The Group's Bristol MW, 536JHU, with prototype Bristol LS, AHU2

AHU803 departs the rally site en route to Flowers Hill

For the first time, we had a display of over 20 classic cars

Eastern National 1969 Bristol RE, FWC439H

GHT127 arrives at Flowers Hill on the shuttle service

Red & White's Leyland PS1 HWO323, dating from 1950....

....and again, from the front in the blaze of sunshine

The crew of GHT127 confer at the Park and Ride site

Soudley Valley Coaches AEC Regal III, KDD38, new 1950

KED546F departs on a run from the rally site. It is a 1968 Leyland Panther Cub built for Warrington Corporation

Bedford OB MHU193, built 1950, although it would not look out of place in the 1930s, arrives at the rally site after a free bus service

NAE3, Bristol Omnibus Vehicle Collection's odd-looking Bristol L also dates from 1950.

The Group's RM1363 was surprised to find itself the only member of the ubiquitous Routemaster family at this event. It departs on the shuttle service

Member Ted Cockrell brought along his splendid 1929 3-wheel Morgan car

Spot the difference. On the left a Bristol 'L', on the right an AEC Regal. Both belonged to Crosville.

GHT127 disgorges passengers who have enjoyed the open-top ride on the best day of 2009's summer so far

Bristol REs HDV626E and YHT802J display the slight design changes to this type between 1967 and 1970, when they were new

1953 Bristol KSW, WNO484, new to Eastern National, in United Welsh livery.

AEC Reliance WWN191 in the striking colours of Neath and Cardiff Luxury Coaches

As is now traditional at this event, we lined up all the exposed radiator half-cab Bristols at the end of the day.....

...a total of 14 this time....

...we have had 19 in the past. If you own a suitable Bristol, please bring it along next year so we can beat the record

536JHU, our Bristol MW, pulls out of the parking area to load for a trip (Photo Ken Jones)

Royal Blue Bristol LS coach, 625DDV arrives at the rally site (Photo Ken Jones)

Western National Bristol SU (a rare type) 675COD (Photo Ken Jones)

Leyland Olympian A658OCX (Photo Ken Jones)

Southern National Bristol VR AFJ766T passes the Group's open top Bristol 'K', GHT127 (Photo Ken Jones)

Carl Berry's Greyhound-liveried Bristol RE coach, AFM103G enters the site (Photo Ken Jones)

The Goup's 1934 Bristol 'J', AHU803 looks anachronistic, passing the lurid-coloured street clutter 75 years after she was built (Photo Ken Jones)

Chasing another vintage bus down Bath Road, a view from the top deck (Photo Ken Jones)

Mark 2 Leyland National BOU6V in Cheltenham livery

Old and new in Brislington. A modern Dennis Dart on route 36 finds itself in more graceful company (Photo Ken Jones)

All these buses were in service during the day (Photo Ken Jones)

Irish Bristol RE, BXI2569 heads towards Brislington on Bath Road just past Totterdown Bridge (Photo Ken Jones)

Splendid Harrington-bodied AEC Reliance coach CYD724C. To come to this rally, you don't have to be built in Bristol. Although it helps. (Ken Jones)

The Group's lowbridge Bristol K, FTT704, loads at the rally site (Photo Ken Jones)

A general view of the rally site (Photo Ken Jones)

GHT127 arrives with a load of passengers enjoying the fresh air and sunshine upstairs (Photo Ken Jones)

GHT127 causing a traffic jam (Photo Ken Jones)

The Group's buses line up at Flowers Hill (Photo Ken Jones)

Southern National Bristol RE HDV626E passes RM1363 (Photo Ken Jones)

The curious dorsal fin tell you this is Soudley Valley's AEC, KDD38 (Photo Ken Jones)

Brighton, Hove and District open-top Bristol Lodekka, KPM91E (Photo Ken Jones)

LNY538D and RM1363. A fine pair of Leylands encroaching on Bristol country (Photo Ken Jones)

Bristol 'L', LHT911 in service at the Park and Ride site (Photo Ken Jones)

The line up (Photo Ken Jones)

...and again (Photo Ken Jones)

....and again (Poto Ken Jones)

Royal Blue Bristol 'L' type coach, LTA729 passes Bristol LD, 969EHW (Photo Ken Jones)

Used to be a double-decker, now a towing truck. West Yorkshire's Bristol KSW LWR424 (Photo Ken Jones)

Stroud Valleys had this pleasant livery between privatisation and purchase by Stagecoach. Olympian LWS34Y. (Photo Ken Jones)

Bristol KSW OHY938 and Olympian A954SAE pull away from the stops (Photo Ken Jones)

OHY938 overtakes something modern on Bond Street (Photo Ken Jones)

All the open-toppers did a brisk trade in the rare sun of summer 2009. (Photo Ken Jones)

If I had a choice between going to Penzance or Swiss Cottage on a day like this, I know where I'd go. The passengers are going the other way.

Royal Blue Bristol LS coach OTT98 (Photo Ken Jones)

RM1363 turns into Stockwood Road on the shuttle bus service.... (Photo Ken Jones)

..before coming to rest at the rally site (Photo Ken Jones)

A pair of Royal Blue Bristol LS coaches (Photo Ken Jones)

A mixed bag (Photo Ken Jones)

A view from the top deck. In front is Bristol KSW OHY938 heading into the city, while Bristol 'K', FTT704 approaches (Photo Ken Jones)

Devon General Bristol VR VDV137S (Photo Ken Jones)

A line-up of VRs. (Photo Ken Jones)

Stroud RE Group's Bristol RE WHW374H (Photo Ken Jones)

Open-top Bristol KSW WNO484 in United Welsh livery (Photo Ken Jones)