by Andy Tucker | Apr 23, 2019 | Uncategorized
Organised by the Leicester Transport Heritage Trust in association with the Great Central Railway the sixth ‘Bus & Rail Spectacular’ held on Saturday 27th April 2019 was a great success despite the cold weather conditions. A selection of 40 buses and... 
by Andy Tucker | Jan 11, 2019 | Uncategorized
Central England Co operative Community Dividend award One of the LTHT objectives has been to try use the reminiscence of transport for providing some positive wellbeing to those unfortunate people who have been diagnosed with dementia and for some time now we have... 
by Andy Tucker | Nov 26, 2018 | Uncategorized
Due to be published by Pen &Sword on 18th January 2019 is ‘LEICESTER’S BUSES AND TRAMS – 20th Century Landmarks’. This 256 page hardback book has been thoroughly researched and written by LTHT member Andrew Bartlett. The Trust will be taking a stock of books to... 
by Andy Tucker | Oct 23, 2018 | Uncategorized
The Scania Metropolitan double deckers were introduced in April 1974 with a small batch of 8 vehicles, this increased to 68 up to 1977 when the single door versions were delivered. The Scania vehicles had proved a big hit in the city, drivers liked them and with full... 
by Andy Tucker | Dec 23, 2017 | Uncategorized
BMMO D9 5314 was acquired by the Leicester Transport Heritage Trust in December 2017. 5314 was new to Coalville garage in April 1963, remaining at the garage until it was transferred to Southgate Street garage (Leicester) in October 1977. It had the distinction of...