The Cardiff Transport Preservation Group organised, with heritage coach owner Jonathan Radley an interesting weekend for bus enthusiasts and Depot neighbours. On Saturday 28th April a convoy of 14 heritage coaches and buses, some running from Cheltenham came to Barry and on Sunday, free bus trips were run from The Bus Depot in Barry. For…
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National Welsh Anniversary Weekend
On Saturday 28th April a convoy of National Welsh and associated company buses and coaches will descend on Barry following traditional routes to celebrate the 40th Anniversary of the creation of National Welsh, the timetable is shown below. If you would like to travel please get in touch via the contact page so we can…
CTPG Membership Subs
CTPG membership subs were reviewed at the AGM and an additional category was added for younger members, for 18 – 25 year olds membership is £10, other subs remain as previously £20 or £25 for couples. Your membership is used entirely to run the Depot and the preserved fleet of buses. CTPG-2018-membership-form-renewal
TKG Rebuild Commences
Further work in early April Towards the end of March further progress has lead to the o/s being panelled and the front of the bus being stripped for repair. At the beginning of February our towbus, exWestern Welsh 1518 a Leyland Leopard with Willowbrook B45F bodywork and new to Barry Depot in 1971, left Barry…
N&C Returns to the Vale
WWN 191 an AEC Reliance with Harrington bodywork and joined the CTPG fleet, it will be mechanically assessed prior to a potential debut at Barry Festival of Transport on 10th June. The AEC has been restored internally and externally in recent years and having been a regular travelling on the A48 through the Vale makes…
NEWPORT BUS DONATIONS
We have recently received a few vehicles from Newport Bus, decisions on their futures will be made once they have been checked over by our mechanical team. Bodily they are in good order and complete. Thank you Newport!
SWANSEA BUS MUSEUM RUNNING DAY
On Sunday 29th October the final event at the Swansea Bus Museum’s current location was held with good weather making it warmer than it has been on several occasions over the years we have attended this show. This year we took along three CTPG vehicles plus the stall. Cardiff 360, Pontypridd 8 and R&W C.350…
MERTHYR TYDFIL FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT
Rhondda 91 gained its first MOT with the CTPG in time for the 10th September following a full rebuild and service, and is seen here at Porth its original home depot.
August Road Run
August’s road run saw Caerphilly 32 travel around the Vale ending up at the Red Lion in Bonvilston for some refreshment, with the evenings drawing in a nice twilight show was possible with the bus ready to depart.
CARDIFF 360 GOES RETRO
Cardiff 360 has been returned to a livery it carried in the mid 1980’s to a style carried on the trams, both 343, 359 and 360 were treated to this retro livery originally. 360 will be running in Cardiff on the weekends for the summer season and has been fitted with a traditional vault but…
