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 2025 will be published as they are received. Look for the *NEW* symbol for new
events. 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 also 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 2025
FEBRUARY
Saturday 1 February: 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.
Saturday 1 February: Elstree and Borehamwood Transport Collectors Fair, Allum Hall, 2 Allum Lane, Elstree and Borehamwood, WD6 3PJ. Open from 10.00 - 16.00. Telephone enquiries to Julian Bowden on 07932 812268.
Sunday 9 February: Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Guided tours of Bridgeton Bus Depot (pre-booking essential). Glasgow.
Sunday 9 February: Open day and free bus trips from 10.00 to 16.00 Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity. Heritage Bus Depot, Portland Road, Hucknall. NG15 7SF. Nottinghamshire.
Saturday 15 February: Statbus at night event - Statfold Country Park (with involvement of Transport Museum Wythall), display of modern and preserved vehicles at the Staffordshire Railway attraction. Shuttle bus from Birmingham Alexander Theatre 10.30. Entry form available here.Staffordshire. B79 0BU.
Friday 21 - Saturday 22 February: 3rd Wellingborough transport fair, 10:30 to 16:00. Photos, slides, books and general transport ephemera. Free entry. Debit and credit cards accepted. Light refreshments available and free local parking. At Wellingborough museum, Castle Way, Wellingborough NN8 1XB. Follow the 794 Preservation Group on Facebook @GRP794L. Northamptonshire.
Saturday 1 March: Shoreham Transport Fair, The Shoreham Centre, 2 Pond Road, Shoreham, BN43 5WU. Open from 10.00 - 15.30. Details from Julian Bowden on 07932 812268.
Saturday 8 March: Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Guided tours of Bridgeton Bus Depot (pre-booking essential). Glasgow.
Saturday 8 March: Aldridge Transport Museum, Winter Running Day, 14:00 to 19:00. Free buses from Hatherton Road, Walsall on a 30 minute frequency. Hot drinks and snacks will be available. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
Saturday 8 March: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 12.00 to 16.00, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Sunday 16 March: Spring Heritage Bus Running Day, North West Museum of Road Transport, 10:00 to 16:00. Free bus rides around St.Helens, sales stalls, model railways and refreshments. Hall St, St.Helens, Merseyside. WA10 1DU
Saturday 22 March: Midland bus kits 2nd model bus show from 10.00 to 15:00 at the Genesis Entertainment Centre, 32 - 46 King Street, Alfreton DE55 7DQ. Adults £3, concessions £2 under 16's FREE. Derbyshire.
Sunday 23 March: 4th Cotswolds Road Run in association with Troopers Lodge Motor Services - starting at Bourton Link, Bourton on the Water 10.00. Open to all kinds of bus, coach or classic commercial. Entries via email please.Gloucestershire.
Sunday 23 March: West Surrey Running Day, Guildford, organised by the Southern Bus Preservation group
Sunday 23 March: Wood Green transport event. Vintage London buses operating on part of routes 29,121,144,251 and W3. For more information contact 0795 652 8474.
Monday 7 - Friday 11 April: Weekday opening at the trolleybus museum at Sandtoft. Lincolnshire.
Saturday 12 April: 30th Annual Bus and Rail Collectors Fair and free vintage bus rides at Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawsons Corner, Pudsey near Leeds, LS28 5TA. Open 10.00 to 15.00, admission £3. For enquiries email Barry, or phone 0113 236 3695. West Yorkshire.
Saturday 12 April: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 12.00 to 16.00, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 April: Wellingborough Bus Rally from 10.00 to 16.00. Based at Wellingborough Museum, Castle Way with buses on display and some running free services in the local area. Sales stalls and refreshments available in the museum. Information will be available on the NT Heritage website and Facebook page.
Sunday 13 April: Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust Guided tours of Bridgeton Bus Depot (pre-booking essential). Glasgow.
Sunday 13 April: Spring Gathering, London Bus Museum, Brooklands, Surrey.
Sunday 20 April: Museum Volvo running day and free bus trips from 10.00 to 16.00 Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity. Heritage Bus Depot, Portland Road, Hucknall. NG15 7SF. Nottinghamshire.
Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 April: Bristol Vehicle Owners display from 10.30 to 16.30 at Wythall transport museum.. Shuttle bus from Birmingham Alexander Theatre 10.30. Entry form available here. Worcestershire. B47 6JA.
Sunday 27 April: Aldridge Transport Museum, Spring Running Day, 10:00 to 16:00. Free buses from Hatherton Road, Walsall, plus guest vehicles, as well as our own, running free services throughout the day to a number of destinations. Sales stands also present. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
Sunday 27 April: LT Country Bus Rally, East Grinstead. Facebook page. Sussex.
MAY
Saturday 3 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.
Sunday 4 - Monday 5 May: Spring bank holiday open weekend fropm 10.30 to 16.30 at Wythall transport museum. Shuttle bus from Birmingham Alexander Theatre 10.30. Entry form available here. Worcestershire. B47 6JA.
Monday 5 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.
Saturday 10 May: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 12.00 to 16.00, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Sunday 11 May: Vintage Bus Day,Mid Norfolk Railway, Dereham Railway Station. Regular free services to County School, Hardingham only accessible via train or bus and Yaxham plus a Dereham park and ride service. Norfolk.
Sunday 18 May: Morecambe wintage bus day, Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust. Morecambe Football Club and the Promenade, Morecambe from 09.30 to 17.00. Details available by email. Lancashire.
Sunday 18 May: Essex bus day at the Museum of Power, Maldon. Essex.
Sunday 25 May: Oxford Bus Museum Ernie's Retro wheels classic bus day. Oxford.
Sunday 25 - Monday 26 May: Bank holiday open weekend - theme to be confirmed at Wythall transport museum. Shuttle bus from Birmingham Alexander Theatre 10.30. Entry form available here. Worcestershire. B47 6JA.
Tuesday 27 - Friday 30 May: Weekday opening at the trolleybus museum at Sandtoft. Lincolnshire.
JUNE
Sunday 1 June: 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.
Sunday 8 June: Fenland BusFest, Whittlesey, Cambridgeshire. More details later.
Sunday 8 June: Free heritage operation on London bus route 418 (Kingston - Epsom) from 10:00 - 17:00. Surrey.
Saturday 14 June: 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.
Sunday 22 June: Aldridge Transport Museum, Annual Open and Running Day, 10:00 to 16:00. Free buses from Hatherton Road, Walsall, plus sales stands. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
Friday 27 - Sunday 29 June: Steam gala,Mid Norfolk Railway with free regular Wymondham town shuttles via mainline station and town centre all weekend. Also Hardingham village free shuttles from station to village on June 29 only as it's Hardingham fete day.
Saturday 28 - Sunday 29 June: Tractors weekend at the trolleybus museum at Sandtoft, near Doncaster. Lincolnshire.
Sunday 29 June: Open day and free bus trips, from 10.00 to 16.00 Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity. Heritage Bus Depot, Portland Road, Hucknall. NG15 7SF. Nottinghamshire.
JULY
Saturday 5 July: Wythall busfest at Gaydon British motor museum, details at Wythall transport museum.. Shuttle bus from Transport Museum Wythall at 09.00. Entry form available here. Worcestershire. B47 6JA.
Saturday 5 July: Rame Beer and Buses event, featuring free buses across the Rame Peninsula in South East Cornwall linking up over 20 pubs. Programme available at £5.
Saturday 12 July: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 12.00 to 16.00, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 July: Atkinson lorry display at the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, with a preview day on 12th July. Near Doncaster. Lincolnshire.
Sunday 13 July: Lowish-floor running day between East Grinstead and Godstone, with feeder services from Crawley, Purley, Redhill and Westerham. Surrey.
Sunday 13 July: Showbus at the Buckinghamshire Railway Centre, Quainton Road Station, Station Road, Quainton, Buckinghamshire. HP22 4BY
Sunday 27 July: 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
Saturday 2 - Sunday 3 August: 1940s weekend,Mid Norfolk Railway with free Wymondham town shuttles via mainline station and town centre.
Sunday 3 August: Open day and free bus trips, from 10.00 to 16.00 Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity. Heritage Bus Depot, Portland Road, Hucknall. NG15 7SF. Nottinghamshire.
Sunday 3 August: Pennines Bus Day. See their facebook page for details. Halifax Town Centre. Yorkshire.
Saturday 9 August: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 12.00 to 16.00, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Saturday 9 - Sunday 10 August: Special open days at the trolleybus museum at Sandtoft, near Doncaster. Lincolnshire.
Sunday 10th August: Blues and Twos Emergency Vehicle day from 10.30 to 16.30, at Wythall transport museum.. Entry form available here. Worcestershire. B47 6JA.
Sunday 17 August: 4th Cotswold bus rally at Cotswold Barn, Moreton in Marsh. Gloucestershire. GL56 OQZ. Email for details
Sunday 24 - Monday 25 August: Summer Bank Holiday Special from 10.30 to 16.30, at Wythall transport museum.. Shuttle bus from Birmingham Alexander Theatre 10.30. Entry form available here. Worcestershire. B47 6JA.
Saturday 30 - Sunday 31 August: The Great Harwood Transport Festival, Bus Rally and Open Weekend, Great Harwood Showground, Blackburn, organised by The Town and District Transport Trust. Lancashire.
Sunday 31 August: The Sudbury bus rally at the bus station in Sudbury 09.00 to 17.00. Suffolk
Saturday 5 - Sunday 6 September: 1980s Weekend from 10.30 to 16.30, at Wythall transport museum.. Shuttle bus from Birmingham Alexander Theatre 10.30. Entry form available here. Worcestershire. B47 6JA.
Saturday 13 September: 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.
Saturday 13 September: Free heritage operation on London bus route 54 (Woolwich - Elmers End) from 10:00 - 17:00.
Saturday 13 September: Daventry Heritage event. 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.
Saturday 13 September: Delaine Bus Museum Open Day 12.00 to 16.00, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride. Bourne, Lincolnshire.
Saturday 13 - Sunday 14 September: Road, Rail and Ale from 10.00 to 16.30, at Statfold Country Park.. Shuttle buses running through the day from Tamworth Railway Station. Entry form available here. Staffordshire. B79 0BU
Saturday 20 September: Kingsbridge vintage bus running day featuring 7'6" wide vehicles on a network of free services. Kingsbridge Bus Station on the Quay. South Devon.
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 September: 0900 to 1630 hours - Northampton Heritage Open Day 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.
Saturday 20 - Sunday 21 September: Aldridge Transport Museum, Heritage Open Days 10:00 to 16:00. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
Sunday 21 September: Statbus event - Statfold Country Park (with involvement of Transport Museum Wythall), display of modern and preserved vehicles at the Staffordshire Railway attraction. Entry form available here.Staffordshire. B79 0BU.
Saturday 4 - Sunday 5 October: Yorkshire buses weekend open days, at the Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, near Doncaster. Lincolnshire.
Sunday 5 October: 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.
Sunday 5 October: West Midlands Municipal running day event from 10.30 to 16.30 at Wythall transport museum.. Shuttle bus from Birmingham Alexander Theatre at 10.30. Entry form available here. Worcestershire B47 6JA.
Sunday 5 October: Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity Derbyshire bus and train festival at Rowsley South Station 10.00 to 16.00. DE4 2LF. Derbyshire.
Sunday 19 October: Aldridge Transport Museum, Autumn Leaves Running Day 10:00 to 16:00 – details to follow closer to the event. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands
Sunday 26 October: Twilight running day from 11.30 to 19.00 at Wythall transport museum.. Shuttle bus from Birmingham Alexander Theatre 10.30. Entry form available here. Worcestershire B47 6JA.
Sunday 26 October: Open day and free bus trips, from 10.00 to 16.00 Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity. Heritage Bus Depot, Portland Road, Hucknall. NG15 7SF. Nottinghamshire.
Sunday 26 October: Bristol Vintage Bus Group Autumn mini running day based at Flowers Hill, Brislington. Bristol BS4 5JJ.
NOVEMBER
Saturday 1 November: 21st Annual Samuel Ledgard Society Transport Collectors Fair at Pudsey Civic Hall, Dawsons Corner, Pudsey near Leeds, LS28 5TA. Open 10.00 to 15.00, admission £3. For enquiries email Barry, or phone 0113 236 3695. West Yorkshire.
Saturday 1 November: Aldenham Transport Spectacular, Allum Hall, 2 Allum Lane, Elstree & Borehamwood, WD6 3PJ. Open from 10.00 - 16.00. Contact for information
Saturday 15 November: 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.
Saturday 22 November: 10th Annual Northampton Collectors Fair at Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, NN7 2LS. Free bus provided by Northampton Transport Heritage from Northampton. £2.50 adult - children Free. Open 1000 - 1500 hrs. Lots of free parking. Refreshments available.
Sunday 23 November: Aldridge Transport Museum, Annual Collector's fair with a free bus service operating from Walsall. 10.00 to 15.00. Aldridge, near Walsall WS9 8TP. West Midlands.
