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The Barry Festival of Transport attracted once again hundreds of people last Sunday to Barry Island. The last festival was in June 2019, now three years later it pleased the organisers, the heritage bus volunteers at the Cardiff Transport Preservation Group that visitors have returned in what seems to have been very large numbers. There…

The CTPG is pleased to confirm that Cardiff 619 has joined the collection, 619 is the last of the batch of bendybuses purchased by Cardiff in 2006 and was originally in the generic livery of green and cream so it could cover either the Baycar or Ely routes. The Bendybuses did get to Barry occasionally…

And that’s it for barry docks! All driven buses performed faultlessly. Thanks to RT Williams for help in transporting the vehicles which could not be driven under their own steam. We are still in the bus depot in Barry and look forward to welcoming you to a rally this year.

The first buses started moving to our new secondary storage area in Llandow today. Once the Broad Street moves are completed some of the docks buses will move to Broad Street. Plenty of work over the festive period!

On Saturday 31st July 2021 we will be holding a members only AGM / trip to Windward depot to look at the vehicles there. Please note: This trip is for members only. You also need to book in advance. Please use the form on the website / email Mike to book a place or ask…

The CTPG is pleased to confirm that the Reliance Bus Preservation Group have placed LAX 101E and WKG 284 into its long term care. These buses are both in fantastic condition and a credit to the RBPG who restored and displayed them at many events over the last couple of decades.We look forward to being…

We have not completely stopped as a result of COVID. Following a set of guidelines we have been able to achieve the following: OTG Update OTG has been away at Reliance Bus Works for mechanical attention initially for a head gasket repair but which turned into a full engine rebuild due to problems found with…

Many thanks to Stagecoach in Blackwood for the amazing job they have done in helping to repaint the bus museums Bustler. The vehicle is now safely back at the depot. Having been given a thorough check over by the maintenance team at the museum we are looking forward to taking it to a rally soon.

We are very pleased to be able to tell you that one of the buses in the collection has been given a role in one of the most popular Netflix shows of 2020. It is very much an adult series but a very interesting and very very thought provoking.