2009 Bus & Coach Rally
- Results
Saturday 24th April – Ulster Folk & Transport
Museum, Cultra
Master Results Sheet
An Excel spreadsheet with all scores can be found here.
Trophies
The Irish
Transport Trust Shield
Awarded by the Trust to the driver of the
non-preserved/independent sector vehicle scoring highest
marks in the driving sections of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 48
Entrant:- Logan’s Executive Travel, Dunloy
Driver:- Robin Barr
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The Nicholson Memorial Trophy
Awarded to the driver from the Education/Health
& Social Services sector gaining the highest points
in the driving sections of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 57
Entrant:- North Eastern Education & Library Board
Driver:- Diane McGrugan
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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.:- 39 & 40
Entrant:- Ulsterbus Newtownards
Drivers:- John Brown & Stewart Gilmore
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The Chairman’s Trophies
Two trophies:-
(A) one awarded to the driver and preserved vehicle (pre
1970) gaining the highest placing in all driving sections
of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 29
Entrant:- Jack Gowdy, Templepatrick
Driver:- Willie Glenn
(B) one awarded to the driver and preserved vehicle (post
1970) gaining the highest placing in all driving sections
of the Rally.
Joint Winners:- Entrant Nos.:- 8 & 15
Entrants:- (8) Trevor Dixon, Waringstown
(15) ABPG, Newtownards
Drivers:- (8) Trevor Dixon
(15) Brian Wilson
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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.:- 48
Entrant:- Logan’s Executive Travel, Dunloy
Driver:- Robin Barr
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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.:- 8
Entrant:- Trevor Dixon, Waringstown
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.:- 20
Entrant:- ABPG, Newtownards
Driver:- Ben Simpson
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The North Down Shield
Awarded to the best preserved vehicle (post
1970) (Concours only)
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 8
Entrant:- Trevor Dixon, Waringstown
Driver:- Trevor Dixon
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The Irish Transport Trust Cup
Awarded to the best preserved vehicle (pre 1970)
(Concours only)
Joint Winners:- Entrant Nos.:- 25 & 28
Entrants:- (25) Ulsterbus, Belfast
(28) Raymond Bell, Belfast
Drivers:- (25) Robert McMaster
(28) Raymond Bell
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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.:- 8
Entrant:- Trevor Dixon, Waringstown
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.:- 8
Entrant:- Trevor Dixon, Waringstown
Driver:- Trevor Dixon
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The Metro Cup
A new cup presented for the first time this year by
Translink to the best urban or inter-urban low floor
vehicle in the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 53
Entrant:- Wrightbus, Ballymena
Driver:- Rodney Mark
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The Alexander Trophy
Presented by Walter Alexander & Co (Belfast) Ltd to
the full-size bus (over 33 seats) placed highest in the
Concours section of the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 53
Entrant:- Wrightbus, Ballymena
Driver:- Rodney Mark
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The Plaxton Trophy
Presented by Plaxton, Scarborough to the full-size coach
(over 33 seats) placed highest in the Concours section of
the Rally.
Joint Winners:- Entrant Nos.:- 44 & 58
Entrant:- Ulsterbus Travel Centre, Belfast
Drivers:- Raymond Wilson & Seamus Rice
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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.:- 57
Entrant:- North Eastern Education & Library Board
Driver:- Diane McGrugan
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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.:- 50
Entrant:- Munro’s of Jedburgh
Driver:- Drew Kerr
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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 will be awarded
to the vehicle, which in the guest judge’s opinion,
is the best overall entry in the Rally.
Winner:- Entrant No.:- 28
Entrant:- Raymond Bell, Belfast
Driver:- Raymond Bell
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Judging of Vehicles
Exterior of Vehicle:
Judge 1
(a) Panels & Windows
(incl. window rubbers)
(b) Doors and Flaps
Judge 2 (a) Paintwork (incl. wheels)
(b) Transfers & Vinyls
Interior of Vehicle:
Judge 3 (a) Ceilings & Panels
(b) Hand/Grab Rails (incl. luggage racks)
(c) Paintwork
Judge 4 (a) Flooring
(b) Cab Area
(c) Signage (incl. adverts)
Notes: Each heading marked out of 10;
Cleanliness to be taken into account but allowance made
for road dirt picked up travelling;
No penalty for perceived over restoration of heritage
vehicles;
Allowances to be made for age of vehicle.
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