2006 Bus & Coach Rally
Saturday 22nd April – Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra
Results
The Irish
Transport Trust Shield
Awarded by the Trust to the driver scoring the
highest marks in the Highway Code/Rules of the Road
Questionnaire.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 46
Entrant:- Munro of Jedburgh
Driver:- Ronnie Cowburgh
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The Nicholson Memorial Trophy
Awarded in memory of the late Harvey Nicholson,
a Trust member, to the driver from the Education/Health
& Social Services sector gaining the highest points
in the Driving Tests, Highway Code and Road Sections of
the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 47
Entrant:- W.E.L.B., Enniskillen
Driver:- Rodney Morrow
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The Hutchison’s Coaches Trophy
Presented by Hutchison’s Coaches, Overtown,
Scotland to the team of drivers, representing one
organisation, securing the highest average marks in the
driving sections of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant Nos.:- 9 & 10
Entrant:- Paul Haughey & Pat Malone, Newry
Drivers:- Pat Malone & Darren Brashaw
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The Chairman’s Trophies
Two trophies, one awarded to the professional
driver and one to the non-professional driver gaining the
highest placing in all driving sections of the Rally.
(A) Professional Driver
Winner:- Entrant No.:- Joint – 1 & 42
Entrant:- Joint – Irish Transport Trust/Logans,
Dunloy
Driver:- Joint – Trevor Dixon/Robert McCahon
(B) Non-Professional Driver
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 50
Entrant:- Wrightbus, Ballymena
Driver:- Michael Macaulay
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The Ards Tours Trophy
Presented by long time Rally supporter and local
operator, Jack Bell, and awarded to the vehicle and
driver from the independent sector scoring the highest
points in all sections of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 42
Entrant:- Logans Executive Travel, Dunloy
Driver:- Robert McCahon
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The Reebur Trophy
Presented by Reeve Burgess Ltd. and awarded to
the midi or minibus (with 33 seats or less) and driver
scoring the highest points in all sections of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 46
Entrant:- Munro of Jedburgh
Driver:- Ronnie Cowburgh
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The Leyland Trophy
Donated by Leyland Bus and awarded to the
Leyland vehicle scoring the highest points in all
sections of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 1
Entrant:- Irish Transport Trust
Driver:- Trevor Dixon
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The Gardner Trophy
Donated by L. Gardner & Sons Ltd. and
awarded to the vehicle with Gardner engine scoring the
highest marks in all sections of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 15
Entrant:- Jonathan Miller, Ballyclare
Driver:- Jonathan Miller
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The North Down Shield
Awarded to the best preserved double deck
vehicle (Concours only)
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 51
Entrant:- Jonathan Miller, Ballyclare
Driver:- -
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The Irish Transport Trust Cup
Awarded to the best preserved single deck
vehicle (Concours only)
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 5
Entrant:- Jeff Thompson, Newtownards
Driver:- Jeff Thompson
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The Colourpoint Books Trophy
A new trophy donated by Norman Johnston,
publisher of Colourpoint Books, awarded to the preserved
bus and driver scoring the highest marks in all sections
of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 1
Entrant:- Irish Transport Trust
Driver:- Trevor Dixon
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The Dublin Bus Perpetual Trophy
Donated by Dublin Bus and awarded to the vehicle
with bodywork of Irish manufacture gaining the highest
marks in all sections of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 15
Entrant:- Jonathan Miller, Ballyclare
Driver:- Jonathan Miller
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The Metro Cup
A new cup presented by Translink to the best
urban or inter-urban low floor vehicle in the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 50
Entrant:- Wrightbus, Ballymena
Driver:- Michael Macaulay
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The Alexander Trophy
Presented by Walter Alexander & Co (Belfast)
Ltd to the full-size vehicle (over 33 seats) placed
highest in the Concours section of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 43
Entrant:- Richmond Coaches, Lisburn
Driver:- Gerry McKenna
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The Redpath Trophy
Awarded to the vehicle and driver travelling the
furthest distance to attend the Rally. This trophy was
donated by the late Mr. Billy Redpath, a former Trust
member.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 46
Entrant:- Munro of Jedburgh
Driver:- Ronnie Cowburgh
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The Ludgate Trophy
Presented by “Buses” magazine and the
Irish Transport Trust in memory of Reg Ludgate, a founder
member of the I.T.T. Reg was a familiar figure at the
Rally and was instrumental in getting it up and running
in the early years. He wrote the “Irish
Journey” column for “Buses” magazine for
over thirty years and at the time of his death he was its
longest serving contributor. The trophy is awarded to the
vehicle, which in the guest judge’s opinion, is the
best overall entry in the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 18
Entrant:- Charles Begley, Lisburn
Driver:- Raymond Begley
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