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Potteries Running Day - SUNDAY 14 MAY 2006
NEXT YEAR: We will return to The Wedgwood Visitor Centre for the 2006 event, which will take place on SUNDAY 14 MAY. See you there. Read the 2005 report...
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Gents, Thanks for the kind words in your review of our 2005 Wedgwood rally. I organise the running day side of things which always results in many grey hairs and much hair loss!! Rally entry forms for 2006 are available by email, or by post from Paul Pearson, 10 Osborne Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent ST4 7PF. All being well there should be 25+ vehicles on the 2006 running day with up to 12 departures per hour 1030-1630, on at least 8 different routes. Anyway, as promised info on my two vehicles.... 147 BEH147H Daimler SRG36/6LX / Alexander W Type B40D New to PMT in April 1970, entered service July 1970. Was in a batch of 21 (140-160). 147 was allocated to Hanley, Stafford and Burslem depots respectively through the 1970's. 16 of the batch sold to Belfast Citibus in 1977. Of the remaining 5, Fleet No.147 went on hire to East Kent in Spring 1978, and was later joined by the other 4. They were all repainted into Sea-Speed livery for the hovercraft services and based at Dover depot. Withdrawn in the early 1980's 147 passed to RAF cadets in Bedfordshire. Purchased for preservation in 2000. Purchase by me in 2002, restored and repainted 2002/2003. 207 PVT207L Bristol RESL6L / ECW B44F New to PMT in December 1972, one of a batch of 26 relatively rare short RE's, with Leyland 0.680 engines. Spent time allocated to Stoke, Milton, Hanley and Newcastle depots. Most of the RESL's withdrawn 1980-1982, leaving only 198, 204 and 207. 198 was converted 1982 into a publicity bus. 204 withdrawn 1986. By deregulation date, 207 was the only RESL still in service, and received new Red & Yellow PMT zip-stripe livery and was allocated to their new Crewe area venture. Withdrawn 1989(ish), 207 then went to Delta Coachways (??) and later to Hastings & District. Purchased for preservation in 2000 by Terry Hussey & friends in Hampshire for spares, it was later decided to restore the vehicle. Purchased by me May 2005. Next year's Wedgwood event, will also see the appearance of the following vehicles..... 198 JEH 198K - Bristol RESL6L / ECW - the former publicity bus is currently being converted back to a service bus and will be in operation on the running day, carrying passengers for the first time since conversion in April 1982!! 340 G340 XRE - Mercedes 811 / PMT Engineering - rumour has it that the PMT-bodied Merc has been saved for preservation, and will hopefully be making it to the 2006 rally. More on this one, when I can find out more info. 604 OEH 604M - Bristol VRTSL6G / ECW - recently purchased by POPS, this extra-low height (13'5") series 2 VRT will also be attending the rally and working on the running day. 747 A747 JRE - Leyland Olympian / ECW - about to leave First PMT into preservation, it will be restored and will be at the rally, and hopefully on the running day. This is almost certain to be the only PMT Olympian to be saved. If you need any more information please let me know. Thanks Mark Plant Contact details and bookings for: '2006 Potteries Running Day' to be held at the Wedgwood Visitor Centre - Stoke on Trent Paul Pearson, 10 Osborne Road, Hartshill, Stoke on Trent, ST4 7PF
Note from editor: If any rally organisers feel they would like to improve their own rally, then Rob and I thoroughly recommend visiting this great rally for some ideas!
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