Ken Jones has sent us pictures of the event.
It was an epic journey, best enjoyed by luxury coach, and scheduled over four principal days Friday 18 June to Monday 21 June. Some coaches travelled to Essex on Thursday 17th, taking the opportunity to trace routes that by necessity endured London’s North Circular albeit rewarded with a run through Epping Forest.
Thursday 17 June – Various routes, including North Circular, Epping, Harlow
Friday 18 June – Harlow, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Grays, Dartford, Oxted, Redhill, Reigate, Dorking, Guildford, Farnham, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Southampton
Saturday 19 June – Southampton, Lyndhurst, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole, Wareham, Wool, Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport, Axminster, Honiton, Exeter, Chudleigh, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh South Brent, Ivybridge, Plymouth.
Sunday 20 June – Plymouth, Liskeard, Lostwithiel, St Austell, Truro, Newquay, Wadebridge, Launceston, Holsworthy, Bideford, Barnstaple
Monday 21 June – Barnstaple, South Molton, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Street, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Frome, Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham, Malmesbury, Tetbury, Nailsworth, Stroud.
COVID Restrictions
The Royal Blue Run 2021 endured many restrictions to comply with COVID rules in terms of passenger numbers and social gatherings, and was impacted by measures venues had to impose along the way. These factors, plus the long journeys and the consequences of some atrocious weather made things particularly challenging in 2021 both for crews and those hoping to photograph passing vehicles.
Thursday 17 June – Various routes, including North Circular, Epping, Harlow
Friday 18 June – Harlow, Chelmsford, Southend-on-Sea, Basildon, Grays, Dartford, Oxted, Redhill, Reigate, Dorking, Guildford, Farnham, Basingstoke, Winchester, Eastleigh, Southampton
Saturday 19 June – Southampton, Lyndhurst, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Poole, Wareham, Wool, Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport, Axminster, Honiton, Exeter, Chudleigh, Ashburton, Buckfastleigh South Brent, Ivybridge, Plymouth.
Sunday 20 June – Plymouth, Liskeard, Lostwithiel, St Austell, Truro, Newquay, Wadebridge, Launceston, Holsworthy, Bideford, Barnstaple
Monday 21 June – Barnstaple, South Molton, Wiveliscombe, Taunton, Street, Glastonbury, Shepton Mallet, Frome, Trowbridge, Melksham, Chippenham, Malmesbury, Tetbury, Nailsworth, Stroud.
COVID Restrictions
The Royal Blue Run 2021 endured many restrictions to comply with COVID rules in terms of passenger numbers and social gatherings, and was impacted by measures venues had to impose along the way. These factors, plus the long journeys and the consequences of some atrocious weather made things particularly challenging in 2021 both for crews and those hoping to photograph passing vehicles.
The successful outcome and the tremendous photographs that have been shared are all the more remarkable for this and TV&GWOT would like to thank sincerely all those involved whether as owners, crews, spectators or photographers
