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Every vintage vehicle has a story to tell. Visit my latest Transport Diaries and galleries to discover the engineering, the liveries, and the memories of classic public transport.

Featured Post: Leyland Titan TD1 (1928) #

Leyland Titan TD1 from 1928: photographed at GVVT Bridgeton Bus Garage Glasgow. This magnificent Glasgow Corporation vintage bus is owned by Sir Brian Souter and is part of his Collection.
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Beamish Museum

Travel back in time with the Beamish Museum. Walk down cobbled streets and mingle with folks dressed in period costumes. Take a ride on tram or vintage bus.

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Oporto Tram 196 (1935)

This former Portuguese tramcar was built in 1935 and has been lovingly restored by the skilled mechanics and bodybuilders at the Beamish Museum.

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The Electric Routemaster

The famous Routemasters are becoming scarce and the skills to service these fine buses is gradually being lost. Is the Electric Routemaster the answer?

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The Car Built By Ladies

Dorothée Pullinger and the Galloway Car marks the centenary of the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), which Pullinger co-founded. (23 June 1919/2019)

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Wrights Gemini Double-Deck Bus

This quite modern Wrights Gemini double-decker with the Volvo B7TL underframe is currently being lovingly preserved at the Aldridge Transport Museum, Walsall.

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The Wooden Car

Now here is an oddity - a wooden car. With parts taken from an Austin Maxi, an Austin Allegro and other bits. This eccentric vehicle has six wheels.

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Ribble Motor Services

Fron its humble start in 1919, Ribble Motor Services was more than just a bus company, it was an integral part of everyday life across Lancashire.

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McGill's Bus Services

McGill’s is based in Greenock Scotland. From its beginning at Barrhead in 1933, it is now become the largest independent bus operator in the UK.

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Leopard Tow Truck

The Leyland Leopard was a mid-engined single-decker bus manufactured between 1959 and 1982. This example extended its life by becoming a tow truck.

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Riverside Museum Glasgow

The Riverside Museum Glasgow is a fantastic place to take the family for a day out. It is easy to get to: just take the subwway to Govan.'

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