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Annual Running Day Sunday 13th September 2026 ANNUAL RUNNING DAY - Details will be published when they are finalised.
Heritage Open Days Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 September: 0900 to 1630 hours - Northampton Heritage buses at George Row, Northampton, NN1 1DF. Free bus services operating from George Row to serve venues in Northampton and surrounding towns and villages that are taking part in this national event. Information will be available on the NT Heritage website and Facebook page.
Heritage Open Days Saturday 19 - Sunday 20 September: 0900 to 1630 hours - Northampton Heritage buses at George Row, Northampton, NN1 1DF. Free bus services operating from George Row to serve venues in Northampton and surrounding towns and villages that are taking part in this national event. Information will be available on the NT Heritage website and Facebook page.
Statbus event Sunday 20 September 2026 Statfold Country Park, display of modern and preserved vehicles at the Staffordshire Railway attraction. Staffordshire. B79 0BU.
Biggleswade Preserved Bus Running Day Sunday 20 September 2026 Free bus rides operating between 10:00 and 16:00. Free links to Jordans Mill, Southill Tea Rooms and The Bedfordshire Steam Rally, Shuttleworth Collection. Follow our Ale Trails to great pubs in the area. Organised by United Counties Preservation Group with support from Biggleswade Town Council.
Bridgeton Annual Open Weekend Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October 2026 Bridgeton Annual Open Weekend. We provide free historic bus rides to the City Centre on our Super Sundays and Open Weekend, please note there are no bus rides on Guided Tour dates.
Route 106 Heritage Day Saturday 3 October 2026 Route 106 (Finsbury Park to Ash Grove and beyond) Further details in due course.
Bridgeton Annual Open Weekend Saturday 3 October and Sunday 4 October 2026 Bridgeton Annual Open Weekend. We provide free historic bus rides to the City Centre on our Super Sundays and Open Weekend, please note there are no bus rides on Guided Tour
Heritage Transport Days Saturday 14 March, Sunday 26 April, Sunday 21 June and Sunday 18 October 2026 Step back in time and celebrate the golden age of road & rail travel at the Heritage Transport Days, hosted in partnership with Aldridge Transport Museum. Join us throughout 2026 for a fantastic day of preserved transport in action including free of charge classic bus and coach rides. With Heritage Vehicles Running on the: Saturday 14th March Sunday 26th April Sunday 21st June Sunday 18th October Visitors can enjoy complimentary heritage bus services running from Walsall to the Museum, around Bar Beacon and to Chasewater Heaths, or Lichfield. Each event offers a wonderful opportunity to ride aboard beautifully preserved classic buses and coaches, reconnect with transport heritage and enjoy a full day out combining road and rail nostalgia.
TransportFest 2026 Sunday 18 October 2026 London Bus Museum at Brooklands. Further details in due course.
Twilight Buses Super Saturday Saturday 14 November 2026 We provide free historic bus rides to the City Centre on our Super Sundays and Open Weekend, please note there are no bus rides on Guided Tour dates.
11th Annual Northampton Collectors' Fair Saturday 21 November 2026 11th Annual Northampton Collectors Fair at Roade Village Hall, Bailey Brooks Lane, Roade, NN7 2LS. Free bus provided by Northampton Transport Heritage from Northampton. Entry £2.50 adult - children Free. Open 1000 - 1500 hrs. Lots of free parking. Refreshments available.
146 @ 80 Event Tuesday 1 December 2026 146 @ 80 at Drapery, Northampton, NN1 2HG, 1000-1400. Our Northampton Crossley 146, VV9146 is 80 years old today and will run a few journeys on traditional Northampton Corporation routes. See also their Facebook page.
Bus Festival Saturday 8 May and Sunday 9 May 2027 On 8-9 May 2027 the Great Central Railway, Great Central Railway Nottingham, Leicestershire Transport Heritage Trust and Nottingham Bus Society will join forces for what promises to be the biggest bus gathering in hte Midlands. With 100+ buses and vehicles expected to take part, an intensive timetable of heritage bus rides linking the Great Central Railway and GCRN, routes exploring the surrounding area, and lots of activities for families this is set to be a weekend not to miss.
Bus Festival Saturday 8 May and Sunday 9 May 2027 On 8-9 May 2027 the Great Central Railway, Great Central Railway Nottingham, Leicestershire Transport Heritage Trust and Nottingham Bus Society will join forces for what promises to be the biggest bus gathering in hte Midlands. With 100+ buses and vehicles expected to take part, an intensive timetable of heritage bus rides linking the Great Central Railway and GCRN, routes exploring the surrounding area, and lots of activities for families this is set to be a weekend not to miss.