2026
JANUARY 2026
1
CHESTER and Wrexham charity heritage bus running day. Large selection of vehicles running on free services 1H, 5H and 44H.
New Years Day event at East Anglia Transport Museum, near LOWESTOFT. Free buses to and from Lowestoft from 1100h to 1630h.
OOXFORD Bus Museum bus running day.
King Alfred Mini-Running Day based on WINCHESTER Broadway with a selection of King Alfred vehicles operating free vintage bus services approx 0930h to 1630h.
FEBRUARY 2026
8
Running day on LONDON route 2 from Golders Green to Crystal Palace.
27 - 28
4th WELLINGBOROUGH transport fair, 1030h to 160h0. Photos, slides, books and general transport ephemera. Free entry. Debit and credit cards accepted. Light refreshments available and free local parking. All at Wellingborough Museum on Castle Way (NN8 1XB). Follow the 794 Preservation Group on Facebook @GRP794L.
MARCH 2026
11
HOUNSLOW Bus Day
22
5th Cotswolds Road Run starting at Bourton Link, BOURTON-ON-THE-WATER from 1000h. Route confirmation later. Open to all kinds of bus, coach or classic commercial. Entries via davidbickley@live.co.uk
APRIL 2026
6
Former CHESTER City Transport and Crosville vehicles running around the streets of Chester, mostly incorporating their original routes, using a variety of vehicles between 1000h and 1700h. Main pick-up and drop-off points are Chester Bus Interchange and Chester Station. Free trips, donations in aid of Alzheimers Society and Cancer Reserach UK.
11
South East Bus Festival and Heritage Transport Show at the Kent Showground near MAIDSTONE. (ME14 3JF)
18 - 19
WELLINGBOROUGH Bus Rally from 1000h to 1600h based at the Wellingborough Museum in Castle Way with buses on display and some running free services in the local area. Sales stalls and refreshments available in the museum. See also Facebook page.
19
Spring Gathering at the London Bus Museum, BROOKLANNDS
PENZANCE vintage bus running day oranised by the Thames Valley and Great Western Omnibus Trust centred at Penzance Bus Station in association with the Cornwall Bus Preservation Society.
MAY 2026
17
The Harrington Gathering at WYTHALL transport museum - a celebration of the products of Thomas Harrington Ltd. This event marks the 60th anniversary of the closure of this well-respected Sussex coachbuilder. harrington.gathering@hotmail.com
31
Fenland busfest at WHITTLESEY.
JUNE 2026
19 - 21
ROYAL BLUE and Associated Motorways long distance coach run organised by the Thames Valley and Great Western Omnibus Trust
28
Summer Festival at London Bus Museum, BROOKLANDS. Bus display, free bus rides, trader's market from 1000h to 1630h.
JULY 2026
5
BOURNEMOUTH Bus Rally and running day at Kings Park.
20
Display of buses and coaches, free bus services, sales stands, catering and free entry to ALTON Bus Rally and Running Day at HSDC Alton College in Old Odiham Road.
AUGUST 2026
9
The Big Bus Show at Stonham Barns, STOWMARKET
22
LYNDHURST bus rally at Foxlease Park.
23
5th Cotswold bus rally at Cotswold Barn, MORETON-IN-THE-MARSH. All types of bus and coach welcome for both static display and local trips out from 1000h to 1700h. (GL56 OQZ) davidbickley@live.co.uk
SEPTEMBER 2026
5 - 6
The Great Harwood transport festival, bus rally and open weekend at the Great Harwood Showground in BLACKBURN, organised by The Town and District Transport Trust
19
KINGSBRIDGE vintage bus running day featuring 7'6" wide vehicles on a network of free services from the Bus Station on the Quay.
27
SHOWBUS - watch this space for details
NOVEMBER 2026
21
11th Annual NORTHAMPTON Collectors Fair at Roade Village Hall in Bailey Brooks Lane. Free bus provided by Northampton Transport Heritage from Northampton. Entry £2.50 adult - children Free. Open 1000h to 1500h. Lots of free parking. Refreshments available. (NN7 2LS)
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