transport A5 V735FAE Dennis Dart Alexander First Somerset & Avon A6 E208GCG Volvo B10M Alexander Yellow Buses, Bournemouth A7 EAS956 Leyland PS1 Crossley Potteries independent A8 LYF104 Leyland 7RTL Park Royal London Transport A9 8159EL Leyland PD3 MCW Bournemouth Corp A10 6167RU Leyland PD3 MCW Bournemouth Corp A11 H262MFX Dennis Dominator East Lancs Bournemouth Corp A12 VDV137S Bristol VR Eastern Coach Works Devon General A13 H178GTT Volvo B10M East Lancs Plymouth Citybus A14 1013MW Leyland Atlantean MCW Silver Star   MSJ 499 Leyland Atlantean Metro Cammell  Devon General (ex 925 GTA   FFX 458  Bedford MLZ Lee Dorset County Council   UWV 614S Bristol VRT  ECW Southdown   GLJ 681N Leyland National Integral Hants & Dorset   A952 SAE Leyland Olympian Roe Bristol
COACHES
No Reg No Make Bodywork Original Owner/Operator B1 JDY888Y Bedford VAS.5 Plaxton Rambler coaches B2 CLJ413Y Bristol LHS Plaxton Bere Regis B3 EFJ92 Bedford WTB Heaver Taylor's Coaches, Exeter B4 AFJ727T Bristol LHS Plaxton Southern National B5 OTT98 Bristol LS Eastern Coach Works Royal Blue B6 JDV754 Bedford OB Duple Lewis Coaches   RPR 738K Bedford VAL Plaxton  Rendell, Parkstone
COMMERCIALS
No Reg No Make Bodywork Original Owner/Operator C1 RRU49R Bedford TK Fire Engine Poole Fire Service C2 KGV659F Morris Van privately owned C3 FOW486 Austin K4 Brewers Dray Eldridge Pope   BMC 792 Beardmore Paramount IV Integral London taxi
Classic Cars
No Reg No Make Bodywork Original Owner/Operator D1 42 LOF Jensen  Interceptor GS Integral privately owned   BRU 22 Mobility Scooter   Bournemouth trolleybus replica   KEL 122 Mobility Scooter   Bournemouth PD2 replica
SALES STANDS
S1 Westcountry Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust
(C) J Roberts

Running Day 2021

Running Day 2019

Running Day 2018

Running Day 2017

© Copyright The West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust
Registered in England Company No. 3780463. Registered Charity No. 1079795