Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum News
- Success at Red Funnel Awards
Success at Red Funnel Awards We were delighted to be shortlisted for Red Funnel’s Isle of Wight Awards 2023. At a ceremony held at Northwood House on the evening of Thursday 9th November we were very proud to win the Silver Award for Best Small Attraction. This is a significant achievement for an organisation that … - New Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum Vehicle Collection Guide 2023New Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum Vehicle Collection Guide 2023 The Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum Vehicle Collection Guide 2023 has now been published by the Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum Vehicle Purchase your copy of the New Isle of Wight Bus and Coach Museum Vehicle Collection Guide 2023 …
- Bus Museum marks closure of Ryde bus stationBus Museum marks closure of Ryde bus station On Sunday evening (11th September) the imminent closure of Ryde bus station in its current form was marked by members of the IW Bus Museum. Six buses from the museum’s collection made the short journey from Park Road to the Esplanade, attracting attention from enthusiasts and the …
- International Charity Classic Car Extravaganza 2022International Charity Classic Car Extravaganza 2022 International Charity Classic Car Extravaganza 2022 on the weekend of 3rd/4th September 2022, both an enhanced Esplanade Shuttle and an Auto-jumble is taking place to supplement the Classic Car Extravaganza. Parking will be limited for that weekend.
- Rydabus 2022 Event ProgrammeRydabus 2022 Event Programme Rydabus 2022 takes place on May 14th and 15th 2022. To accompany the event, we have the Rydabus 2022 Event Programme available in our online shop Additionally it can be purchased at the following participating venues: Ashey Hazelgrove FarmRetro Staycations Bembridge The BirdhamThe Propeller InnYe Olde Village Inn East Cowes Classic …
- Isle of Wight Bus Museum celebrates centenary of Vectis Bus CompanyIsle of Wight Bus Museum celebrates centenary of Vectis Bus Company This coming weekend, 9th-10th October, sees a special event at the IW Bus and Coach Museum to celebrate the centenary of the Vectis Bus Company. It was in October 1921 when the company began operating a small number of routes which form the basis …
- VectisBus 100VectisBus 100 Date for your diary 📅 Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th October for our VectisBus100 Event. Over that weekend we will be celebrating 100 years of the founding of the Vectis Bus Company, forerunner of the Southern Vectis Bus Co. 🚌 Further details to follow in due course, but for now make sure you save …
- Historic bus returns to the Isle of WightA former Southern Vectis bus returned to the island on Friday 30th October. The 1953 Bristol double decker has joined the IW Bus and Coach Museum’s collection, having been donated by enthusiast Derek Priddle. It was towed from its former home in Surrey by Stag Lane Motors, who have worked closely with the Bus Museum …
- Return of Leyland National 880Earlier this afternoon saw the return to the Island of ex Southern Vectis Leyland National 880 (MDL880R) after acquisition into the museum’s collection from Dave Wright, Stoke-on-Trent. Significant in being the only surviving long (11.3m) example of the type delivered new to Southern Vectis, 880 is in restored condition and the run down from the …
- Bristol K – 703 (EDL 657)Bristol K – 703 (EDL 657) New to Southern Vectis in 1947, with an ECW ‘lowbridge’ body featuring rows of long bench seats and a sunken gangway on the top deck. Restoration is almost complete with just the upper deck seats to be trimmed and fitted.
