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Penzance &
West Cornwall Vintage #busflyby 2021 |
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Although it
will not be possible to stage our usual Penzance
Running Day in April, we are pleased to announce
plans for a one-off Penzance & West Cornwall
Vintage Bus Flyby on Sunday 18 April 2021. We
hope this socially-distanced run for locally-based
vintage buses and coaches will bring some
well-deserved smiles to the people of West Cornwall
as they pass by. With overnight hotel/B&B stays not
possible and travel discouraged, we hope others will
enjoy following the run from their homes, both via
our Facebook page and by following the hashtag
#busflyby.
For the safety of all, we regret that passengers
will not be carried by vehicles at this event. |
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Is
Service-19 coming your way? |
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Supporters have just received some relief from
lockdown in the form of an 8th edition of
their ad-hoc Newsletter, keeping in touch while
normal activities are curtailed. This is 22
pages of conversation with memories, interesting
pictures and conundrum shared and commented on.
Why not
become a Supporter
and see what’s going on. The exclusive
newsletter is in addition to the flagship
To and fro’
magazine.
Why relief? Well, the logistics of relief
services on the Royal Blue / Southdown / East Kent
South Coast service Bournemouth-Margate are revealed
in
Service-19. |
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Rescued
from lockdown
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TV&GWOT is delighted to announce that, after a
lockdown of more than 50 years, Royal Blue 1264 (LTA
893) has joined the Trust's Collection.
Watch our (socially distanced) Supporters in action
completing 1264's rescue from a field near Sidmouth,
where it had been parked since 1969.
Facebook link
The full story of rescue and recovery is told in the
Autumn edition of TV&GWOT Supporters' magazine To
and fro'. If you'd like to find out more,
support us in bringing these vehicles back to life,
or get involved yourself,
join us now.
TV&GWOT is grateful to The Oxford Bus Museum for
this 'opportunity'! |
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Thames
Valley Traction Co. Ltd Centenary+1 |
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It was on 10
July 1920 that the Thames Valley Traction Company
Ltd was registered. Its legacy is celebrated 100
years on, particularly by TV&GWOT. The Centenary
event planned for 2020 couldn’t go ahead but
planning for a Centenary+1 occasion on 11 July 2021
is underway.
TV 556, the Bristol LL (FMO938), was acquired by TV&GWOT
in 2020 and, like Tilling-Stevens 152 and Bristol K
446, now has a secure long-term future taking the
TVTCo. heritage into its second century with style.
A significant restoration is well advanced thanks to
generous donations but further funds are needed.
There is a window of opportunity, with your help, to
ensure 556 takes pride of place at TVTCo.
Centenary+1, in July. Find
out more
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Virtual Bus Running Day |
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Enjoy the
sights and sounds of a running day with a difference
from the comfort of your home. Join us on
Facebook to enjoy a virtual TV&GWOT Running Day,
featuring rides on board ten of our regular
performers, filmed during happier times. They will
return. |
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Reading 100 celebrated in style |
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TV&GWOT’s celebration of the Reading Motorbus
centenary on 6/8 December 2019 was a great success
see more.
The Trust’s new book “100 years of Reading
Motorbuses” was very well received. It
presents new material charting the development of
the Reading routes and fleet decade by decade from
the first Tilehurst to Caversham Heights venture.
Copies of the book can be purchased exclusively from
TV&GWOT. Find
out more.
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TV&GWOT Events
2021 |
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TV&GWOT
is planning activities for 2021 with flexibility to
suit prevailing Covid precautions. Our dates are
certain but the nature of events will be confirmed
nearer the time. |
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Sunday
18 April |
Penzance & West Cornwall Vintage #busflyby
A socially-distanced run for
locally-based vintage buses which can be enjoyed
from afar via our Facebook page and by following the
hashtag #busflyby. Regrettably Covid restrictions
mean no public rides will be given this year |
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Friday 18-21 June |
Royal Blue NOTC Centenary+1 Run
The Royal Blue long distance coach run will double
as a celebration of the centenary of the National
Omnibus & Transport Company (formed on 13 February
1920). The concept is to visit the company’s
principal operating hubs across the breadth of
England. |
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Sunday 11 July |
TVT Co. Centenary +1
The Thames Valley Traction
Company centenary was 10 July 2020. The Centenary+1
event will bring TV and associated company vehicles
together to celebrate in style. |
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Saturday 18 September |
Kingsbridge and Bristol SU60+1
The narrow lanes of the South Hams will again see
vintage buses covering traditional routes to
beautiful coast and country destinations.
Well-served by the Bristol SU, the mark’s 60th
anniversary in 2020 will be celebrated one year on
with SUs out in force. |
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Events TV&GWOT hopes to attend in 2021 |
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Details of other events will be confirmed once third
party dates become available. |
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