ROYAL BLUE RUN - 12 - 14 August 2009

Penzance to Aberdeen

Plans are now progressing for the second Royal Blue coach run this year, the National Centenary Royal Blue Coach Run Penzance - Aberdeen, which is scheduled for 12 - 14 August which also ties into the Scottish Bus Museum Open Weekend on 15 / 16 August.  Penzance to Aberdeen was Royal Blue's longest scheduled express service albeit operated under the National Express network in the early 1980s.  As was traditional with Royal Blue, it was not unusual for Royal Blue services to have many duplicates from associated fleets and independents so all will be welcome.

First Group have agreed to sponsor the run and to organise publicity / comfort stops at Penzance, Plymouth, Bristol (Day 1), Stoke-on Trent, Manchester (Day 2), Glasgow and Aberdeen (Day 3) and there is a possibility, for early confirmed entrants, to assist with some fuel for those travelling the full distance.  We are working on details of the route and stopping points.  Overnight stops are likely to be in Stoke and Glasgow to give us time to get to Aberdeen at a reasonable hour but that does require a long distance on the first day.  In order to get an idea of what we need to organise in the way of stopping points etc we need to know whether you are likely to be joining in as soon as possible. We understand that you may wish to join us for only part of the run, which is fine, but we would appreciate an early response whatever your plans.  An entry form is attached on which you can indicate your likely involvement.

We look forward to seeing you on the run.

For more information contact:

Colin Billington

Ledger Farm

Forest Green Road

Fifield

Maidenhead

SL6 2NR

Email: royal_blue@lineone.net

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