CTPG were on tender hooks the two days before Bus & Coach Wales 2015 as rain all day was forecast. On Friday, Cardiff 360, our yellow open top bus with our name all along its side and Rhondda 495 passed their MOT so all was set! The forecast improved, but it was touch and go….
Past Events
2016 Events
The events calender has been updated with our meetings & rallies plus those we hope to attend, please let us know if you want to travel with us so we know if we can justify the travelling costs.
BARRY FESTIVAL OF TRANSPORT
Over 300 cars were expected and the day before the show the Ford Fanatics Car Club pleaded to come along adding a further 30! A couple of old magnificent commercial vehicles alsocame joining the 106 Field Company REME Army Reserve with one of their huge eight-wheel drive recovery vehicles. Buses from Gloucester, West Midlands and…
Spring Depot Running Day Sunday 3rd May
The CTPG Running day proved to be a big success despite the weather predictions of rain all day, in fact Cardiff 434 Guy Arab V open topper was able to perform its 3 scheduled runs. Photos show an Atlantic Depot line up, IBT Leopard on the last Penarth run as the rain started, 434 and…
2014 Barry Rally
The Cardiff Transport Preservation Group achieved another record breaking annual Festival of Transport event, on Sunday 8th June
2014 Red and White Day
Red and White Day held at the Ferry Inn, Beachley. ……review By Nicky Reason
2013 August Road Run
Our August Road Run was in Richard Johnson’s Royal Blue Bristol MW ECW coach EDV505D this replaced the previously advertised, Bedford OBs which would have been provided by Dr.Mike Walker who unfortunately has suffered a recent illness and was unable to attend, (get well soon Mike, from all the group).
2013 July Road Run
This month’s road-run was subject to, two vehicle changes, finally the Western Welsh Tiger Cub FUH370D was the preferred choice.
2013 May Road Run
Our first Road-Run of 2013 was in our newly restored former Western Welsh, Plaxton bodied Leyland Leopard 177 (OUH177G).
2013 Bus and Coach Wales
On Sunday 8th September Merthyr Tydfil hosted the annual Bus and Coach Wales event and classic car rally with more interest than in past years.
