South-West Preservation Group

Site Updates

23/06/09: News. Details of SWPG's attendance at the Weymouth Rally. 

                        Details of our forthcoming trip to the Isle of Wight Bus Museum running day on 18th October and how

                        to join us.

 

13/06/09: News. Details of our latest trip to Stoke and back to drop off and collect a new bus.

 

12/06/09: Photos - new collections added for 5: FRU 675Y, 11: AHU 518V & 12: SND120X 

               Home - New group shot added to front page

 

09/06/09: News - New page added to website to introduce the clothing range. 

 

05/06/09: News - Information about our new Tiger coach returning south.

 

15/04/09: News - SWPG will be providing service buses for the Bristol Harbourside rally.

 

09/04/09: News - National GCK428W is now back on the road following repairs.

 

20/03/09: News - National GCK428W is temporarily off the road.

 

15/03/09: Bus Rallies - More rally dates have been entered.

 

01/03/09: Vehicle information. Details of the four latest vehicles have been added.

 

28/02/09: News - A former Bristol bus returns home and joins the SWPG

 

24/02/09: News - Two more vehicles join the group.

 

14/02/09: News - Two buses are sold, one is leaving the group. One new bus is acquired.

 

12/01/09: News - Bournemouth Fleetline 162, GRU162V is offered for sale. 

 

12/01/09: Links - Link added for the "Torbay Vintage Bus Running Day" 

 

09/01/09: Vehicle Information. Details of two more buses that have joined the SWPG fold. 

 

 

 

The South West Preservation Group was formed in July 2008 by Mark Amis and Matthew Reynolds - both are Bristol based bus enthusiasts.

 

The South West Preservation Group was set up to purchase & restore vehicles and display them at rallies to enable future generations to look at buses "how they used to be". We are a friendly group of enthusiasts who are pooling their resources to help achieve this aim. Some are vehicle owners, others are just enthusiasts with a love of buses. Joining SWPG allows you to join a group of like minded enthusiasts who wish to see the continued preservation of old buses. Most vehicles have a South West theme although there is a Bristol based Lancastrian who likes to preserve his northern roots.

 

The picture above shows three of our vehicles which attended the 2009 POPS rally in Stoke-on-Trent.

They are, from left to right, ex Badgerline / Abus Bristol VR 5531 (EWS739W), ex Bournemouth 74 Leyland Tiger (FRU675Y) and ex Southern Vectis 310 / Edward Thomas (TJI8780)

 

 

 

 

 

Current Fleet - 28th February 2009

 
Fleet Number 1 - EWS 739W.
Former Bristol Omnibus / Badgerline / Abus Bristol VR (ECW Bodied), Fleetnumber 5531.
(Owned by James Willmott, South Gloucestershire)
 
Fleet Number 2 - GRU 162V.
Former Yellow Buses Leyland Fleetline (Alexander Bodied), fleetnumber 162.  Displayed as Thamesdown 262.
(Owned by Bournemouth Aviation Musuem, Bournemouth)
 
Fleet Number 3 - TJI8780.
Former Southern Vectis Leyland Tiger (Plaxton Bodied) new as WDL310Y. Currently in the livery of Edward Thomas & Son (Owned by Ian Berry, Bolton)
 
Fleet Number 4 - ERU 159V.
Former Yellow Buses Leyland Fleetline (Alexander Bodied), fleetnumber 159
(Owned by Neil Hulks, Doncaster)
 
Fleet Number 5 - FRU 675Y. 
Former Yellow Coaches Leyland Tiger (Plaxton bodied), fleetnumber 94. New as KGS490Y.
(Owned by Matt Reynolds, Bristol)
 
Fleet Number 6 - MFX 175W.
Former Yellow Buses Leyland Fleetline (Alexander Bodied), fleetnumber 175
(Owned by Simon Guard, Bournemouth) 
 
Fleet Number 7 - GCK 428W.
Former John Fishwick & Son Leyland National 2, fleetnumber 7 (Owned by Mark J Amis, Bristol)
 
Fleet Number 8 - JJD 584D.
Former London Central RML, fleet number RML2584. It was based at various depots including Putney, Upton, New Cross & Camberwell. (Owned by Barry Field, Bournemouth)
 
Fleet Number 9 - FTR 270X.
Former Southampton Citybus Leyland Atlantean (East Lancs bodied), fleetnumber 270. This was the last Atlantean in the Southampton fleet. (Owned by Nick Cook, Southampton) 
 
Fleet Number 10 - F295 PTP.
Former Southampton Citybus Dennis Dominator (East Lancs Bodied), fleetnumber 295. Currently in the livery of Doncaster Corporation (ex First South Yorkshire) (Owned by Daniel Burden, Southampton) 
 
Fleet Number 11 - AHU 518V.
Former Bristol Omnibus Bristol VR (ECW Bodied), fleetnumber 5141. Currently in the livery of Help Link - Soup Kitchen . (Owned by James Willmott, South Gloucestershire) 
 
Fleet Number 12 - SND 120X.
Former Greater Manchester Transport MCW Metrobus, fleetnumber 5120. Currently in the livery of Billy Davies Coaches, Stirlingshire. (Owned by Mark J Amis, Bristol) 
 
SWPG - preserving our yesterday for the benefit of tommorrow!
Realise your dream - join the SWPG team!!
 
For more details, Please contact either
Mark Amis Markamis1@yahoo.com  or Matt Reynolds redbusmatt@yahoo.co.uk
or by asking any of the members on the vehicles at any rallies we attend.

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