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This years event takes place on Sunday 13th September at Merthyr Tydfil Leisure Centre, we will have a frequent free service to Brecon Mountain Railway and this year we will be running coaches to the Rhymney Brewery in Blaenavon.  They will be performing tours of the brewery with a sample of a pint or a…

Cardiff AEC Swift 512 has been proving a challenge to the CTPG as much as the batch did when in service, following problems with the fuel pump, tyres and fan drive the hydraulic throttle decided to cause problems last year after a successful MOT resulting in 512 being on the pits for almost a year….

The CTPG took two coaches to the Avon Valley Railway’s event at Brislington Park and Ride on Sunday 9th August, several other members also took along their buses providing a good Welsh contingent to the event.  The stall did reasonable trade but the intensive free services kept most people on the buses all day. Photos…

Newport 77 Scania N113 with Alexander Strider bodywork arrived at Barry on 21st July arriving from Connexions Buses York where it ran from 2011 until recently.  We hope this bus will be available for events after some tidying and a mechanical check over.  Newport is very under represented in preserved bus ranks and therefore this…

On Thursday 16th July Leyland PD3/East Lancs CHB 407D Merthyr 142 returned to South Wales following a long under cover storage period in Herefordshire.  A lot of work is required to return this bus to the road but with enough help this can be achieved.

Cardiff 267 performed July’s road run around the Vale, passing through Rhoose, St Athan & Ogmore before stopping off for refreshment at the Red Lion in Bonvilston.  

Merthyr Tydfil 142, Leyland PD3/East Lancs has been made ready to return to South Wales after an extended period of undercover storage in Hereford.  After service with Merthyr 142 was used by Phillips of Penrhiwceiber on school services alongside Caerphilly 33.  Purchased for preservation 142 has moved around over the years but has mainly been…

Incredibly Cardiff 535 has been found in Europe after being thought to have been scrapped many years ago after being converted into a travellers home.  Investigations are currently under way to establish the current owner and future of the bus which appears to be mainly intact other than the seats.   

Dave Bateman’s Red & White MW provided the transport for June’s Wednesday evening road run on a damp chilly evening, we travelled to Pontypridd bus station for a quick layover and then returned to Barry via Cardiff after finding the M4 junction to be closed.  A late but good evening was had by the passengers….