This is the list of entries expected at the 1997 rally on Sunday September 21st. The list is correct to September 19th
| Rally No. | Person/group | Registration | Date | Chassis | Chassis type | Body | Operator | Fleet No. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 57 | LDT Training Services, The Shires | D208SKD | 1986 | Mercedes | 609D | Reeves | The Shires Ltd Training | 2163 |
| 58 | LDT Training Services, The Shires | D210SKD | 1986 | Mercedes | 609D | Reeves | The Shires Ltd Training | 2164 |
| 59 | LDT Training Services, The Shires | RDS83W | 1980 | Volvo | B58 | Duple | The Shires Ltd Training | 1203 |
| 60 | LDT Training Services, The Shires | RDS 84W | 1980 | Volvo | B58 | Duple | The Shires Ltd Training | 1204 |
| 61 | LDT Training Services, The Shires | G97 VMM | 1991 | Leyland | Swift | W.Stringer | The Shires Ltd Training | 3087 |
| 62 | The Shires | L133HVS | 1993 | Volvo | B10B | Alexander | The Shires | 3089 |
| 63 | Gade Valley | , | 1995 | Scania | N113 | East Lancs | The Shires | , |
| 64 | Gade Valley | , | 1996 | Dennis | Dart | East Lancs | The Shires | , |
| 65 | The Shires | LBD837P | 1975 | Bristol | VRT | ECW | The Shires | 837 |
| 66 | Aylesbury & The Vale | N713EUR | 1995 | Scania | L113 | East Lancs | Aylesbury & The Vale | 3163 |
| 69 | J. S. Beckley | N809NPK | 1996 | Dennis | Arrow | East Lancs | London & Country | AD9 |
| 70 | Cowie London Links | M695HPF | 1994 | Volvo | Olympian | East Lancs | London Links | 695 |
| 71 | Oliver Pickett | H566MPD | 1991 | . | . | . | Southend Transport | 566 |
| 72 | Leaside Buses | EYE317V | 1980 | MCW | Metrobus | MCW | Cowie Leaside | M317 |
| 73 | Maidstone & District | P93*MKL | 1997 | Volvo | Olympian | N Counties | Maidstone & District | 593* |
| 74 | Maidstone & District | P94*MKL | 1997 | Volvo | Olympian | N Counties | Maidstone & District | 594* |
| 75 | Maidstone & District | P2**MKN | 1997 | Dennis | Dart SLF | Plaxton | Maidstone & District | 32** |
| 76 | Maidstone & District | P2**LKK | 1997 | Mercedes | 709D | Plaxton | Maidstone & District | 12** |
| 77 | Maidstone & District | GGM 69W | 1983 | Leyland | Leopard | Plaxton | New Enterprise | . |
| 78 | Midland Fox Group |  | 1997 | Mercedes | Vario | Alexander | Midland Fox | M101 |
| 79 | Stevensons Of Uttoxeter | YSU 953 | 1989 | Volvo | B10M | Van Hool | Stevensons | 21 |
| 80 | Midland Red North | HIJ3652 | 1988 | Volvo | B10M | Duple | Midland Red North | 7 |
| 81 | County Bus & Coach | KPJ248W | 1981 | Leyland | Atlantean | Roe | Thameside | 248 |
| 82 | County Bus & Coach | F713TWJ | 1988 | MCW | Metrorider | MCW | Townlink | F713 |
| 83 | Colchester Borough Transport | NIW6508 | 1974 | Leyland | National | East Lancs | Colchester Borough Trans. | 348 |
| 84 | Matthew Evans | P FPK | 1997 | Dennis | Dart SLF | Plaxton | Southend Transport | , |