Industry Heritage

Meanwhile, Paul Llewellyn, who joined Southdown age 21 in the early 1980s as its youngest driver, has recreated a piece of the company’s history with a serious message.

Centenary rally was a hit, reports Nick Larkin

Plans for a major transport museum at Bishop Auckland, County Durham unveiled in last week’s Industry Heritage have taken a step forward.

A former Delaine Volvo Olympian bought for preservation from a subsequent operator made a nostalgic trip back to its original depot on the way back from collection.

Classic vehicles played a major part in an open day at the National Express West Midlands (NXWM) Pensnett depot on Saturday 27 July.

Plans have been announced to turn a former Arriva depot at Bishop Auckland into a transport museum, reports Nick Larkin

Legendary North East Bus operator Economic is being remembered with a special event in its home village this Saturday (10 August).

Bus driver Jamie Vendy now has some interesting ‘souvenirs’ from his childhood holidays in East Anglia – three former Eastern Counties vehicles!

First Leicester hosted a display of preserved vehicles at its Abbey Lane depot for the Leicester Bus Running Day.

Arriva North West helped enthusiasts mark 100 years of Birkenhead transport, reports Nick Larkin