Bristol VR type buses were once the mainstay of the double-deck fleet in the West County but were finally withdrawn from service in West Cornwall in December 2006. Many survive in preservation, testament to the vehicle design (pleasing drivers and passengers) and the role they played in daily life and holidays for so many. 20 years after the final send-off, VRs from that final day and others, will converge on Penzance Bus Station on Saturday 5 December to indulge in a day of VRs with free...

A magnificent new book, authoritatively compiled by Dave Hall, Graham Stone and Robert Williams for Reading Buses, charts the evolution and details of the Reading fleet over its first 125 years. Soft bound in A4 format, the book runs to 208 pages and is full of tabulated details and high quality illustrations. For every copy purchased via the Trust website, a £10 contribution is made to the care of Reading VR No. 38, now 50 years old and an integral part of the Reading heritage, enjoyed by...

Enthusiastic passengers joined us on Sunday 4th October in central Reading to celebrate 125 years of Reading buses. Buses from throughout the decades were also on display along Broad Street with era-appropriate entertainment to celebrate 125 years of local ownership of Reading Buses. Our vintage bus running day was centred on St Mary's Butts with free rides between 10.30am and 4pm following historic routes around the town. To find out more click here. Souvenir programmes can be purchased here.