The 2021 Royal Blue Run

The 2021 Royal Blue Run was organised by the Thames Valley & Great Western Omnibus Trust as it has been for the past twenty years. The event was postponed from 2020 due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, as it was intended to celebrate 140 years since the formation of Royal Blue in 1880 and the centenary of the National Omnibus & Transport Company, formed in 1920. The route of the run connected the territories of the successors of National, which were Eastern, Southern, and Western National. Coaches on the 2021 Run began their journey from various locations in Essex including North Weald, Chelmsford and Southend. They continued their journey through Reigate, Guildford, Basingstoke, Southampton, Bournemouth, Weymouth, Dorchester, Bridport and Exeter to Plymouth. They carried on into Cornwall through St Austell, Truro and Newquay. Returning via Barnstaple and Taunton. A total of some 750 miles were covered over four days. This DVD programme brings you the highlights of this epic journey.