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2012 News

Monday 10th December

2012 has been a big year for everyone not just for Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust. A year which has seen the 30th Olympics in London and the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee, among other events.

Here at S&DTHT its been a big year which has seen the website launch, which has been a success and gone from strength to strength. One of the greatest achievements this year has been getting our Swift 1 - JOW 499E back on the road after many years. S&DTHT would like to wish every one a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year and all the best for 2013.

     

We will be at the Friends of King Alfred Running Day on January 1st 2013 with our Swift.


Wednesday 24th October

On Tuesday 23rd October, 432 – NLP 432V joined 202 - KDL 202W & 76 - WFX 257S for an evening out to the New Forest. The evening started at Southampton Airport Parkway Station and travelled through Southampton and then onto the Forest Inn in Ashurst.

   


Monday 15th October

The Isle of Wight Bus Museum Running Day was held on Sunday 14th October. Travelling over from Southampton were  361 – BTR 361B & 432 - NLP 389V to the event on the Island. Both buses were used in service, 361 went to Yarmouth and 432 went to Godshills and Newport Bus Station.

     

The November meeting has been moved to 5th November, still at the Southampton Sailing club in Woolston.


Monday 8th October

The Fareham & District Model Railway Club, annual Wickham RailEx took place on Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th October. Over the weekend 367 – BTR 367B and 133 - TTR 167H was used on the service from the Exhibition in Wickham to Fareham Railway Station. Over 115 people used the services.

 


Sunday 30th September

The official launch of our Swift 1 – JOW 499E took place on Saturday 29th September at the Grove Tavern Pub on Swift Road, Southampton, We were join by member of the trust and friends. Also at the event was Councillor Carol Cunio who helped cut the ribbon and launch the Swift. 133 - TTR 167 & 367 – BTR 367B came along to celebrate the Swift being back on the road.

 

After the launch, we took the Swift and friends for a trip around Southampton, visiting many places where she would have serviced over 30 years ago.

     

In other news, 133 has passed M.O.T in recent weeks so is ready for another year on the road.


Monday 24th September

The annual Fareham & District Model Railway Group exhibition will take place on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th October at Wickham Community Centre. We will be running a free shuttle bus from Fareham Railway Station to Buddens Road, Wickham every hour during the event. Come along for the ride and say Hi.


Wednesday 29th August

1 - JOW 499E is back on the road after successfully passing an M.O.T on Wednesday 29th August for the first time in 20 years at I M Services in Romsey. Much work has been done over the last few years including painting, general maintenance and other restoration items and this could not have been achieved without the tireless efforts of members of the Trust. S&DTHT would like to thank all those involved in getting 1 - JOW 499E back on the road. The first trip out for the Swift will be revealed soon, come back soon to find out which event the Swift will be going to.

     

Back when the Swift was last on the road in July 1992, Jimmy Nail was number in the single charts with Ain't No Doubt.


Tuesday 14th August

As the weather has not been too good this year for the rally season, the opportunities to take our buses out have been limited. On Monday 13th August 133 & 271 went out for the monthly meeting for a trip into Southampton and onto many routes they served over the years.

 

We were joined by Hampshire Bus & Coach Preservation Group who brought along ex Portsmouth Citybus 305 - HOR 305N, which was owned by Southampton Citybus from 1987 till 1989 when they owned the Portsmouth operation. Also ex Portsmouth Corporation 306 - HOR 306N came along making it a fun night for all, on the all Leyland Atlantean run out.

 


Wednesday 11th July

The planned trip to the Alton Bus Rally has been CANCELLED due to the water logging of the rally site.

Other news, the monthly meeting of the Trust on Monday 9th July, saw both 361 – BTR 361B & 367 – BTR 367B back on the road together for the first time in many years.

 


Monday 11th June

The Copythorne Steam & Vintage Rally took place on Sunday 10th June. Both 71 – LOW 217 & 432 - NLP 389V attended the event, due to the weather 64 – FTR 511 did not attend. 432 was used on park and ride services and carried around 300 people to the event, whilst 71 was doing tours of the New Forest. During the day over 80 people travelled on 71.

 


Monday 4th June

On Sunday 3rd June, we provided a free shuttle bus from Alton Train Station to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. Around 150 travel on 64 – FTR 511 throughout the day.

 


Tuesday 29th May

The Copythorne Steam & Vintage Rally takes place on Sunday 10th June at the Scout Headquarters and Field in Copythorne. Use the park and ride to get to the event and ride on one of our buses and also there will be tours of the New Forest using our open topper 64 – FTR 511.


Thursday 24th May

On Sunday 3rd June we will be providing a free bus service from Alton Railway Station on the Mid-Hants Railway to Jane Austen’s House in Chawton. So why not take a trip on the Mid-Hants Railway and then join us on 64 – FTR 511 to Jane Austen’s House.


Monday 21st May

318 – 318 AOW attended the AEC Centenary Gathering at the Milestones Living History Museum in Basingstoke on Sunday 20th May.


Sunday 6th May

64 – FTR 511 passed its class 6 MOT at the Vosa Test Station in Southampton on Tuesday 1st May. 64 will be out and about at a number of events over the summer.


Sunday 29th April

71 – LOW 217 passed its class 6 M.O.T at the Vosa Test Station in Southampton on 24th April and is now ready for another year on the road. Next up for M.O.T is open topper 64 - FTR 511


Monday 23rd April

335 - 335 AOW was on show at the Brijan Tours Charity Open Day on Sunday 22nd April. It is hoped that 335 will be back on the road sometime soon after being restored over the pass few years.


Sunday 26th February

Over the weekend of Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February, we provided a free shuttle bus from Fleming Park, Eastleigh to Eastleigh Railway Station and Southampton Parkway Station (Airport), for The Annual Solent Model Railway Group and Eurotrack exhibition.


Wednesday 1st February

The Annual Solent Model Railway Group and Eurotrack exhibition take place on Saturday 25th and Sunday 26th February at Fleming Park, Eastleigh. We will be running a free shuttle bus from Fleming Park, Eastleigh to Eastleigh Railway Station and Southampton Parkway Station (Airport) every 30 minutes from 9am till 4pm. Come along and say Hi.


Tuesday 3rd January

271, 361 & 432 all attended the King Alfred Running Day in Winchester on 1st January. 271 & 361 were on static display. 432 was used on service 22 between St. Catherine’s Park & Ride area and the bus station.

 


Sunday 1st January

Hello

Welcome to our new S&DTHT website. It has taken a great deal of effort by one of our members with outside help. We intend for this website to act as a link not only between members of our Trust but also to be a window towards the world at large.

We welcome additional material for inclusion on the website for future use; more information about Southampton buses will be added to the site in the coming months but bear in mind that this is a ongoing work in progress. Later we wish to include archive copies of our Newsletter but these will always be available to members first.

For more information about adding material please contact us

Thank you for visiting our site.

David Hutchings
CONVENOR - S&DTHT

 


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