This year’s SHOWBUS international, the 42nd event in the series:  an expected colourful display of around 500 buses and coaches, 100 stalls and a crowd of around10 000.

This year sees SHOWBUS back one more time at the Imperial War Museum at Duxford in Cambridge, primarily to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee of the Routemaster in what has already been termed the Year of the Bus.

Thanks to our sponsors the event features loads of prizes comprising a mixture of cash from Midland Classic, trophies and souvenir rally plaques for all entrants. SHOWBUS is the world's biggest and best bus and coach display.  The added attraction of the huge stallholders' market provides opportunities to buy a diverse selection of bus paraphernalia.

Our mini-trade show has pride of place alongside the drag strip (contact us in order to book a space)
SHOWBUS Showcase
The Duxford site provides unrivalled facilities for enthusiasts, exhibitors, their families and the public. 

SHOWBUS international welcomes enthusiasts and buses from around the world.

A popular SHOWBUS attraction is the tours of Duxford Village which is being combined with the Whittlesford Shuttle to make for quicker access to Duxford.  Please let us know if you would like to help on that, but to meet legal requirements the service has had to be registered and only vehicles and drivers approved by the licensed operator may be used.

If your vehicle is suitably taxed and insured and you would like to operate the on-site shuttle bus to provide a 15 minute disabled access shuttle plus doubledeckers to provide mobile grandstand views please complete the appropriate section of the form.

Access to Duxford itself is good.   The site is situated at Junction 10 of the M11 near Cambridge.   Nearby on the A505 the Coach House Hotel offers both motel accommodation and  ample parking for buses (Tel 01763 208272).  If booking mention SHOWBUS for special rates. 

Please note that, because of air traffic, dogs are not allowed on the Duxford site.  For safety reasons barbecues are prohibited.

Over the years, one thing stands out above all else at SHOWBUS - it is a great day out for friends and families, with plenty to see and do, and that opportunity to meet friends and acquaintances associated with Britain's bus industry from all over the country – and abroad.   'See you at SHOWBUS' is now a familiar phrase, use it and you're sure of a welcome.

SHOWBUS Committee	e-mail rally@showbus.com	
Phone 01494 444826 (07518 624034 SMS)
Dr Martin Isles (Entries & Parking Reception)
Mr Dave Reid (Rally Control & judges)			
20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HIGH WYCOMBE. HP13 6FQ 
Mr Rob Passaway (Programme sales)			Mr Dominic Spooner (Trade stands)
Mr Charlie Nicholson (Parking Display & tours)		Mr Mark Howgego (Rally Control)
SHOWBUS international 2014 PRIZE CATEGORIES
Preserved vehicles	Non Preserved vehicles	All vehicles	
C   Best Original Diamond Jubilee Routemaster
B   Best Bristol or ECW bodied
L   Best Leyland 
M  Best MetCam/Weyman/MCW 
N  Best Plaxton, NCME or Duple
W Best Bedford
Z  Best ex LT or LCBS
Y  Best bus not included in above

Best in Show Shillibeer Award

Best Doyen double & singledeckers	G Best post 1999 Go-Ahead
A Best post 1999 Arriva bus
F Best post 1999 First bus  
S Best post 1999 Stagecoach
T Best Post 2009 bus
U Best Post 2009 coach
X Best Post 2009 mini less than 34 seat
1 Best Local authority owned
2 Best local operator**
3 Best small operator**
 
Premier Operator Award
For the best pair of entries 

** Local: 
    Cambs Lincs Norfolk Suffolk Essex Herts & Beds
    Small: under 50 buses	4 Pre 1950 & before
5 Best 1951-59 vehicle
6 Best 1960-69 vehicle
7 Best 1970-79 vehicle
8 Best 1980-1989 vehicle
9 Best 1990-1999 vehicle
J Best 2000-2009 vehicle  
O Best overseas bus resident in UK
Q Best overseas entry
P Best post 1999 Plaxton 
D Best ADL bus

Vehicles may enter for more than one class. We will select your classes of entry.	

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Admission arrangements
There is no separate admission charge for the bus rally.
The cheapest way to get into SHOWBUS is on a bus.
Entry to the site gives full access to the rally and all Duxford exhibits and facilities.

The person driving and up to THREE passengers on ALL BUSES entering the site will be admitted FREE of charge. Buses carrying 20 passengers will be entitled to ONE extra free place, for every extra 10 passengers an additional FREE passenger is added.

Free admissions will only be valid at the far west "SHOWBUS - BUSES ONLY" gate (Gate 1) and are only valid for those on board a bus.   All other bus passengers, aged 16 and over, on board display buses will pay the same standard reduced admission rate of £9 per person, payable on the day at the far west "SHOWBUS - BUSES ONLY" gate (Gate 1) - the normal Duxford adult admission is £18.50, under 16s free.  If you or your passengers attempt to enter the museum by other entrances, whether on board the bus or not, normal museum admission rates apply.  Other visitors must enter via the normal public entrance to the Museum where they will pay the normal admission. The admission fees are retained by the Museum to maintain its collection and facilities.
 
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All entrants will receive final joining information in early September
All entries will be acknowledged by email, enclose an s.a.e. labelled AC if you require acknowledgement by post.
If you do not receive your paperwork check the Display section at showbus.com for emergency papers.
Please send your entry form early as we cannot guarantee dispatch of admission packs in time if your entry is received less than a week before the event.

There is no closing date for entries, but entries after late August are unlikely to be included in the Bus & Coach Buyer programme.

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The SHOWBUS Runway Market
Arrangements for entrants with stalls.  
All such entrants will park together in a designated  area alongside the runwa where other stalls will be located.

Trading from or in front of your entry anywhere else on site is not permitted.  There is no restriction on distributing free items from your vehicle.  Stalls in the above mentioned area will be close to vehicles, but must not obscure them from public view.

If you wish to have a stall in the main trade area alongside the runway, then normal rates apply and you will need to request the appropriate form from Dominic Spooner at dom@showbus.com, who can also be contacted via the form’s return address: 
20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HIGH WYCOMBE. HP13 6FQ

We encourage the sale of items of transport interest and the organisers reserve the right to ban the sale of certain items on the day.   Undercover accommodation is not available.   To avoid mess left in the stall area, stallholders are requested to provide a litter bin by their stall and ensure the area is left clear afterwards. 

FEE for 3m frontage (larger stalls must be sighted on the airside strip at commercial rates) £40   Only £25 for bookings received before July 1st. (Cheques payable to SHOWBUS)

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UK COACH HIRE DIRECTORY
All entrants of vehicles available for hire are entitled to a free entry in the UK Coach Hire Directory on the internet at www.showbus.com/bookacoach.  Check out the site and provide the required details for your entry including contact details & vehicle types for hire.
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SHOWBUS EXCURSIONS
Contact us if you are planning an excursion to SHOWBUS so we can include details on our website. Admission rates are as detailed above - note the bonus FREE admissions for parties of 20 or more
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SURF THE NET WITH SHOWBUS
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the SHOWBUS international website is updated weekly.
It contains latest news on the event - with a list of all entrants -
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- and more! 
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