The next Alton Bus Rally & Running Day will be held on

Sunday 15th July 2012

at Anstey Park, Anstey Lane, Alton, Hampshire, GU34 2NB

5 Bristol VR UWV 623S, former Southdown 623, leads a former Aldershot & District Dennis Lance and Crosville

Bristol RE on the set down stand at Anstey Park after arriving with services during the 2011 event. Paul Barrett

Alton Bus Rally & Running Day

The Alton Bus Rally & Running Day is one of Britain's biggest Bus Rallies & Running Days. The 'Rally' features a large display of Buses and Coaches of all shapes and sizes from a variety of eras and operating areas. In addition there is also a large display of other vehicles including Classic Cars, Lorries, Motorcycles and Vans as well as Emergency Services Vehicles. The 'Running Day' consists of a network of free bus services operating from Alton to surrounding villages and towns, re-creating the 50's, 60's, 70's and 80's era of bus operation in East Hampshire. Buses also connect with Steam and Heritage Diesel Trains at certain Mid Hants Railway Stations.

From strolling around the exhibits on display in the pleasant setting of Anstey Park, to riding on the free bus services through the beautiful Hampshire countryside and watching or even travelling on the Mid Hants Railway's Steam and Heritage Diesel Trains there is always plenty to see and do whatever forms of land transport you are interested in.

For more details about the event please use the navigation buttons to the left of the screen.

LATEST INFORMATION

• Pictures from the 2011 event now added to the Gallery.

• The 2012 event will celebrate the Aldershot & District Traction Company centenary, Alder Valley 40th anniversary and 40 years of the Leyland National.

The 2011 Event

Despite the wet weather, a construction site in the middle of the park, the high price of fuel and buses replacing trains between Aldershot and Alton due to engineering work it was a successful event.

More than 3,000 people visited the event, there were over 300 vehicle entries, 38 buses and coaches operated the network of free bus services which consisted of 12 routes and 30 volunteer members of staff did their best in difficult circumstances to ensure everything ran smoothly and everyone had an enjoyable day.

A big thank you to everyone who attended the event, especially all the vehicle owners. You helped to make the event a huge success.

The Alton Bus Rally & Running Day is organised in association with the Mid Hants Railway.

For more information about the railway visit their website at www.watercressline.co.uk

Pictures from the 2011 Alton Bus Rally & Running Day

To see more pictures click on Gallery