2008 Bus & Coach Rally

Saturday 26th April – Ulster Folk & Transport Museum, Cultra

This year’s Rally will take place on Saturday 26th April 2008 at the Ulster Folk & Transport Museum at Cultra, near Holywood, Co. Down.

The Rally will commence at 09.30. During the course of the morning there will be a series of driving tests. Judging of vehicles will also take place prior to a timed road regularity run around parts of Belfast and North Down. This run will be in the region of 40 miles and details of the route together with maps will be distributed to the drivers on the morning of the Rally. Entrants are strongly advised to bring someone along to assist with the road section as, due to the very limited staff availability, we will be unable to supply navigators. On arrival back at Cultra the vehicles will be on display to the public until approximately 17.00.

In the afternoon a number of vintage vehicles will operate short journeys to give visitors and enthusiasts the opportunity to sample vehicles no longer in normal public use. This will be complimented by a Parade Ring which will focus on a little of the history of some of the vehicles attending the day’s events.

A range of cups and trophies will be presented to winning entrants, the presentation of which will take place at the conclusion of the Rally. A “Finishers Award” will be presented at the conclusion of the Rally to all entrants who attend the day’s events.

With significant statutory changes to driver licensing provisions in recent years resulting in increased levels of professional competence being required to drive buses and coaches the Trust has decided to drop our previous competitive distinction between professional and non-professional driver. Also in the interests of fair competition we have again appointed an independent judge to observe the on-site driving tests. Their role will be to observe the tests and to penalise anyone who does not follow the rules or receives outside assistance during the tests.

As this is the only bus & coach rally in Ireland, the Trust strives to make it an interesting and memorable event for both the professional and enthusiast alike. Everyone is welcome and I have pleasure in enclosing an entry form with the hope that you will be able to support our event. If there are any queries or questions in relation to arrangements please feel free to phone any of the telephone numbers shown below.

We look forward to hearing from you.

ITT Rally Committee

For for a vehicle entry form click here .

For information on travel within Northern Ireland call Translink's information centre on 028 9066 6630 or visit their website - www.translink.co.uk. Coach services from GB are operated by Ulsterbus /Scottish Citylink and Eurolines. Air services to Northern Ireland are provided by EasyJet, British Airways, British Midland, British European and Comed Aviation. Ferry services are operated by Stena Line, P&O Irish Sea, SeaCat & Norse Merchant Ferries.

For accommodation information call:

North Down Borough Council 028 9127 0069
NI Tourist Board 028 9024 6609

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