SHOWBUS international, the 49th 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 we are now planning for SHOWBUS to be back at the expansive Hertfordshire County Showground close to the M1 near St Albans and Dunstable.  The site will be fully catered with ample toilet facilities and good disabled access.  

Several attractions this year include the Centenary of former local operator United Counties.  The Hertfordshire Hub will feature again with buses from operators in the county with timetable information available.  Other special displays are also being planned including Enviromania 2 ten years on from our first special Alexander Dennis Enviro display.  Though there are few preserved London DMS buses we will celebrate the model’s 50th anniversary in our lavishly illustrated brochure on sale for £5.

Gates open to the public at 1100h
A limited number of advance purchase tickets will allow admission between 0830 and 0900

We expect Arriva will 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 SHOWBUS TRADERS VILLAGE provides opportunities to buy a diverse selection of bus paraphernalia: models, DVDs, photos, spare parts, tickets, bus stop signs, etc, etc. Many of the stalls will be housed in our huge central marquee near Showbus Control and the catering. 

A popular SHOWBUS attraction will be free trips to the delightful setting of Whipsnade Zoo on selected entries which will supplement the regular half hourly service after midday.  Those wishing to visit the Zoo must prebook this year as they are limiting visitor numbers.

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. These services TBC.

Other attractions include the Car Boot Sale on the same site.  Ideal for browsing before the dates open.  For those wanting to make a weekend of it the Xlusivefest live music event is on Saturday afternoon until 10pm.  Showbus visitors can get a £5 discounted advance ticket via their website.

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 June 21st
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 2021’s 17 PRIZE CATEGORIES
Preserved vehicles	Non Preserved vehicles	All vehicles	
Best in Show Shillibeer Award
Best Doyen double & singledecks 
Best former United Counties bus or coach 
	S Best Modern Vehicle
T Best Post 2019 bus
U Best Post 2019 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
11 Best 2010-2019 vehicle
E Best ADL Enviro vehicle	
If we revert to the flyby format there will no judging or prizes
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SHOWBUSflyby
The highly acclaimed SHOWBUSflyby last year saw buses running along the A40 between Beaconsfield and Oxford (Wheatley) M40 services every 2-5 minutes throughout the day.  The route diverted through the centre of High Wycombe and right through the SHOWBUS TRADERS VILLAGE Oxford bound.  Buses called in at Wycombe Bus Station in both directions and diverted through the centre of Thame, one of many photogenic spots on route.  Enthusiasts were able to spread themselves along the length of the flyby easily socially distancing themselves.  If we have to adopt the format this year we expect more participants and will be able to offer more static display opportunities in High Wycombe.
Regardless the flyby will be back in 2022 on September 18th one week before the 50th SHOWBUS at Herts Showground

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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 cash 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.

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 vehicle entry form’s return address: 
20 Castle Rise, Castle Street, HIGH WYCOMBE HP13 6FQ
or directly at 8 Dragonfly Close, FROME. BA11 5BX
 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).   
Cheques payable to SHOWBUS DIGITAL or ask for details to make an online bank transfer

If we switch to the flyby format the SHOWBUS TRADERS VILLAGE will be in High Wycombe’s historic Market Place. There will be limited space for vehicles to be with stalls but there will be parking available for buses nearby once stalls are offloaded. Contact us.

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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
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