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Last Updated: Nov 28th, 2010 - 10:22:29 |
Manchester's famous 53 bus service, which has a place in the hearts of many long-time Belle Vue speedway fans, is to run again!
The double deckers, which used to take thousands of supporters to meetings in the Aces' heyday when more 20,000 fans crammed into matches, are coming out of the Greater Manchester Museum of Transport for the Peter Craven Memorial Trophy meeting on August 2.
The buses were an unexpectedly big hit when they drove back up Hyde Road for the 80th Anniversary meeting two years ago.
Now the Aces are making the Craven meeting, in memory of the club's double World champion who died after a crash in 1963, another carnival night.
Steve Casey, the club's Meeting Presenter, said: “It stirred a lot of interest and nostalgia when the 53 buses came last time because so many fans used them to get to matches. They have been asking for us to bring them back again so we have.
“When fans have come through the turnstiles they will be able to buy a £2 ticket for a two-lap bus ride round the speedway track. Then the buses will be parked on the back straight and supporters will be able to stay on them to watch the racing.”
The turnstiles will open an hour earlier than usual at 5-30 for extra attractions including a display of vintage bikes, including some from the collection for the club's 1976 World champion Peter Collins, and racing by the Men In Black on their old bikes.
There will also be face painting and a bouncy castle for children.
Casey added: “We want to make it a real family night out. Some don't come during the school term because it means kids would get to bed too late but they will be on holiday now.”
Grand Prix stars Hans Andersen, the Belle Vue captain, and Chris Harris, the British champion, will be favourites to land the Peter Craven Trophy.
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