Revving up for Sunday's 46th Beamish Run - route map and full list of entries

The 46th Beamish Run sees a field of 154 entrants tackling the 150-mile route over hill and dales, on mainly rural roads of County Durham and North Yorkshire, on Sunday (June 19).

Lovingly restored and maintained classic and vintage cars and motorcycles, dating from 1922 to 1960, will set off from the events field at Beamish Museum in one minute, or 30-second intervals in the case of the two-wheeled competitors, from 8.15am.

Most will reach the now long-established one-hour lunch-time stop on the village green in Bainbridge, North Yorskhire, between 11.30am and 2.30pm, with the first finishers expected back at the open air museum site, near Stanley, from just after 4pm.

Traditionally held on the third Sunday in June, which usually falls on Father’s Day, it offers maximum daylight hours for some of the less able participants to ensure they complete the course well ahead of dusk, as the stragglers are given up to 7pm to make their return to Beamish.

Along the way, the course is staffed by 110 volunteer marshals from motoring clubs round the region, with a back-up ‘fix-it’ crew to aid both stricken motorcycles and cars, bringing up the rear.

Participants are tested not only on their driving skills, but also on the rules of the road, at the nine checkpoints on the course.

The winners of different classifications are judged on a mix of their finishing time and scores on the checkpoint tests.

Among the field is a now run regular, Beamish Museum director Richard Evans, who usually goes the whole hog in period costume.

He will be at the wheel of entry number 153, a 1948 Wolsley Saloon, which has been patched up by expert restorers on the continent, after a prang on route last year saw him limp back to Beamish.

Last year’s overall winner, Ian Bean from Consett, is back to defend his title on an AJS 350CC, the oldest motorcycle in the field, sponsored by the Friends of Beamish Museum.

Organiser George Jolley, who with his wife Maureen, will act as course opening flag marshal, said: “When I go round the course, even in a modern car, you know you’ve been on a testing drive, but it’s so much more interesting in an older vehicle.”

Like the competitors he is hoping for a mechanically trouble-free event and that the sun makes a welcome return.

Runners and Riders

1 Doug Martin, High Spen:1922 Fiat

2 Tim Hallam, Harrogate:1924 AC Empire

3 Chris Berridge,York: 1926 Austin Clifton Tourer

4 Robin Wills, Brancepeth: 1927 Morris Oxford Tourer

5 Peter Baglee, Wolviston: 1928 Morris Cowley

6 Harry Wickham, Whitburn: 1926 Rolls Royce 20hp coupe

7 Oliver Wickham, Whitburn:1924 Rolls Royce Roadster

8 Chris Simpson, Leeds:1928 Austin Chummy

9 Ian Bean, Consett: 1927 AJS 350cc

10 Raymond Gowling, Mickleton:1934 Velocette (KSS) 350cc

11 Colin JonesSunderland: 1937 BSA B21 250

12 Allan Bruce, Darlington: 1928 Austin Chummy

13 Jack Smithers, No Place: 1935 Bonstard special

14 Mike Clark, Harrogate: 1923 Bugatti Brescia

15 Ian Graham, Ebchester: 1928 Lea Francis U

16 Geoff Elster, Camberley Surrey: 1928 Lea Francis P

17 John Roper, Sedgefield: 1934 Austin 7 RP

18 To be confirmed

19 Alastair Richie, Low Willington:1939 Thornycroft

20 John Pearson, Doncaster:1932 Norton ES2

21 Douglas Masters, Darlington:1936 Scott 600

22 Rob Hogarth, Ouston:1938 NSU 500

23 David Hutchinson, Darlington:1929 Scott  TT Rep 600

24 David Simpson, Richmond:1929 Ford Model A Tudor

25 David Knotts, Ryton:1930 Ford Model A

26 Clague Howell, Darlington:1929 Ford A

27 George Carnegie, Amble: 1926 Sunbeam 20.9 Saloon

28 Jeremy White, Ovingham: 1928 Alvis 14hp

29 Christopher Busk, Dewsbury:1931 Alvis 12/50

30 Brian Gore, Ulverston: 1924 Bentley 3ltr Tourer

31 Jon Davison, Penrith: 1931 Ford Model A

32 Keith Wickham, Whitburn: 1932 Bentley-Le-Mans speed 8

33 Owen Frankland, Eaglescliffe: 1937 MG TA

34 Norman Roper, Retford: 1936 MG TA

35 Keith Orange, Barnard Castle: 1937 Riley Merlin

36 John Davison, Consett: 1936 Riley Merlin

37 Stuart Longbottom, Huddersfield: 1934 Riley Lynx

38 David Berry, Yarm: 1937 MG TA

39 David Coates, Richmond: 1934 Singer Le Mans

40 David Bond, Spennymoor: 1937 Morris Tourer

41 Ian Heslop, Newton Aycliffe: 1938 Austin 10

42 Roy Kingan, Cleadon Village: 1938 MG TA

43 Edwin McClay, Ferryhill: 1933 Austin 12 

44 Peter Shaw, Sheffield: 1937 Morgan Tourer

45 Alan Wilson, Gateshead: 1938 Velocette KSS 350cc

46 Richard Derrick, Melsonby: 1938 Velocette MSS 500

47 Trevor Robinson, Durham City: 1938 Norton 16H 500

48 John Reddcliff, Chester-le-Street: 1946 Royal Enfield 350

49 Christopher Oliver, Whitburn: 1936 Austin Nippy Seven

50 Tom Jobling, Bedale: 1936 Hillman Minx 10

51 George Lee, Blyth: 1935 Morris 8

52 Ben Jobling, Catterick Garrison:1937 Rover 14

53 Brian Jobling, Bedale: 1935 Rover 10

54 Christopher Wiper, Darlington: 1939 Austin 10

55 Henry Curry, Spennymoor: 1936 Morris 8

56 Peter Robinson, Esh: 1934 Austin 10

57 Charlie Holborn, Thornaby: 1955 Matchless 500

58 Andrew Hope, Crook: 1958 AJS 600

59 George Hope, Crook: 1956 Norton Dominator 600

60 Hughie Hindmarsh, Darlington: 1957 Douglas Dragonfly 350

61 Philip Tarry, Richmond: 1938 Austin 7 Ruby

62 Nick Turley, Halifax: 1935 Austin 7 Speedy

63 Dave Armstrong, Crook: 1938 Austin 7 Opel

64 Mike Brown, Whitburn: 1934 Lanchester 10

65 Kate Wickham, Whitburn: 1934 MG TC

66 Paul Nowlin, Darlington: 1939 Standard Flying 9

67 Thomas Robinson, Headlam: 1935 Austin 7 Pearl Cabriolet

68 Jeff Dobbins, Shotley Bridge: 1936 Austin 7 Nippy

69 Alan Bee, Hamsterley: 1933 Austin 7 Tourer

70 John Kippin, Newcastle: 1950 BMW R 51/2

71 Graeme Newton, Richmond: 1952 Triumph TR5 Trophy

72 Stephen France, Durham:1957 Triumph TR6

73 Richard Sidgwick, Eaglescliffe: 1953 AJS 16 500

74 Gary Lynch, Durham: 1955 Matchless G3LS 350

75 Viv Tubby, Darlington: 1960 BSA A10 650

76 Robin Dawson, Sunderland: 1960 BSA A10 Golden Flash

77 John Ward, Ouston: 1960 Triumph 5TA

78 Daryl Pollard, Old Penshaw: 1957 Velocette Venom 500

79 David Armstrong, Woodland: 1953 Sunbeam S7

80 Donald Best, Woodland: 1954 BSA Shooting Star 500

81 Geoffrey Grigg, Frosterley: 1955 BSA C 11 G 250cc

82 Colin Bennett, West Auckland: 1953 BSA B 31

83 Elven McNish, Chester-le-Street: 1959 BMW R26 250

84 Dennis Gardiner, Durham: 1956 Norton Dominator 500

85 Robert Pattison, Fairford Glos: 1956 FB Mondial

86 Arthur Plumpton, Masham:1954 Matchless 350

87 Alan Ramsey, Bishop Auckland: 1955 AJS 350

88 Peter Bates, Chester-le-Street: 1951 Triumph TRW

89 Simon Thompson, Ferryhill: 1953 BSA Bantam 125

90 Dennis Marwood, Darlington: 1958 BSA A10 650

91 Ian Tigwell, Swainby: 1949 BSA Bantam 125

92 Jed Watson, Yarm: 1954 BSA D1 Bantam

93 Michael Fortune, Yarm: 1958 BSA D5 Bantam

94 Steve Hodgson, Darlington: 1959 Excelsior U8 197cc

95 Norman Stevens, Darlington: 1959 Royal Enfield Crusader sp

96 David Porteous, Darlington: 1946 Triumph 5 T 500

97 Eric Bushell, Durham: 1949 Velocette Mac 349

98 Keith Bell, West Auckland: 1959 Velocette Mac 350cc

99 Michael Glendinning, Ashbourne: 1936 Riley Adelphi 

100 Kevin Howe, Ashbourne: 1936 MG TA

101 Barry Markham, Battle: 1939 Bentley Drophead 4 1/4 lt

102 John Alderson, Crook: 1943 Willys MB Jeep

103 Ian Graham, Crawcrook:1946 MG TC

104 William McCall, Rowlands Gill: 1949 Triumph Roadster

105 Gerald Breedon, Shildon: 1947 MG TC

106 Geoffrey Maskell, Seaham: 1943 Ford GPW Jeep

107 Tony Gray, Darlington: 1936 Bentley 4 1/4 lt

108 Andrew Raine, Wynyard: 1949 Alvis TA 14

109 Charles Dodd, Chorley, Lancs: 1946 Ford Anglia

110 Edgar Coulson, Hartlepool: 1946 Ford Pickup

111 Mike Lee, Darlington: 1942 Ford/Willys Jeep

112 Tom Hewitson, Stockton: 1948 Austin 16

113 Chris Veevers, Carlisle: 1946 MG TC

114 David Hook, Durham: 1949 MG TC

115 Timothy Bone, Great Ayton: 1948 MG TC

116 Richard Parkinson, Richmond: 1948 Bentley MK V1

117 Bruce Combe, Buxton: 1949 Triunph Roadster

118 Julian Sammells, Gunnerside: 1947 Allard K1

119 James Smith, London: 1948 Allard J1

120 Neil Jackson, Ripon: 1949 Allard K1

121 David Loveys, Devizes: 1950 P1 Saloon

122 David Moseley, London: 1954 Allard Palm Beach

123 Ian Parminter, Northallerton: 1953 MG TD

124 Frank Green, Chester-le-Street: 1952 Morris Minor

125 Jonathan Green, Chester-le-Street: 1953 Morris Minor

126 Paul Walton, Darlington:1952 Land Rover

127 Terence Walton, Darlington: 1955 Rover 75

128 Bob Exleby, Stokesley: 1955 Jaguar XK 140

129 John Rushworth, Sowerby Bridge: 1950 Bentley Mk V1

130 Michael Leatherland, Stanhope: 1953 Austin Healey BN4 p.type

131 Geoff Mansfield, Rushyford: 1955 Swallow Doretti

132 Claire Kendrew, Faceby: 1953 MG TD

133 Peter Hewitson, Stockton: 1952 Ford Prefect

134 Thomas Cummings, Sunderland: 1952 Austin Champ

135 Nigel Chapman, Leyburn: 1951 Sunbeam S8 500cc

136 Duncan Sams, Bishop Auckland: 1955 Sunbeam S8

137 Anthony Stewart, Ferryhill: 1954 Triumph TR2

138 Patricia Kearton, Boldron: 1951 MG TD

139 Richard Hewitson, Darlington: 1953 Morris Minor

140 Chris Gillings, Mickleton: 1950 MG TD

141 Paul Horrocks, Richmond: 1953 Ford Prefect

142 Jonathan Privett, Barnard Castle: 1953 Aston Martin DB/4

143 Robert Whinney, Consett: 1950 Bentley Mark V1 4 1/4lt

144 Jeff Gordon, Newcastle: 1950 MG TD

145 Geoff Solomon, Northallerton: 1952 MG TD

146 Stuart Edwards, Tynemouth: 1955 Land Rover Series 1

147 James Oliver, Darlington: 1938 Austin Big 7

148 Rachael Houchin, Durham:1955 Ariel NH 350cc

149 Bryan Ramsey, Wycliffe: 1947 Triumph 5T 500cc

150 Martin Wigglesworth, Richmond: 1959 Norton Dominator 500cc

151 Steve Wigglesworth, Newton Aycliffe: 1958 Matchless 350cc

152 Mike Tonks, Wingate: 1946 MG TC

153 Richard Evans, Beamish Museum: 1948 Wolsley Saloon

154 Alex Gamble, Beamish Museum: 1937 Austin 10

A competitor passes the checkpoint at The Bowes Museum, Barnard Castle in 2013. Picture: KEITH TAYLOR