This year’s SHOWBUS international, the 47th event in the series:  a colourful display of up to 300 buses and coaches, and up to 50 stalls and a crowd of nearly 5 000.

This year sees SHOWBUS back in its home area at the expansive Hertfordshire County Showground close to the M1 near St Albans and Dunstable.  The site will be fully catered with many bus themed vendors and ample toilet facilities and good disabled access.

A major attraction this year is the 50th Anniversary of the National Bus Company and the PTEs.  We are also celebrating 80 years of the RT and 40 years since the RT & RF retired.  The London related celebrations will form part of the Visions International London Bus Display.  The Hertfordshire Hub plans to feature a bus from every bus operator in the county with timetable information available.  Other special displays are also being planned.  

Thanks to Arriva there will be souvenir rally plaques for all bus entrants and they will also be providing a bus for use as Showbus Control. 

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: models, DVDs, photos, spare parts, tickets, bus stop signs, etc, etc. This year many of the stalls will be housed in our huge central marquee near Showbus Control and the catering. Unlike Donington or Duxford the shape of the site should make all exhibits easily accessible 

SHOWBUS international welcomes enthusiasts and buses from around the world.

A popular SHOWBUS attraction will be free trips to the delightful setting of Whipsnade Zoo on selected entries which will supplement the regular 20 minute service after midday.

In addition to the Zoo Shuttle there will be special commercial services linking direct to SHOWBUS on the day.  Red Rose will link from St Albans, Arriva from Luton and Dunstable via the busway with links to Luton Airport and Carousel Buses will extend their High Wycombe, Amersham, Chesham, Hemel Hempstead route 1A.
 
Access to SHOWBUS is excellent.  The site is situated off Junction 9 of the M1.

Please note dogs are permitted on a lead on site

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/SMS 07518 624034 this line is open from May 9th
Dr Martin Isles (Entries & Parking Reception)
20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HIGH WYCOMBE. HP13 6FQ 
Mr Charlie Nicholson (Parking Display & tours)		Mr Dave Reid
Mr Rob Passaway (Parking Display)				Mr Dominic Spooner (Trade stands)

SHOWBUS international 2019 PRIZE CATEGORIES
Preserved vehicles	Non Preserved vehicles	All vehicles	
Best in Show Shillibeer Award
Best Doyen double & singledecks 	S Best Modern Vehicle
T Best Post 2009 bus
U Best Post 2009 coach

Premier Operator Award
For the best pair of entries 

	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
10 Best 2000-2009 vehicle
N Best NBC vehicle	

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Admission arrangements for exhibitors
The person driving, anyone under 16 and up to FIVE other passengers on all buses entering the site are admitted FREE.

Free admissions will only be valid at the entry gate and are only valid for those physically on board a bus.  All other bus passengers, aged 16 and over will pay £10 per person at the pay booths.  
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All entrants will receive final joining information in mid 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 showbus.com/display for emergency paperwork under “info for entrants”.
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 August are unlikely to be included in the programme.

The SHOWBUS Market
Arrangements for entrants with stalls.  
All such entrants will park together in a designated area near 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.  Care must be taken not obscure buses from public view as photographers get very upset.

If you wish to have a stall in the main trade area 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
or directly at 27 West Street, WAREHAM. BH20 4JS
 or SMS 07835 289454 

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. Some undercover accommodation is 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 £40 (larger stalls must be sighted in the main trade area at commercial rates).   
Advance booking fee only £30 for bookings received before         July 31st. (Cheques payable to SHOWBUS DIGITAL)

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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 at 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
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SURF THE NET WITH SHOWBUS
www.showbus.com
the SHOWBUS international website is updated weekly.
It contains latest news on the event - with a list of all entrants -
 Tens of Thousands of Photos - latest model bus news – Pages for enthusiasts & industry Timetables & Coach Hire directories 
- and more! 
australia.showbus.com