Heritage Open Days: 13-22 September 2019

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Coventry National Express Garage in Ford Street will be open to the public on Saturday 21 September, 10am-4pm.

Location: National Express Garage 2 Ford St Coventry CV1 5WT
Time: 10:00 - 16:00
Cost: FREE

Built in 1985 Coventry Garage (formerly known as Wheatley St) was an amalgamation of two former bus garages Sandy Lane and Harnall Lane.

Not normally open to the public, the National Express Coventry is opening it's doors to show a unique "behind the scenes" look at the workings of a busy local transport provider and the technology which supports the day to day operation. Site tours,Heritage Vehicle rides, vehicle displays and rides through the bus wash.

https://www.coventry.gov.uk/events/event/7025/national_express_garage_-_heritage_open_days_2019

 

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And just down the road in Rugby on Monday 16 September, an old Midland Red S22 single decker will be outside the visitor centre and running a couple of 45-minute tours. This one you do need to book for.

Enjoy a trip down memory lane on a No. 5905 Midland Red class S22 single-deck bus built by the Midland Red company in Birmingham in 1968. Hop on and reminisce and enjoy a nostalgic trip. The bus has 45 dual-purpose comfortable seats allowing it to be used on a mixture of normal bus services, express services and day excursions and is very similar to buses that operated out of Midland Red’s Rugby garage.
It will be parked outside the Visitor Centre from about 10:00-16:00 where you can enjoy an informative chat about the town of Rugby with one of our Town Guides or learn more about the History of the bus and Midland Red from a member of the Local History Group. It will also do two 45 minute trips at 11.00 and 14:00 around Rugby. Booking required for the trips.

Opening Times
Monday 16 September: Tour 11:00 & 14:00 - Bus parked from 10:00-16:00

Booking Details
Pre-booking: Required
Visitor Centre
Booking Contact: Visitor Centre
Call: 01788 533217
Email: visitor.centre@rugby.gov.uk

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/vintage-bus

 

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And finally around here, on Saturday 14 & Sunday 15 September in Northampton, classic buses will be running around the various buildings etc taking part in the Heritage Open Days, including trips out of town as far as Earls Barton, Blisworth and Weedon.

Classic buses providing FREE heritage bus services in and around Northampton linking venues participating in Heritage Open Days.

Regular FREE bus services using classic buses and coaches running from the Town Centre on routes round Northampton and the local area serving many of the venues open to the public.

Click here to see the Heritage Bus Timetable for Heritage Open Days.

Opening Times
Saturday 14 September: 0930-1700
Sunday 15 September: 0930-1630

https://www.heritageopendays.org.uk/visiting/event/heritage-bus-services1

Routes:
H1 Northampton, Kettering Rd, Kingsthorpe Rd, Northampton (6 journeys Sat, 5 on Sun)
H2 Northampton, Hardingstone, Hunsbury, Duston, Northampton (7 journeys Sat, 6 Sun)
H3 Northampton, Duston, Upton, Northampton (5 journeys Sat only)
H5 Northampton, Great Billing, Earls Barton (7 journeys Sat, 6 Sun)
H6 Northampton, Great Houghton, Denton (6 journeys Sat only)
H8 Northampton "short tours" (frequent, Sun only)
H9 Northampton, Blisworth, Weedon (2 journeys Sat, 2 Sun)

Timetables are on an Excel spreadsheet linked from the website or within the quote above