Sponsors of

2026 Bournemouth Bus Rally

(If you would like to be a sponsor or would just like to help, please get in touch with detail via email)

MoreBus [ 2026 GOLD SPONSOR ]

The origins of Morebus can be traced back to 1916, when a bus company called Bournemouth & District Motor Services was founded; this became Hants & Dorset Motor Services in July 1920 as the network of routes expanded. Hants & Dorset was always highly regarded for offering a reliable and friendly service. The Southern Railway bought into the company in the 1930s and Hants & Dorset became state-owned in 1948.

From 1 January 1969 Hants & Dorset became part of the National Bus Company, and in 1972 the bus livery was changed from the longstanding and familiar green to poppy red. Hants & Dorset was broken up into smaller units from April 1983, one of which was the Wilts & Dorset Bus Company whose area of operation included the present morebus network and sister company Salisbury Reds in Wiltshire.

The Wilts & Dorset Bus Company was bought by its local management team in 1987, and has been part of the Go-Ahead Group since August 2003.

The more brand, with its distinctive blue livery was first seen on the Poole to Bournemouth m1 and m2 routes in 2004 when an investment of £4 million was made in a fleet of 30 new Volvo single-deck buses, and has subsequently been rolled out across the network.

In 2005, the m1 was extended from its original terminus at Bournemouth Rail Station to Castlepoint shopping centre via Charminster. In May 2008, morebus introduced its N1 and N2 nightbuses which originally ran only on Fridays and Saturdays but due to popularity, have, in due course, been extended to run Monday to Saturday.

Link to MoreBuses website

Bournemouth One

"The Best Songs on the Radio - with local news and information - Bournemouth One "

Bournemouth One is the local radio station for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with local news, traffic, information and entertainment, along with the best songs on the radio, 24 hours a day. You can listen online via smart speakers "Alexa, play Bournemouth One", or find us on DAB+, CarPlay, Android Auto, TuneIn and Radioplayer

https://bournemouthone.com

2026 SPONSOR

King's Park Cafe

A lovely cafe on the edge of the King's Park Showground. Great breakfasts, snacks and lunches.

https://maps.app.goo.gl/thgfWW3cY3TtJPds5

Wessex Transport Society

Sponsoring us for another year, we welcom Wessex Transport Society.

2026 SPONSOR

As it's name implies, the WESSEX TRANSPORT SOCIETY is based in, and draws the majority of its membership, from within the boundaries of the ancient Kingdom of Wessex. The society, however, welcomes new members wherever they may live.

Transport interests are, also, not solely confined to the locality. The group hold a series of interesting transport related meetings each month throughout the winter with a diverse range of subjects falling beneath the general umbrella heading of 'Transport'. The meetings are held at Pelhams Leisure Centre, Kinson, Bournemouth BH10 7LF and commence at 13.30. Everyone is welcome to attend. A charge of £4 is levied to cover the cost of room-hire and refreshments. A variety of coach excursions are also arranged throughout the year to the major transport events.

An excellent bi-monthly magazine is distributed to all members. For full details of membership, its benefits and forthcoming events please e-mail : christopher.wood460@ntlworld.com

I hope you will find their FACEBOOK group interesting and informative and would invite your contributions and photographs on any subject or event you consider would be appreciated by other members

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