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Last updated 16 May 2007

This website is proud to be the custodian of the British Bus Preservation Group homepage. On Page 1, the BBPG explains who they are, what they do, how you can help, and how to join. On this page you can find the latest news about some of their activities, excerpts from their magazine BRITISH BUS NEWS, and a few of the many vehicles currently available for sale or in need of rescue.

GROUP ACTIVITIES

The BBPG visits several major bus rallies throughout the year in order to promote their work.

Here are a couple of pictures of Maidstone & District visitors at the 1999 BBPG Bus Rally. First, a 1972 Leyland Leopard receives intense scrutiny from a visitor.

....while below is a delightful Albion Nimbus (SO 308) from 1960.

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SAVED, AFTER 50 YEARS

A 1946 ex-Northampton Crossley, rescued by the BBPG from a scrapyard in 1996.  Despite having had a tree fall on it, VV 9148 was mechanically pretty sound ! The bus will be reduced to spare parts to keep other historic Crossley vehicles running for the future.

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BRITISH BUS NEWS

The BBPG produces its own magazine, British Bus News, 6 times a year. It contains details of the group's activities, bus preservation news, information about vehicles in need of rescue, advertisements (FREE to members) for vehicles and spares available for sale, details about the members and their buses, a letters section and much more.

This magazine is sent free to all paid-up members and is an essential document for all those interested in the saving and preservation of the British bus and coach heritage. Incidentally there is a full set of all back issues available for sale if anyone is interested. Contact the BBPG for details.

Here are a few tasters of items from the latest issue (No.77);

• Buses destroyed in a fire at the Nottinghamshire Transport Heritage Centre
• The convoluted history of a Chatham & District Bristol K5G
• The Q Master side-engined London bus project
• A Crosville Lodekka in France
• Is the London Routemaster Heritage service under threat?

and lots more ! Join the BBPG now and get your copy !

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BBPG "SPARES DATING" SERVICE

The BBPG runs a "spares dating" service to match buyers and sellers of spare parts. This is becoming hugely popular and is proving to be a very useful facility for those trying to track down parts for their vehicles. It's almost worth joining the BBPG just for this service ! So join up now and make use of it.

To learn more - join the BBPG !

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BUSES THAT SLIPPED THROUGH THE NET

Just two of the thousands of vehicles that will never be seen again.

Languishing in a Bolton scrapyard in 1972 are Manchester No.3494 (TNA 494), an all-Leyland PD2/40 of 1958, and Ex London Transport RTL 837 (KYY 807), later serving with Barton. Both perished and passed into history. Join the BBPG and save our bus heritage from slipping away.

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Mail the BBPG here.

Webmaster; Dick Gilbert

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