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Last updated: 31 May 2023

 
     
 

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This years rally will be held on

Sunday 6th August 2023

10:00 to 16:30 at Stokes Bay, Gosport

We extend a warm welcome to you and hope that you will find all the information your require on the website.

The souvenir programme and rally timetable will be available on the day from the Society Stall.

We look forward to seeing you at the rally.

Provincial Society Rally Team

 
 
 
 
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  The following vehicles are currently booked
No Reg No Operator Year Type
001 WJ52 GOC Plymouth City Bus 2002 Transbus Dart
002 R896 XVM Greater Manchester South 1997 Volvo B10M
003 CG 9607 Gosport & Fareham 24 1934 AEC Regal
004 NPD 108L Alder Valley 28 1972 Leyland National
005 YG52 CMF Solent Blueline 3412 2002 DAF
006 C661 LJT Go-Ahead Northern 3661 1985 Leyland Olympian
007 A301 KJT Provincial 1 1984 Leyland National
008 H523 CTR People's Provincial 3 1990 ACE Cougar
009 ECG 112K Provincial 12 1972 Bristol RELL
010 EHO 869 Provincial 57 1943 Guy Arab II
011 T728 REU First Hampshire 42728 1999 Dennis Dart
012 YN54 NZD First Hampshire/Solent 65008 2004 Scania CN94UB
013 YPL 449T London Country SNB449 1979 Leyland National
014 H132 GVM Stagecoach Manchester 15032 1991 Dennis Dominator
015 B122 XRJ Smith Shearings 487 1985 Volvo B10M
 
     
  The following stall holders are currently booked  
 
001 The Provincial Society
002 Barry Field
003 Simmons Truck & Bus
004 Reg Davies
005 The Model Shop Portsmouth Ltd
006 Friends of King Alfred Buses
007 Bowden Transport Collectabes
008 Ian McKnight
009 Ron Lines
 
 
 
 
 
 

There will a cavalcade of vehicles around Gosport departing at 13:30, members of the public may travel on the vehicles subject to the drivers permission.

ROUTE: Stokes Bay Road - Gomer Lane - Privett Road - Grange Road - Rowner Road - Fareham Road - Brockhurst Road - Forton Road - Mumby Road - South Street - Forster Road, Bury Road, Privett Road - Jellicoe Avenue - Stokes Bay Road

 
 
 
  How to Get There  
     
 
   
By Road  

M27 Junction 11 (Fareham Central) follow the signs for Fareham, then join the A32 towards Gosport as far as Brockhurst. There are two roundabouts adjacent to a large fort on the left hand side. At the second roundabout take the third exit. This is Military Road which goes through a large military establishment called HMS Sultan. Proceed straight on and you will reach another roundabout. Go straight across this roundabout and follow the road until you reach the next roundabout (last one), at which you will need to bear left. This road goes along the sea front at Stokes Bay. The rally site in a further half a mile on your right.

 
By Train
Nearest stations are Portsmouth Harbour or Fareham served by the following train companies:
  South Western Railway  
  Southern Railways

SatNav : PO12 2BL

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  First Great Western
   
By Ferry - Portsmouth Harbour to Gosport
  Gosport Ferry
   
By Bus
  From Gosport Bus Station
  Service X5 operated by First Solent
  From Fareham Bus Station
  Service X5 operated by First Solent
 
     
 
 
  Free Bus Services (Gosport Ferry - Stokes Bay)  
     
  Service 88 will depart from Coach Bay 3 at Gosport Bus Station. The bus station is adjacent to the Gosport/Portsmouth ferry.  
     
 

88

Gosport Ferry - Stokes Bay
Via Alverstoke (Departures from Coach Bay 3)
Gosport Ferry Dep 0945 1015 1045 1115 1145 1215 1245 1315  1445 1515 1545 1615
Stokes Bay Arr 1000 1030 1100 1130 1200 1230 1300 1330 1500 1530 1600 1630
 
 

 

 
 

88

Stokes Bay - Gosport Ferry
Via Alverstoke
Stokes Bay Dep 1045 1115 1145 1215 1245 1415 1445 1515 1545 1615 1645
Gosport Ferry Arr 1100 1130 1200 1230 1300 1430 1500 1530 1600 1630 1700

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No service during Cavalcade. Additional journeys may operate according to demand.

 
 
 
  Sponsored by  
 
First Hampshire, Dorset & Berkshire Limited
 
 
 
 

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