This page lists events, rallies, museum open days and running days of interest to the classic bus
enthusiast, although I don't always record auctions and sales etc. Please let me know if you have any new entries or corrections.
Details of events for 2024 will be published as they are received. Look for the *NEW* symbol for the
latest additions. The county or district is shown at the end of each entry, by request of some visitors who find it easier to scan
the list and see immediately what's happening in their particular area.
Please note that I cannot guarantee that any event listed below will actually take place - merely that
it was intended to. I also don't guarantee the accuracy of the information, but I do my best....
Please send details of any suitable event that you know about, and I will list it. Please include a
postcode if possible (for static events). Photos and/or reports of events would be welcome to add to our rally reports pages.
The livery on this page is a tribute to Surrey Motors. Aaaah - sadly missed.....
Events Diary 2024
MAY
4 May: Theydon Bois Transport Bazaar, Theydon Bois Village Hall (opposite village green) CM16 7ER. 1100-1500, £3, refreshments. Large public car park. Email for details. Essex.
5 May: The Cardiff Transport Preservation Group Spring heritage bus event marking 100 years of Merthyr Tydfil's buses, at Barry Bus Depot, Broad Street, Barry. CF62 7AH.
5 May: *NEW*50th anniversary event of Southdown route 740 with a selection of classic Leyland and Bristol buses in service.
5 May: Keighley Bus Museum open day from 10.00 to 16:00 celebrating 100 years of Keighley buses, with free trips around Keighley on Keighley/West Yorkshire buses. Refreshments and stalls available. Unit 5, Riverside Technology Park, Riverside, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 4JP.
6 May: The Original King Alfred Buses Running Day based on Winchester Broadway with all available King Alfred vehicles operating free vintage bus services plus visiting vehicles. Approx 0930 to 1630. Hampshire.
11 May: "Wales on Wheels", jointly run by Swansea Bus Museum, Road Transport History Association,Swansea Museum and based at the National Waterfront Museum and Dylan Thomas Square. Free admission and free heritage bus rides. South Wales.
11 May: Model Bus 2024, Salvation Army Hall, Wawn St, South Shields.
11 May: The Omnibus Society, Eastern and Southern branch meeting in Chelmsford. Essex.
11 May: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 1200-1600, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
19 May: Morecambe wintage bus day, Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust. Morecambe Football Club and the Promenade, Morecambe from 09.30 to 17.00. Lancashire.
19 May: Aldridge Transport Museum, Art in the museum, 10:00 to 16:00. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
2 Jun: The North West Vehicle Restoration Trust Annual running and open day based at Charleywood Road, Kirkby, Liverpool L33 7SG. Network of free bus services, sales, refreshments etc. Merseyside.
8 Jun: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 1200-1600, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
9 Jun: Free heritage operation on London bus route 406 (Kingston - Epsom - Tadworth), including more modern buses on the outer section (outside the LEZ) from 10:00 - 17:00. Surrey.
9 June: 53rd East Coast Run, East Park Hull to Sewerby Cliff Top, Bridlington for all vehicles over 20 years old. Email for entry details. Yorkshire.
13 Jun: The Omnibus Society, London Historic Research branch meeting in London EC1.
15 Jun: Transport Day at Abington Park Museum, Northampton from 10.00 to 16.00. Classic vehicle display with heritage buses running free bus trips in conjunction with the Museum event. Stagecoach services 1,16 and X46 stop nearby. Information will be available on the NT Heritage website and Facebook page.
23 Jun: Stroud Vintage Bus Show, Stroud College, Stratford Road GL5 4AH. Gathering of vintage buses and coaches with free rides around the local area. Gloucestershire.
23 Jun: Aldridge Transport Museum, Annual Open & Running Day, 10:00 to 16:00. Free buses from Hatherton Road, Walsall. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
30 Jun: *CHANGED DATE* Walk and study tour of uncompleted Northern Line extensions (Event subject to confirmation nearer the time). Email for details. London.
6 - 7 Jul: North Norfolk Railway Vintage Transport Weekend. Free bus service between Holt and surrounding areas, and static display at Holt. Entry enquiries please to John Stewart, or contact Neil Sharpe 01692 650395. Norfolk.
13 - 14 Jul: Big Bus Bash, featuring East Anglia bus fleets, atEast Anglia Transport Museum, near Lowestoft. Suffolk.
14 Jul: Royal Victoria bus and coach festival at the Royal Victoria Country Park, Netley, Southampton. The event is sponsored and organised by Xelabus. Entries welcome including stalls. Email for more information and entry form, or phone 02380 644715. Hampshire.
14 Jul: Lowish-floor running day between East Grinstead and Godstone, with feeder services from Crawley, Purley, Redhill and Westerham. Surrey.
14 Jul: 50 years of SYPTE at South Yorkshire Transport Museum, Aldwarke premises, Rotherham, Yorks.
14 Jul: Oxford Bus Museum classic car day, all makes and models welcome. Oxford.
21 Jul: Aldridge Transport Museum, Models in the Museum, 10:00 to 16:00. Free buses from Hatherton Road, Walsall. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
27 - 28 Jul: The trolleybus museum at Sandtoft have their gathering on 28th July with a preview day on 27th July. Lincolnshire.
11 Aug: Hooton Park Hangars, Hooton Airfield, Cheshire, annual gathering of preserved buses, routes to Chester, Hooton and Birkenhead. Sales stands and refreshments available. 10.00 to 16.00. For more information please contact John Nolan 0151 639 4929.
21 Aug: The Omnibus Society, Herts and Beds branch meeting in Luton. Bedfordshire
24 Aug: 45th anniversary of the last Coventry Transport back-loader run. Route recreation using preserved Coventry half-cabs based on White Street Coach Park from 10.00. Email for further details
26 Aug: Rally of British busesand vintage bus rides at Brands Hatch motoring extravaganza. Kent
26 Aug - A bus themed event at Ipswich Transport Museum to celebrate the 60th anniversary of our Ipswich Corporation AEC Regent V bus No. 63 (ADX 63B), from 11.00 to 16:00. Suffolk.
31 Aug: The Great Harwood Transport Festival, Bus Rally and Open Weekend, Great Harwood Showground, Blackburn, organised by The Town and District Transport Trust. Lancashire.
31 Aug: Enfield Transport Bazaar, St. Stephen's Church Hall, Village Road, Enfield EN1 2EY. 1100-1430, £3. Short distance from Enfield Town, and bus routes 329 and W8 stop outside. Email for details. North London.
SEPTEMBER
1 Sep: The Great Harwood Transport Festival, Bus Rally and Open Weekend, Great Harwood Showground, Blackburn, organised by The Town and District Transport Trust. Lancashire.
1 Sep: "Devon General Remembered" Running Day based at Tiverton Bus Station from 10.00 to 16.00. Devon General Society.
1 Sep: Keighley Bus Museum event from 10.00 to 16:00 celebrating 50 years of West Yorkshire P.T.E. Unit 5, Riverside Technology Park, Riverside, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 4JP.
7 Sep: Daventry Heritage Event from 10.00 to 16.00. Classic vehicles operating free bus rides from the Market Square on traditional United Counties, Midland Red and Geoff Amos routes to surrounding villages. Information will be available on the NT Heritage website and Facebook page.
14 Sep: Free heritage operation on London bus route 61 (Bromley - Orpington - Chislehurst) from 10:00 - 17:00. Kent.
14 Sep: Oxford Bus Museum Oxford open doors event, free bus rides. Oxford.
14 Sep: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 1200-1600, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
14 - 15 Sep: Northampton Heritage Open Days from 09.00 to 16.30. Free bus services operating from George Row to serve venues in Northampton and surrounding towns and villages that are taking part in this national event. Information will be available on the NT Heritage website and Facebook page.
14 - 15 Sep: Aldridge Transport Museum, Heritage Open Days 10:00 to 16:00. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
15 Sep: Knavesmire Rally, York YO23 1EX. Details from York Heritage Vehicle Group. This is York's biggest classic vehicle show. All classes of vehicle over 15 years old are welcome.
15 Sep: 60 years of Nottingham standard Atlanteans, Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity. Heritage Bus Depot, Portland Road, Hucknall. Nottinghamshire.
18 Sep: The Omnibus Society, Herts and Beds branch meeting in Luton. Bedfordshire
21 Sep: Kingsbridge vintage bus running day featuring 7'6" wide vehicles on a network of free services. Kingsbridge Bus Station on the Quay. South Devon.
5 Oct: Theydon Bois Transport Bazaar, Theydon Bois Village Hall (opposite village green) CM16 7ER. 1100-1500, £3, refreshments. Large public car park. Email for details. Essex.
5 Oct: Classic Vehicles Day at Ipswich Transport Museum from 11.00 to 16.00. Includes free bus tour of the local area. Suffolk.
6 Oct: Wirral Bus and Tram show, Pacific Road, Birkenhead. Sales stands and refreshments available. For more information please contact John Nolan on 0151 639 4929. Merseyside.
10 Oct: The Omnibus Society, London Historic research group meeting in London EC1.
12 Oct: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 1200-1600, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
20 Oct: Aldridge Transport Museum, Autumn Leaves Running Day 10:00 to 16:00. Free buses from Hatherton Road, Walsall. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
26 Oct: Annual Samuel Ledgard Society Transport Collectors' Fair, Pudsey Civic Hall, near Leeds 10.00-15.00. Details from Barry Rennison 0113-236-3695 or email. West Yorkshire
27 Oct: Heritage Bus Running Day, North West Museum of Road Transport, 1000-1600. Free bus rides around St.Helens, sales stalls, model railways and refreshments. Hall St, St.Helens, Merseyside. WA10 1DU
2 Nov: Aldenham Transport Spectacular, open from 10:00 to 16:00. Allum house and hall, Allum Lane, Elstree and Borehamwood, WD6 3PJ. Admittance fee £4 each. Details available on facebook, by calling Julian Bowden on 07932-812268, or email here. Herts.
3 Nov: Keighley Bus Museum Twilight event from 12:00 to 18:00 celebrating 90 years of Leeds Corporation AEC Regent ANW 682. Unit 5, Riverside Technology Park, Riverside, Keighley, West Yorkshire BD21 4JP.
9 Nov: The North West Vehicle Restoration Trust Nocturnal Running Day based at Charleywood Road, Kirkby, Liverpool L33 7SG. Network of free bus services from 1400 to 19:00, sales stands and refreshments available. Visiting vehicles welcome but please book in advance for this event. For more information email here. Merseyside.
16 Nov: Enfield Transport Bazaar, St. Stephen's Church Hall, Village Road, Enfield EN1 2EY. 11:00 to 14:30, £3. Short distance from Enfield Town, and bus routes 329 and W8 stop outside. Email for details. North London.
20 Nov: The Omnibus Society, Herts and Beds branch meeting in Luton. Bedfordshire.
24 Nov: Aldridge Transport Museum, Transport Collectors' Fair, 10:00 to 16:00. Free buses from Hatherton Road, Walsall. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands.
DECEMBER
1 Dec: Christmas open day and free bus trips, Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity. Heritage Bus Depot, Portland Road, Hucknall. Nottinghamshire.
5 Dec: The Omnibus Society, London Historic research group meeting in London EC1.