Does anyone know to any local bus or coach operators taking passengers to Showbus in Duxford this year? I have a rather significant birthday approaching this month and promised I'd treat myself, but as part of my treat I don't want to drive down there.
I read that Hansons are going.
http://www.showbus.com/entry/entry2012.htm
List of companies buses going
Thanks for the list to the link, Tom. I checked this out a few weeks ago when there were far fewer companies listed. I know that Dudley's Coaches are running an official trip, but no pick-ups anywhere near me. I also contacted central Buses to see if they were taking passengers, but they never got back to me.
See no NXWM buses only older ones did you not try to get one to showbus tony?
There's often an AG bus and a WA bus at Sjowbus. 4533 & 4534 have both been I think.
Quote from: Michael on September 09, 2012, 07:44:21 AM
There's often an AG bus and a WA bus at Sjowbus. 4533 & 4534 have both been I think.
Surprised NX aren't taking a hybrid or B7RLE.
Quote from: Michael on September 09, 2012, 07:44:21 AM
There's often an AG bus and a WA bus at Sjowbus. 4533 & 4534 have both been I think.
Thats why I asked Tony and just to add I thought my karma was bad what happened Michael?
Couple of photos from Showbus today, though slightly lacking in WM stuff...
(https://wmbusphotos.com/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffarm9.staticflickr.com%2F8459%2F7993973154_176e8deb56.jpg&hash=56359ed45a45ab64d380313f0d85b58edad7cf55) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adampriseman/7993973154/)
Travel West Midlands (Coventry) 3053 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adampriseman/7993973154/) by NX4737 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adampriseman/), on Flickr
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Diamond Coaches - LUI9693 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adampriseman/7993319041/) by NX4737 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adampriseman/), on Flickr
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RML2644 (http://www.flickr.com/photos/adampriseman/7993635543/) by NX4737 (http://www.flickr.com/people/adampriseman/), on Flickr
Adam :)
Looking at the entry list on the Showbus website, the NX vehicles going this year are 5510, 5514 and 2077 from WN garage, along with 4894 from CV and of course 3225.
Vehicles from the past expected there include 1026, 1037, 1266, 1956, 2462, 2811, 2957, 2989 and 3053.
The full entry list can be found here: http://www.showbus.com/entry/entry2013.htm
The event will be held on Sunday 22nd September on Long Marston Airfield near Stratford-upon-Avon. Adult entry fee is £12, under 16s free.
And a wealth of BCT and WMPTE buses too for those of us who prefer our buses in blue and cream.
Hopefully I'll be able to go depending on work. Maybe I'll see some of you there.
I'll be going to this event (with my Mom & Dad) so look out for me I'll let you know what I'm wearing Sunday on Saturday the day before the event just in case any of you spot me ;) Plus I've noticed on the entry list ex 2205 is going aswell :)
Me and Nath should be going, first Showbus for both of us! Can't wait. Plenty of Metrobuses there too
I'm going to showbus as well first one for me as well! Think I'm gonna catch the train/X20 and then get the shuttle bus. Can't wait!
Quote from: nitromatt1 on August 23, 2013, 07:06:40 PM
Me and Nath should be going, first Showbus for both of us! Can't wait. Plenty of Metrobuses there too
Its the first for me aswell ;) something always came up on the previous ones so looking forward to this one :) Hopefully we might spot each other ;)
Do any of the buses going normally take passengers?
Quote from: Rob4367 on August 23, 2013, 08:01:30 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on August 23, 2013, 07:06:40 PM
Me and Nath should be going, first Showbus for both of us! Can't wait. Plenty of Metrobuses there too
Its the first for me aswell ;) something always came up on the previous ones so looking forward to this one :) Hopefully we might spot each other ;)
Yep hopefully might see you :) But with 5510/4 at Showbus a E400H might appear on the 59 :(
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 23, 2013, 08:35:42 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on August 23, 2013, 08:01:30 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on August 23, 2013, 07:06:40 PM
Me and Nath should be going, first Showbus for both of us! Can't wait. Plenty of Metrobuses there too
Its the first for me aswell ;) something always came up on the previous ones so looking forward to this one :) Hopefully we might spot each other ;)
I don't think both are going, just with both entered one will be correct!
Yep hopefully might see you :) But with 5510/4 at Showbus a E400H might appear on the 59 :(
I'm thinking of going but it depends on transport getting there
Quote from: Trident 4609 on August 23, 2013, 08:35:42 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on August 23, 2013, 08:01:30 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on August 23, 2013, 07:06:40 PM
Me and Nath should be going, first Showbus for both of us! Can't wait. Plenty of Metrobuses there too
Its the first for me aswell ;) something always came up on the previous ones so looking forward to this one :) Hopefully we might spot each other ;)
I don't think both are going, just one or the other, yes I know they have both been entered.
Yep hopefully might see you :) But with 5510/4 at Showbus a E400H might appear on the 59 :(
Can't wait. Nice and easy to get there this year thanks to it being local. I shall get there by taking the train to Stratford, and then the Shuttle bus service to Long Marston.
Oh ok tony :) Thanks for the info :)
Quote from: D10 on August 23, 2013, 08:50:38 PM
Can't wait. Nice and easy to get there this year thanks to it being local. I shall get there by taking the train to Stratford, and then the Shuttle bus service to Long Marston.
Seems the easiest way to be honest glad its in stratford this year as duxford is ages away
Central Buses will be taking two vehicles to Showbus this year (Sunday 22nd September). If anyone wants to come with us, we are doing a pickup in Birmingham City Centre at 8am. Please email for more details via the Central Buses website (www.centralbuses.com) or visit the Facebook page.
Who's planning to go on Sunday?
Quote from: nitromatt1 on September 18, 2013, 07:32:26 PM
Who's planning to go on Sunday?
I'll be going with my Mom & Dad :)
After a few twists and turns, more twists really, I will be :-)
Quote from: nitromatt1 on September 18, 2013, 07:49:06 PM
Quote from: Rob4367 on September 18, 2013, 07:45:38 PM
Quote from: nitromatt1 on September 18, 2013, 07:32:26 PM
Who's planning to go on Sunday?
I'll be going with my Mom & Dad :)
I'm going with Nath and my dad
Hopefully See You Guys there ;) I'll be in my Blue & White Blues Cap, White Diadora Blues Jacket and Grey Shoes just in case you spot me :)
Weather forecast is looking good for Sunday.
Dry and possibly hitting 20C 8)
Summer is back for Showbus!
Just wondered if anybody from here was going to Showbus on sunday?
If so, may see you there :D
Quote from: Ashley 4566 on September 19, 2013, 12:06:13 AM
Just wondered if anybody from here was going to Showbus on sunday?
If so, may see you there :D
Look back on the previous page and you will see whos going :)
Just to save you the hastle Me and Matt are going and so is Rob ;)
I can't make this year :'(
Quote from: Sh4166 on September 19, 2013, 04:21:39 PM
I can't make this year :'(
Your not the only one Sh4166, I carnt go either, would have liked to but carnt ::)
Wonder how much a Taxi would cost from Pheasey - Stafford ;) :P
Quote from: Nathan4775 on September 19, 2013, 09:38:08 PM
Quote from: Sh4166 on September 19, 2013, 04:21:39 PM
I can't make this year :'(
Your not the only one Sh4166, I carnt go either, would have liked to but carnt ::)
Wonder how much a Taxi would cost from Pheasey - Stafford ;) :P
What's going on at Stafford?
Quote from: Tony on September 19, 2013, 09:55:38 PM
Quote from: Nathan4775 on September 19, 2013, 09:38:08 PM
Quote from: Sh4166 on September 19, 2013, 04:21:39 PM
I can't make this year :'(
Your not the only one Sh4166, I carnt go either, would have liked to but carnt ::)
Wonder how much a Taxi would cost from Pheasey - Stafford ;) :P
What's going on at Stafford?
Tony, minds here there an everywere at the Moment so ignore me ;D just got my mind on tomorrow thats all ::)
Quote from: Nathan4775 on September 19, 2013, 09:38:08 PM
Quote from: Sh4166 on September 19, 2013, 04:21:39 PM
I can't make this year :'(
Your not the only one Sh4166, I carnt go either, would have liked to but carnt ::)
Wonder how much a Taxi would cost from Pheasey - Stafford ;) :P
0900ish x20 off city on Sundays
So quite abit :p
Quote from: Nathan4775 on September 19, 2013, 10:33:30 PM
So quite abit :p
£5 adult return £2.50 child return not sure which one you'd get
Is that for a bus/coach/train ? Or a taxi, if a taxi is going to cost me £5 from here - showbus I'd be well amused but somehow don't think it will be £5
Quote from: Nathan4775 on September 19, 2013, 11:03:38 PM
Is that for a bus/coach/train ? Or a taxi, if a taxi is going to cost me £5 from here - showbus I'd be well amused but somehow don't think it will be £5
No, the X20 from Birmingham - Stratford, then a free shuttle bus is running between Stratford and Long Marston Airfield every 30 minutes
I was planning to go but me and my partner are off to Edinburg for the week on the 22..
Somehow still don't think ill be going, ill have to see how things go
Well the easy way is to take the train. £6 Network daytripper from your 1st bus, then get a £2 Stratford add-on from your local staffed rail station. So, £8 Pheasey - Letsripofftourists-on-Avon, can't argue with that now.
I'll hopefully be on the 09:00 X20 to Stratford tomorrow then the 10:15 or 10:45 from Stratford to the Airfield so if any of you spot me I'll be wearing a Blue Blues Shirt with League Cup Winners 2011 on it but if I'm wearing a coat (which I might not yet) it'll be my White Blues Diadora Jacket :)
Something has popped up so can't unfortunatley go to SHOWBUS :(
I did notice 5510 wasn't in service today so presumably being prepared for tommorow ;)
Quote from: Trident 4609 on September 21, 2013, 08:32:45 PM
Something has popped up so can't unfortunatley go to SHOWBUS :(
I did notice 5510 wasn't in service today so presumably being prepared for tommorow ;)
I'll keep an eye out for 5510 just in case :) I hope its nothing serious Nath
I'll be there :P
Quote from: Rob4367 on September 21, 2013, 08:36:59 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on September 21, 2013, 08:32:45 PM
Something has popped up so can't unfortunatley go to SHOWBUS :(
I did notice 5510 wasn't in service today so presumably being prepared for tommorow ;)
I'll keep an eye out for 5510 just in case :) I hope its nothing serious Nath
Doesn't matter i can still come to SHOWBUS
I'll be a no show. My youngest came down with an infection on Friday, will instead be spending tomorrow administering medicine & cleaning up puke again!
1037 will be there, should arrive around 10am. Fingers crossed she behaves.
How many spotter points do i get for spotting Trident 4370,Trainbasher and thousands of other spotters at Showbus? ;)
Did anybody spot other forum members?
Oh and i cannot forget i saw Tony driving 3225 aswell
Rode Metrobuses 2205 and 3053 at Showbus today, along with an Ailsa, Routemaster, Panther and this Bristol-ECV thing
How did showbus turn out ? was it good/fantastic/etc
Quote from: nitromatt1 on September 22, 2013, 08:57:10 PM
Rode Metrobuses 2205 and 3053 at Showbus today, along with an Ailsa, Routemaster, Panther and this Bristol-ECV thing
Absoloute brilliant buses and much better than the plastic rubbish on the road today
Was any of ADL future products there? Or am I thinking of the Bus & Coach expo?
Quote from: Liverpool Street on September 22, 2013, 09:01:21 PM
Was any of ADL future products there? Or am I thinking of the Bus & Coach expo?
Bus & Coach Live on 2/3 October which should reveal all the new Euro 6 offerings
The dart and the maltese bus along with the oxford hybrid were the best rides in my opinion. Routemasters are better in London, bristol/ecw's Im not a fan of, prefer fleetlines to ailsas but prefer metrobuses to either of them. The GM metrobus was good as well. Nice to see diamond there though as a late entry
Quote from: Liverpool Street on September 22, 2013, 09:01:21 PM
Was any of ADL future products there? Or am I thinking of the Bus & Coach expo?
Several 63 plates there including an ADL E400 and some E200s but nothing from the future, yes I think you're thinking of the Expo.
Quote from: nitromatt1 on September 22, 2013, 09:03:21 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on September 22, 2013, 09:01:21 PM
Was any of ADL future products there? Or am I thinking of the Bus & Coach expo?
Several 63 plates there including an ADL E400 and some E200s but nothing from the future, yes I think you're thinking of the Expo.
More plastic then!! Cheers Matt.
And thanks for the date Winston, I'll not be there due to moving house!! Spital-In-The-Street here I come!
Anybody that wants to know 5510 entered by Matt and myself WON best modern bus!!!!
Quote from: BN on September 22, 2013, 09:15:28 PM
Anybody that wants to know 5510 entered by Matt and myself WON best modern bus!!!!
Congrats, 5510 looked very smart today! :)
Shame 2072 let the side down with its damaged branding around the windscreen!
Quote from: BN on September 22, 2013, 09:15:28 PM
Anybody that wants to know 5510 entered by Matt and myself WON best modern bus!!!!
Yes that was tge first bus i wanted to see (Premumably as i catch it regually on the 59). Do you know if it is booked out on the 59 tommorow?
Quote from: trident4370 on September 22, 2013, 09:40:25 PM
Shame 2072 let the side down with its damaged branding around the windscreen!
Plus it was Route 6 branded 2077 that was initially entered not 2072? Could have sent 2013 due to its story of how it finally entered service ;)
I'd have liked to have seen something non Wolverhampton (and non shed) what with the hybrid already being there! Perhaps a newly refurbished Bordesley Omnilink might have done nicely or 4733 with its unique bumpers :P Still I am happy to hear NXWM and Central Buses both won awards today.
Quote from: trident4370 on September 22, 2013, 09:56:37 PM
I'd have liked to have seen something non Wolverhampton (and non shed) what with the hybrid already being there! Perhaps a newly refurbished Bordesley Omnilink might have done nicely or 4733 with its unique bumpers :P Still I am happy to hear NXWM and Central Buses both won awards today.
Maybe one of the new 13 plate E400's. Seem to be alot of other companys showing off their new purchases.
Noticed Diamonds 30941 at Showbus today which surprised me as i wasn't aware it was going.
Overall a very good day and i hope everyone epse who went had a good day too :)
Quote from: trident4370 on September 22, 2013, 09:56:37 PM
I'd have liked to have seen something non Wolverhampton (and non shed) what with the hybrid already being there! Perhaps a newly refurbished Bordesley Omnilink might have done nicely or 4733 with its unique bumpers :P Still I am happy to hear NXWM and Central Buses both won awards today.
It's a pity PE didn't send one of their 82x E200s (824/825 possibly?)
The Coventry Enviro was there don't forget :P Problem then is if everything was new it becomes like Bus and Coach Expo, it's always nice to have some moderately aged buses too just to prove it doesn't have to be new to look good :P I was disappointed with the turnout tbh expected a fair few more vehicles, still there's always next year!
Quote from: Trident 4609 on September 22, 2013, 10:03:11 PM
Maybe one of the new 13 plate E400's. Seem to be alot of other companys showing off their new purchases.
Nath, 4894 was there don't forget ;)
Its a shame they didn't give any mention to 20 years of the volvo Olympian given that their 25th anniversary of the Dennis Dart only meant a display of E200s, still R317WVR looked a treat, the MCW Metrobus turn out was pretty good (bit of a relief given id lost photos of them so i win:D ) being my first time ive got nothing to compare it to, i did have fun, so did the wasps I reckon
Quote from: nitromatt1 on September 22, 2013, 10:31:26 PM
Quote from: Trident 4609 on September 22, 2013, 10:03:11 PM
Maybe one of the new 13 plate E400's. Seem to be alot of other companys showing off their new purchases.
Nath, 4894 was there don't forget ;)
No i didn't forget ;) I meant a NXWM livered one too
Quote from: Ashley 4566 on September 23, 2013, 02:57:24 PM
Its a shame they didn't give any mention to 20 years of the volvo Olympian given that their 25th anniversary of the Dennis Dart only meant a display of E200s, still R317WVR looked a treat, the MCW Metrobus turn out was pretty good (bit of a relief given id lost photos of them so i win:D ) being my first time ive got nothing to compare it to, i did have fun, so did the wasps I reckon
And the craneflies!
I wouldnt have seen the difference Matt, i just know the doughnut stand was swarming in the things
Quote from: Ashley 4566 on September 23, 2013, 07:06:04 PM
I wouldnt have seen the difference Matt, i just know the doughnut stand was swarming in the things
Craneflies are a.k.a. daddy long legs
Quote from: trident4370 on September 22, 2013, 09:56:37 PM
I'd have liked to have seen something non Wolverhampton (and non shed) what with the hybrid already being there! Perhaps a newly refurbished Bordesley Omnilink might have done nicely or 4733 with its unique bumpers :P Still I am happy to hear NXWM and Central Buses both won awards today.
Or how about one of the recently refurbed Presidents? For example I saw 4111 yesterday on the 11A in Acocks Green village, and it still looks immaculate (since it's refurb in May), you wouldn't believe at first glance that it was a 13 year old bus!
No i just mean i wouldnt have been able to see them id have just heard them and jumped like many would, not being able to see very little is a nightmare
Quote from: Stu on September 23, 2013, 07:09:32 PM
Quote from: trident4370 on September 22, 2013, 09:56:37 PM
I'd have liked to have seen something non Wolverhampton (and non shed) what with the hybrid already being there! Perhaps a newly refurbished Bordesley Omnilink might have done nicely or 4733 with its unique bumpers :P Still I am happy to hear NXWM and Central Buses both won awards today.
Or how about one of the recently refurbed Presidents? For example I saw 4111 yesterday on the 11A in Acocks Green village, and it still looks immaculate (since it's refurb in May), you wouldn't believe at first glance that it was a 13 year old bus!
That'd do nicely Stu but I can't see a President ever being chosen for showbus :(
I would've brought a Spectra, preferably 4001 ;)
4001 is iconic yes, but lets be honest, it looks like crap at the minute
4633/34 would be my choice.
Very smart, and smooth.
Only I'd redo the interior to as-new prior to Showbus.
Quote from: Liverpool Street on September 23, 2013, 08:35:19 PM
4633/34 would be my choice.
Very smart, and smooth.
Only I'd redo the interior to as-new prior to Showbus.
That would be because they're Euro 4 and therefore superior ;)
Quote from: nitromatt1 on September 23, 2013, 08:37:54 PM
Quote from: Liverpool Street on September 23, 2013, 08:35:19 PM
4633/34 would be my choice.
Very smart, and smooth.
Only I'd redo the interior to as-new prior to Showbus.
That would be because they're Euro 4 and therefore superior ;)
I know Matt ;) but with the ZF box they're definitely faster on pull off if I remember them both correctly.
However! You can NOT beat the original 43xx engines.. Cummins ISBe (or ISCe.. I must read more literature)? Flat six oil burner.
LS, 4125-4404 (3 speed Voith),4405-4634 (5 Speed ZF), 4565-84 (4 speed Voith) have ISCe engines (Except the Euro 4 engined examples). The ZF Euro 4 tridents like 4586 have an ISBe engine like the Trident E400's. Don't know how i know this much ino though ;)
Next year every other garage should send their best vehicles (example., Wolverhampton E400H, Pensnett E200., Central 46xx trident, Walsall 935 branded E400, Ag newly refurbished President etc)
Quote from: the #trainbasher on September 23, 2013, 08:49:38 PM
Next year every other garage should send their best vehicles (example., Wolverhampton E400H, Pensnett E200., Central 46xx trident, Walsall 935 branded E400, Ag newly refurbished President etc)
That would be a bit too expensive, I think we did well to have 3 of today's vehicles going
Quote from: Trident 4609 on September 23, 2013, 08:49:04 PM
LS, 4125-4404 (3 speed Voith),4405-4634 (5 Speed ZF), 4565-84 (4 speed Voith) have ISCe engines (Except the Euro 4 engined examples). The ZF Euro 4 tridents like 4586 have an ISBe engine like the Trident E400's. Don't know how i know this much ino though ;)
There are a few B7TL Geminis in that batch you seem to have forgotten ;)
Quote from: Trident 4609 on September 23, 2013, 08:49:04 PM
LS, 4125-4404 (3 speed Voith),4405-4634 (5 Speed ZF), 4565-84 (4 speed Voith) have ISCe engines (Except the Euro 4 engined examples). The ZF Euro 4 tridents like 4586 have an ISBe engine like the Trident E400's. Don't know how i know this much ino though ;)
That's the ones. I did know all the specifications of the engines but old memory age sets in. Quite worrying really.
Isn't Showbus going back to Duxford next year, or has that yet to be decided? If that's the case, NXWM may only send the one vehicle.
Spotted Tony leaving Yardley wood in his rover 45 if that count's to a bonus point after arriving on 3225!!
Quote from: Gareth on September 23, 2013, 10:17:15 PM
Isn't Showbus going back to Duxford next year, or has that yet to be decided? If that's the case, NXWM may only send the one vehicle.
According to the Official Programme, yes it will definitely be back at Duxford next year (21/09/14) . But if the organisers thinks this year was a success, they hope to be back at Long Marston in 2015! :)
Just seen that -
Transdev are operating buses to showbus, departing from Harrogate, Leeds, Meadowhall, Burnley and Manchester.
Reading bus are also operating buses to showbus from Reading.
https://twitter.com/theshowbus