Kirkby Stephen and Brough Rally 2016.
Kirkby Stephen and Brough Rally 2016.
The Kirkby Stephen and Brough Classic Commercial Vehicle Rally will take place on 26th & 27th March 2016.
This thread has been created to report on the vehicles attending, travel arrangements and plans to attend the rally.
Think Stu Gray has organised a trip over to Kirkby Stephen for the past couple of years, with Stagecarriage. Was their Dennis Condor in 2014 and then a Leyland Olympian/ECW in 2015. Would be nice if he organised another trip over, although I wouldn't commit to attending with it being Easter Sunday.
(04 Jan 2016, 2:37 pm)R852 PRG Think Stu Gray has organised a trip over to Kirkby Stephen for the past couple of years, with Stagecarriage. Was their Dennis Condor in 2014 and then a Leyland Olympian/ECW in 2015. Would be nice if he organised another trip over, although I wouldn't commit to attending with it being Easter Sunday.
(04 Jan 2016, 2:37 pm)R852 PRG Think Stu Gray has organised a trip over to Kirkby Stephen for the past couple of years, with Stagecarriage. Was their Dennis Condor in 2014 and then a Leyland Olympian/ECW in 2015. Would be nice if he organised another trip over, although I wouldn't commit to attending with it being Easter Sunday.
(04 Jan 2016, 2:37 pm)R852 PRG Think Stu Gray has organised a trip over to Kirkby Stephen for the past couple of years, with Stagecarriage. Was their Dennis Condor in 2014 and then a Leyland Olympian/ECW in 2015. Would be nice if he organised another trip over, although I wouldn't commit to attending with it being Easter Sunday.
(04 Jan 2016, 2:37 pm)R852 PRG Think Stu Gray has organised a trip over to Kirkby Stephen for the past couple of years, with Stagecarriage. Was their Dennis Condor in 2014 and then a Leyland Olympian/ECW in 2015. Would be nice if he organised another trip over, although I wouldn't commit to attending with it being Easter Sunday.
(05 Jan 2016, 1:30 pm)Charles41 Are there any trips from the Tyneside area? I haven't attended before and would be interested in going.In previous years, I believe the trip referred to above has waited for the first X21 to get into Bishop? So perhaps that's an option if the case remains the same this year?
Charles
(05 Jan 2016, 1:30 pm)Charles41 Are there any trips from the Tyneside area? I haven't attended before and would be interested in going.In previous years, I believe the trip referred to above has waited for the first X21 to get into Bishop? So perhaps that's an option if the case remains the same this year?
Charles
(05 Jan 2016, 2:08 pm)Adrian In previous years, I believe the trip referred to above has waited for the first X21 to get into Bishop? So perhaps that's an option if the case remains the same this year?
(05 Jan 2016, 2:08 pm)Adrian In previous years, I believe the trip referred to above has waited for the first X21 to get into Bishop? So perhaps that's an option if the case remains the same this year?
(05 Jan 2016, 1:30 pm)Charles41 Are there any trips from the Tyneside area? I haven't attended before and would be interested in going.
Charles
(05 Jan 2016, 1:30 pm)Charles41 Are there any trips from the Tyneside area? I haven't attended before and would be interested in going.
Charles
(31 Jan 2016, 9:59 am)ifm001 Except for last year, Wilkinson Travel of South Shields used to attend each year, taking their 1981 Tiger coach, but it was off road last year.
I have tweeted them to ask if attending this year, but no reply as yet, and nothing on their website yet either.
(31 Jan 2016, 9:59 am)ifm001 Except for last year, Wilkinson Travel of South Shields used to attend each year, taking their 1981 Tiger coach, but it was off road last year.
I have tweeted them to ask if attending this year, but no reply as yet, and nothing on their website yet either.
(31 Jan 2016, 10:08 am)Dan Two years ago when I went to the Kirkby Stephen rally, it took me two and a half hours to get to Bishop Auckland. I'd be interested in going with Wilkinson Travel, on the basis that I'd assume their pick-up would be a lot easier for me to get to from Sunderland than Bishop Auckland. A pick-up/drop-off in South Shields would be a one-hour round trip, as opposed to five hours to/from Bishop Auckland.
They brought their Leyland Tiger to the Seaburn Bus Rally last year - it looked like a well-presented coach with comfortable seating (which is exactly what you need when you're sitting on a coach for about two hours!)
Having said that, it would depend on the cost of the coach. I should have my car by then, so it may be more practical for me to just drive over (especially if another enthusiast wanted to go halfies on petrol!)
(31 Jan 2016, 10:08 am)Dan Two years ago when I went to the Kirkby Stephen rally, it took me two and a half hours to get to Bishop Auckland. I'd be interested in going with Wilkinson Travel, on the basis that I'd assume their pick-up would be a lot easier for me to get to from Sunderland than Bishop Auckland. A pick-up/drop-off in South Shields would be a one-hour round trip, as opposed to five hours to/from Bishop Auckland.
They brought their Leyland Tiger to the Seaburn Bus Rally last year - it looked like a well-presented coach with comfortable seating (which is exactly what you need when you're sitting on a coach for about two hours!)
Having said that, it would depend on the cost of the coach. I should have my car by then, so it may be more practical for me to just drive over (especially if another enthusiast wanted to go halfies on petrol!)
For anyone looking for transport to the rally, JH Coaches will be running their B66 Blackpool Express on 26th March with stops at Kirkby Stephen and Brough. Details at:
http://jhcoaches.com/blackpool-express/3329078
Update from Wilkinson Travel South Shields. (When we spoke to them today)
They have applied to enter this years rally and are waiting to be confirmed as an entry. If they are they will be opening the day to passengers and should be able to advise by end of February if so. The price they charged 2 years ago was just £12 per adult which I think is very reasonable.
(11 Feb 2016, 10:04 pm)Adrian If they enforce that, then it's stupid in my opinion. They're ultimately only catering for one crowd then.
(11 Feb 2016, 10:04 pm)Adrian If they enforce that, then it's stupid in my opinion. They're ultimately only catering for one crowd then.
(11 Feb 2016, 10:04 pm)Adrian If they enforce that, then it's stupid in my opinion. They're ultimately only catering for one crowd then.
(11 Feb 2016, 10:04 pm)Adrian If they enforce that, then it's stupid in my opinion. They're ultimately only catering for one crowd then.
(11 Feb 2016, 10:46 pm)Kuyoyo They are only enforcing it now as the entries are said to be approaching the maximum. There will be newer vehicles there but it's those that entered their vehicles early enough.
Just been confirmed today.
Wilkinson Travel South Shields are taking their 1981 Tiger on Easter Sunday to the rally.
Seats are available for members of the public to travel to the rally from South Shields Jarrow and Hebburn.
Contact the Wilkinson Travel.travel office in South Shields to book or for more details. Cost is £12 pp departing South Shields at 0800.
(15 Mar 2016, 1:56 pm)ifm001 Just been confirmed today.I won't be going as I have better things to do on Easter Sunday maybe if it was the Saturday...
Wilkinson Travel South Shields are taking their 1981 Tiger on Easter Sunday to the rally.
Seats are available for members of the public to travel to the rally from South Shields Jarrow and Hebburn.
Contact the Wilkinson Travel.travel office in South Shields to book or for more details. Cost is £12 pp departing South Shields at 0800.
(15 Mar 2016, 1:56 pm)ifm001 Just been confirmed today.I won't be going as I have better things to do on Easter Sunday maybe if it was the Saturday...
Wilkinson Travel South Shields are taking their 1981 Tiger on Easter Sunday to the rally.
Seats are available for members of the public to travel to the rally from South Shields Jarrow and Hebburn.
Contact the Wilkinson Travel.travel office in South Shields to book or for more details. Cost is £12 pp departing South Shields at 0800.