by Andy Tucker | Dec 3, 2019 | Uncategorized
The latest news on former Leicester City Transport,Leyland PD2 FJF 193, which has been repainted by Thorntons of Ashington following it’s refurbishment by First Leicester at their Abbey Lane garage. The bus was later moved to the North East base of Thorntons... 
by Andy Tucker | Nov 15, 2019 | Uncategorized
Midland Red D9s return to Leicester Saturday 28th December 201910 am – 3 pmStoneygate Tram Depot The Leicester Transport Heritage Trust is having a special event on Saturday 28 December to commemorate the 40th anniversary of Midland Red withdrawing their last... 
by Andy Tucker | Nov 4, 2019 | Uncategorized
Although new to London Transport in 1976, Metropolitan BR111DH did see service with Leicester Citybus as a driver trainer vehicle. The bus still survives at the yard of London Bus Export yard in Lydney, Gloucestershire. Showing signs of the heavy rust that inflicted... 
by Andy Tucker | Jul 31, 2019 | Uncategorized
Saturday 27th July 2019 saw another successful LTHT Heritage Bus Running Day. Despite the wet weather the event which was held at the First Leicester depot on Abbey Lane still attracted many visitors tempted by the attraction of travelling on buses from days passed,... 
by Andy Tucker | May 8, 2019 | Uncategorized
To celebrate the 80th birthday of a rather special AEC double decker the Leicester Transport Heritage Trust have produced a 24 page (A4 size) soft back publication featuring the story of 329. Mike Greenwood and Bob Fleming have researched the history of ex Leicester...