These stunning buses and coaches radiated out from The Parade in the centre of Taunton on Sunday 1 June, giving FREE rides to town and country destinations. Feeder services ran in to Taunton town centre from the Railway Station and Wellington (with one way returns at the end of the day)
There was also a changing display of buses and coaches on Castle Green through the day as they rest between services. Participating vehicles represented 60 years of bus travel from the 1940s into the 21st century. The story was brought up to date by one of the new First Bus electric buses introduced in a collaboration with Somerset Council which was on display.
Information about the participating buses and coaches is given here. Further details, including timetables and the allocation of vehicles, are given in the Souvenir Programme which was available in advance so visitors could plan their day. Copies can be purchased online and beforehand were available from Rumwell Farm Shop & Cafe and the County Classics Motor Museum.
The Souvenir Programme includes an illustrated article on the development of Taunton and its Buses - past, present and future complementing our Exhibition in Taunton Library from 27 May to 7 June 2025. Another feature looks at the work to restore a 65 year old Taunton double-deck bus to its former glory, revealing links to Hatchers, Taunton's Own Department Store, which celebrated its 250th anniversary in 2025.
Further information about the Taunton vintage bus day can be found here.
Pick up and drop off at the bus stop - WELLINGTON DIRECTION (only)
Pick up and drop off in the off-road bus park - TAUNTON DIRECTION (only)
Feeder Bus Services
For those arriving by train, specific feeder services will run from Taunton Railway Station to the Parade in the town centre at 9.38, 10.08, 10.38 and 10.58.
A feeder service will run from Bishops Lydeard station yard at 10.50 going via Taunton Railway Station at 11.18.
Thereafter 218 services to Bishops Lydeard will serve Taunton Railway Station in both directions.
Feeder services will return to Taunton Railway Station only leaving the Parade at 16.30, 16.50, 17.10 and 17.30.
For those travelling in from Wellington, a specific feeder service will run from Wellington High Street to the Parade in Taunton town centre at 10.20.
Thereafter regular 203 service will serve Wellington.
A feeder service will return to Wellington only leaving the Parade at 16.30.