Vehicles
Below some of vehicles that took part in our 2022 event.
Above: JDV 754, a 1947 Duple Vista bodied Bedford OB, new to Woolacombe & Mortehoe Motor Company. After going through several owners it was withdrawn in 1973. It had been owned by various preservationists before being bought by its current owner, Lewis Coaches of Henstridge.
Left: FEL 218 - 15, 1939 Burlingham bodied Bedford WTB, new to Bournemouth in June 1939.
This will be her first event she's attended in over 50 years and has been lovingly restored by its owner for over 30 years.
JLJ 402 - 45, 1949 Burlingham bodied Leyland Tiger PS2/3, new to Bournemouth in August 1949.
Preserved and recently restored to Bournemouth colours.
KEL 133 - 247, 1950 Weymann bodied Leyland Titan PD2. New in June 1950 for Bournemouth.
Entering preservation in 1971.
OLD 564 - RT4777, 1956 A.E.C. RT, new to London Transport in July 1954.
Starting life in green she operated out of several depots before being overhauled and repainted into red in 1969. Withdrawn in 1976 and entered preservation. Earlier this year she operated in service in London again on routes 77a, 81, 81b, 81c.
6167 RU - 167, Weymann bodied Leyland Titan PD3A/1, new to Bournemouth in September 1963.
Now preserved in Bournemouth livery.
OAX 9F - RC.968, 1968 Eastern Coach Works bodied Bristol RELH-6L, new to Red & White in March 1968.
Now preserved in Red & White livery.
RDV 433H - 1482, 1970 ECW bodied Bristol RELH6G, new in June 1970 for Western National/Royal Blue, for who it operated Royal Blue/National Express services for 12 years. It was rescued for preservation in 2014 and restored to Royal Blue colours.
TYD 911W, Duple Dominant bodied Leyland Leopard, new to Safeway Services of South Petherton in November 1980.
D22 PVS - 22, a Dormobile bodied Freight Rover Sherpa 350CC, new to Luton & District in 1987.
Now preserved in a fictitious livery based on Birkenhead Transport pre 1969.
E208 GCG - 208, an Alexander bodied Volvo B10M-50 Citybus, new to Bournemouth in March 1988.
Now preserved in Yellow Buses livery.
H262 MFX - 262, an East Lancs bodied Dennis Dominator, new to Bournemouth in June 1991.
Now preserved in Yellow Buses livery.
L124 ELJ - 3124, Optare Spectra bodied DAF DB250, new to Wilts & Dorset in July 1994.
N258 PYS - 311, Van Hool Alizee T8 bodied Volvo B10M-62, new to Trathens for National Express.
N465 TPR - 465, East Lancs bodied Dennis Dart, new to Bournemouth in June 1996.
Now preserved in Yellow Buses livery.
Go South Coast HF64 BRZ - 3832, Optare Solo SR.
A15 XEL - 7838, 2015 Jonckheere JHV bodied Volvo B11R. New to Excelsior as BP15 OLJ (626) as one of the company's last full size coaches acquired before the company was taken over by Go Ahead.
EN16 OUM, 2016 Ford Transit 460 Econetic Tech.
Owned by Paragon Travel PHC.