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125th ANNIVERSARY OF ROYAL BLUE COACHES

The Royal Blue run was held to celebrate 125th Anniversary of Royal Blue coaches


Vehicle lined up prior to the start of the run in Exeter Coach Station	625 DDV leaving Exeter on the A38
*Royal Blue Run* The 125th Anniversary of the inauguration of Royal Blue was marked by an second historic journey from Exeter to Penzance via the South Devon and Cornwall coast on the 16th September and Penzance to Exeter via the North Devon Coast on the 17th September. Vehicles then assembled at the Westpoint site on the 18th September for the 3rd WHOTT Rally. This is believe to be the largest collection of Royal Blue vehicles seen together in recent years.. The Route 16th September - Exeter (Coach Station) - Countess Wear - Kennford - Chudleigh - Chudleigh Knighton- Drumbridges - Liverton - Ashburton - Buckfastleigh - Srangaton - Bittaford - Ivybridge - Marsh Mills - Plymouth (Bretonside) - Saltash Bridge - Liskeard - Dobwalls - Bodmin - Indian Queens - Fraddon - Brighton Cross - Truro - Falmouth - Penryn - Helston - Penzance. 17th September - Penzance - Hayle - Gwithian - Portreath - St Agnes - Perranporth - Newquay - St Columb Major - Wadebridge - Camelford - Davidstow - Launceston - Okehampton - Whiddon Down - Cherition Bishop - Tedburn St Mary - Cowick - Exeter.

Bretonside Bus Station, Plymouth	Vehicles at Truro


	LTA 729 and HDV 624E passing through Falmouth

Royal Blue Vehicles that took part in the run
LTA 729	1951	Bristol LL6B	Royal Blue 1250
OTT 43	1953	Bristol LS6G	Royal Blue 2200
VDV 749	1957	Bristol LS6G	Royal Blue 2206
625 DDV	1960	Bristol MW6G	Royal Blue 2246
759 MDV	1963	Bristol MW6G	Southern National 1410
837 SUO	1964	Bristol RELH6G	Royal Blue 2351
EDV 502D	1966	Bristol MW6G	Western National 1420
HDV 624E	1967	Bristol RELH6G	Royal Blue 2365
OTA 632G	1969	Bristol RELH6G	Royal Blue 1460
BDV 318L	1972	Bristol LH6L	Royal Blue 1318
AFH 186T	1978	Leyland Leopard	Royal Blue 186
FDV 803V	1980	Leyland Leopard	Royal Blue 3547
				Coaches at Penzance Bus Station


Drivers at Penzance Bus Station	OTT 43 followed by other Royal Blue vehicles near Portreath
		The Royal Blue - in preservation publication contains details of the anniversary and listing of preserved Royal Blue vehicles. Price £8.00 To purchase this booklet visit WHOTT Sales
837 SUO at Launceston

Jethro's club and restaurant at Lewdown	Vehicles at Exeter Coach Station at the end of the run

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