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Steam and heritage diesel trains run for 10 miles through the beautiful Hampshire countryside between the market towns of Alton and Alresford. The railway is also home to the 'RAT' (Real Ale Train), 'The Countryman' and 'The Watercress Belle' luxury dining trains. Visit the website for more information about the railway, special events and train times. |
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Aldershot & District Bus Interest Group (ADBIG) For anyone interested in the Aldershot & District Traction Co. Ltd., the 'Tracco', which operated in Surrey and Hampshire. Aldershot & District was the main bus operator in Alton. Supporters of the Alton Bus Rally & Running Day since the first event in 1995. The Group operates selected former Aldershot & District routes with former Aldershot & District buses at the event each year. ADBIG also organise their own bus events in the former A&D area. |
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MOBILE COMMERCIAL VEHICLE ENGINEER Kindly providing breakdown assistance at the Alton Bus Rally & Running Day. |
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The official tourism website for Hampshire. Includes details of places to stay in Alton and the surrounding area. |
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Aldershot & District Omnibus Rescue & Restoration Society (ADORRS) formed to save two 1928 former Aldershot & District Dennis E buses from a field. Nine buses are now owned. |
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Bristol Vintage Bus Group have a collection of vehicles either built or operated in the Bristol area. |
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City of Portsmouth Preserved Transport Depot (CPTTD) is one of three separate and operationally independent bus preservation projects in Hampshire and West Sussex that are administered by the Working Omnibus Museum Project Ltd. |
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Cobham Bus Museum (LBPT) home of The London Bus Preservation Trust dedicated to preserving and restoring its collection of historic London buses. Organisers of various bus events throughout the year. |
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Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) was formed to preserve King Alfred Buses & Coaches and anything and everything to do with King Alfred Motor Services of Winchester. Organisers of the annual Winchester Buses Running Day, usually held on New Year's Day. |
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Hampshire Bus & Coach Preservation Group a small family from Winchester with a genuine intrest in Buses and Coaches that have operated in or around Hampshire during the 70's & 80's. |
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Hants & Surrey Bristol RE Group a group of individuals who own a large collection of Bristol RE buses and coaches. Organisers of the annual Alton Bristol RE Running Day, usually held the day before our event. |
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Heritage Collection of Hants & Dorset and Wilts & Dorset a collection of former Hants & Dorset and Wilts & Dorset buses and coaches. |
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Leyland National Group formed to bring together those with an interest in the Leyland National. The Leyland National was the 'Feature Class' for the 2007 event in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of the Leyland National Group, they were well supported with 19 Leyland Nationals present. |
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The Provincial Society was formed to bring together people interested in all aspects of the operation and vehicles of the former Provincial Tramways Company, Gosport and Fareham Omnibus Company and Provincial Bus Company, together with all successor and associated companies from 1878 to the present day. Organisers of the annual Provincial Society Bus Rally at Stokes Bay, Gosport. |
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Southdown Historic Vehicles a collection of vehicles that operated with Southdown Motor Services and neighbouring operators. They have formed a company and some of their buses are available to hire. |
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Swindon Vintage Omnibus Society formed in 1968 by a small group of enthusiasts from the Swindon area. Owners of two former Swindon buses. |
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Thamesdown Transport operator of buses in the Swindon area. |
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The Alton Oldtimers preserved fire engine collectors. |
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Double LL Club a historic machinery and collectors club for motorcycles, cars and commercial vehicles. |
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Southern Ambulance Preservation Society is concerned with the restoration and preservation of Ambulance vehicles, in the south of England - and beyond. |
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Thornycroft Society was founded to establish an interest in the works and products of John I Thornycroft & Co. Ltd. Organisers of the annual Basingstoke Festival of Transport. |
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Bus & Coach Preservation magazine published monthly by Presbus Publishing it contains all-round coverage of all that's happening with old buses today. |
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The Bus Station contains links to thousands of bus, coach, tram, trolleybus and transit websites all over the world. |
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Busweb.co.uk claims that "Everything to do with Public Transport is right here!", why not check out its claim. |
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The Classic Buses website featuring an Events Diary listing the many bus events and rallies that are held each year as well as Links to other Classic British Bus websites. |
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Pictures from the 2011 Alton Bus Rally & Running Day To see more pictures click on Gallery |
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