The 2009 Events Calendar is listed below, more events will be added as information arrives.
As well as the normal group meetings which are held at County Hall Atlantic Wharf, in Cardiff Bay on the third Wednesday of each month, commencing at 19:30hrs, it is also hoped to attend a number of the events listed below using one or more of our group or group member vehicles which now reside at the-busdepot-barry.
Monthly meeting and Rally agenda from January 2009: This agenda will be updated as soon as information becomes available for the coming season, so keep a frequent check on our website, even better include us on your favorites menu.
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21 January |
2009 AGM at 19:30 County Hall, Cardiff Bay |
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18 February |
National Welsh videos presented by Viv Corbin |
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18 March |
Rob Edworthy presents a slide show "Variations on a Theme" |
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**29 March** ex Royal Blue Bristol MW EDV505D will represent the group, see opposite |
Bristol Vintage Bus Group Running Day from Flowers Hill, Brislington Bristol MW EDV505D will be leaving Barry Depot at 08:00 with pick-ups for members by arrangement on route. |
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5 April |
Cobham Bus Museum Rally |
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15 April |
Glyn Bowen presents a selection of slides on Buses of Malta and Cyprus |
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2 / 3 / 4 May (May Day Bank Holiday weekend) |
Llandudno Transport Festival, Bodafon Fields, Llandudno |
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17 May |
Bristol Harbourside Rally 2009 |
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17 May |
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Running Day |
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*20 May* |
CTPG evening road run using Rhondda Regent V KNY495D |
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14 June |
Barry Festival of Transport review |
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*17 June* |
The scheduled evening road-run for this evening was cancelled at short notice due to circumstances beyond our control. We will try to rearrange it for a later date. |
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**21 June** |
National Transport Festival of Wales - Swansea Road Run Only, this year |
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21 June |
Weymouth Vintage Bus running day |
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28 June |
Stroud Running Day |
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28 June |
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*15 July* |
group evening road-run using ex Western Welsh Tiger Cub FUH370D a trip to Blackwood via Caerphilly, returning via Risca. |
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31 July to 2 Aug |
35th Transport & Engine Show at Kemble |
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9 August |
Bristol Vintage Bus Group/Avon Valley Railway vehicle rally and running day at Brislington |
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15 & 16 August |
Scottish Vintage Bus Museum OPEN WEEKEND |
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*19 August* |
Bristol Greyhound evening Road Run...3 coaches supplied by Mike Walker (a real treat) |
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6 September |
Bus & Coach Wales...another success, click to see photo review |
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6 September |
Torbay Vintage Bus running day |
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16 September |
CTPG & Omnibus Society joint event with James Freeman, on SWT & Friends of King Alfred Motor Services |
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20 September |
WHOTT Rally at Exeter |
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18 October |
The annual Bus & Classic Vehicle Rally at The Oxford Bus Museum |
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21 October |
Mike Walker presents the 2nd part of his story "Life on the Buses" |
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18 November |
Talk by Professor Stuart Cole of The Welsh Transport Research Centre, University of Glamorgan on "Integrated Transport in Wales." |
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16 December |
Quiz Night, hosted as usual by Chris Taylor |
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