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Barry Festival of Transport 2012

Posted on May 10, 2012 by LeylandLynx

Despite the overcast day, the Barry Festival of Transport on Sunday 10th June attracted around 2,500 visitors who saw a vast range of classic cars and preserved buses. Many took advantage of trips of the Barry Tourist Railway and free rides on the bus services, including open top buses on the day.
A key event was the launch of Colin Scott’s new history book on the former Western Welsh bus company, where Roy Noble related some of his own stories whilst traveling by bus in his childhood days. The Bus Depot was open and visitors could see progress on a number of restoration projects being undertaken by the Cardiff Transport Preservation Group.
Mike Taylor, the group’s chairman said that “after last year when rain lashed down and kept many away from coming to Barry, this year we have seen tremendous support and we have seen many more cars and buses than initially expected two weeks ago. We had most of the 150 classic cars come along but others came making it a real occasion. I can’t pick a favourite, there were far too many beautiful cars and those E-type Jaguars – how can you compare them against a 1934 7hp red, baby Austin Ruby. Those that came on Sunday will know what I mean”.
Mike continued: “We also had excellent turnout of visiting heritage buses and coaches from 1950’s Bedford OB’s to Classic London Buses like the Routemaster. We had buses from Gloucester, Birmingham and Bristol and of course many from South Wales, and our friends at the Swansea Bus Museum. I would like to also thank Jane Hutt AM for The Vale of Glamorgan for her support and Lis Burnett from The Vale of Glamorgan Council for coming along and of course Colin Scott for launching his new book at The Bus Depot, Barry on the history of the former Western Welsh bus company. Roy Noble, launched the new book and related some interesting antidotes of his days as a small boy whilst traveling by Western Welsh bus. I also want to thank members of the Barry Sea Cadets who did a sterling job assisting visitors and directing traffic.
For those who could not come to our event, The Bus Depot at Barry will be open to the public on Saturday and Sunday 16th and 17th June, for the BARRY AT WAR two day event. We will be giving free rides from Hood Road on the hour, 11am to 4pm on Saturday and 11am to 3pm on Sunday.

A good number of visitors sampled the photos and other items on sale
A good number of visitors sampled the photos and other items on sale
Ex SWT Regent V 869 sees it's first trip to Barry, 2012
Ex SWT Regent V 869 sees it’s first trip to Barry, 2012
Visitors pile into the bus depot
Visitors pile into the bus depot
Ponty 8 loading at Hood Rd, Barry, 2012
Ponty 8 loading at Hood Rd, Barry, 2012
Ex WMPTE Alexander Volvo JOF739P at the showground
Ex WMPTE Alexander Volvo JOF739P at the showground
Ex Western Welsh 147 ABO147B
Ex Western Welsh 147 ABO147B
1937 Wolsley 14/56 convertable
1937 Wolsley 14/56 convertable
Ex Cardiff Volvo 407 sees it's first use for 5 years
Ex Cardiff Volvo 407 sees it’s first use for 5 years
It was umbrellas up at the end of a very good day
It was umbrellas up at the end of a very good day
A very well turned out Vauxhall Victor FB
A very well turned out Vauxhall Victor FB
RM66 poses for the camera
RM66 poses for the camera
Saloons rule at Barry 2012
Saloons rule at Barry 2012
Our ex Cardiff Swift still shrugging the lime light (in the garage)
Our ex Cardiff Swift still shrugging the lime light (in the garage)
Ex SWT VRT overhauled and recently repainted by the SWT Group, Swansea
Ex SWT VRT overhauled and recently repainted by the SWT Group, Swansea
Triumph Vitesse convertable a real classic
Triumph Vitesse convertable a real classic
RIB 8289 1990 Duple 425 seen at Barry Showground
RIB 8289 1990 Duple 425 seen at Barry Showground
SWT Group's RM308
SWT Group’s RM308
Busy buses queue at the Bus Depot Barry
Busy buses queue at the Bus Depot Barry
PAX466F loads at the Bus Depot Barry
PAX466F loads at the Bus Depot Barry
"all aboard" the Cub to Barry Island
“all aboard” the Cub to Barry Island
Ex Lothian Transport 370 stretched Olympian, now with New Adventure Travel, Cardiff
Ex Lothian Transport 370 stretched Olympian, now with New Adventure Travel, Cardiff
PAX466F loads at the Bus Depot Barry
PAX466F loads at the Bus Depot Barry
Islwyn Leopard DNY534V pulls away from the depot stop on route to Barry Island
Islwyn Leopard DNY534V pulls away from the depot stop on route to Barry Island
BON472C ex Birmingham City Transport Daimler Fleetline saloon
BON472C ex Birmingham City Transport Daimler Fleetline saloon
People enjoying the rally
People enjoying the rally
"The Gerbil" at the wheel of RVDC 87,gives advice to waiting lady passenger
“The Gerbil” at the wheel of RVDC 87,gives advice to waiting lady passenger
889AAX on display at the showground
889AAX on display at the showground
Welcome visitor, ex Alexander Fife Cub RMS714 now with North Somerset Coaches, Nailsea.
Welcome visitor, ex Alexander Fife Cub RMS714 now with North Somerset Coaches, Nailsea.
Bubbles at Barry
Bubbles at Barry
Colin Scott and Roy Noble sign the new book for customers at Barry Depot
Colin Scott and Roy Noble sign the new book for customers at Barry Depot
Bagerline Paramount PWS492S
Bagerline Paramount PWS492S
Cardiff's last clipper bus operating the Depot Shuttle service
Cardiff’s last clipper bus operating the Depot Shuttle service
Husstle and Bustle at Barry, 2012
Husstle and Bustle at Barry, 2012
1934 Daimler '15' saloon
1934 Daimler ’15’ saloon
Class 101 Lab 19 gives rides at Barry, 2012
Class 101 Lab 19 gives rides at Barry, 2012

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