SHOWBUS Rally & Events Calendar for May 2026

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Whilst the information here is supposed to be correct, you are advised to check with the organisers before embarking on a long journey.



Each page is left in situ as a guide until updated for the following year.


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Delaine Bus Museum# Open Day at BOURNE 1200h to 1600h, Admisson £2.50, includes heritage bus ride.

CROYDON Transport Bazaar in the East Croydon United Reform Church at 86 Addiscombe Grove, only four minute walk from East Croydon Station, from 1000h to 1430h, £3. Tel/SMS 07753 146674 or 07508 152754 (CR0 5LP) ttbazaars@btinternet.com

SOUTH SHIELDS Model Bus at the Salvation Army Hall in Wawn Street 0930h to 1600h Adults £3.00. Organised by the Model Bus Federation. (NE33 4EB)

Wales on Wheels at SWANSEA Waterfront Museum 1000h to 1600h.

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Bus and commercial vehicle rally at APEDALE Valley Light Railway 1100h to 1600h.

Vintage Bus Day at Mid Norfolk Railway's DEREHAM Railway Station. Regular free services to County School, Hardingham only accessible via train or bus and Yaxham plus a Dereham park and ride service.

Museum Olympian running day and free bus trips from 1000h to 1600h from Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity's Heritage Bus Depot in Portland Road, HUCKNALL. (NG15 7SF)

Recreating the past with Midland Red routes 765 and 789 from LICHFIELD Bus Station, 0900h to 1600h with the 765 running to Coventry during the morning and the 789 to Tamworth in the afternoon. Single deckers only, due to low trees en route. davidbickley@live.co.uk

Free heritage bus rides at the Greater MANCHESTER Museum of Transport from 1000h to 1630h.

Lorry Convoy at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum 1030h to 1600h at 9 Waddington Way in Aldwarke, ROTHERHAM. (S65 3SH)

Classic buses in WINDSOR, organised by the Amersham and District motor bus society and the Thames Valley and Great Western Omnibus Trust.

Vintage road and rail rally at Ecclesbourne Valley Railway based at WORKSWORTH Station and organised by Vallances Coaches. (DE4 4FB) Tel 01629 823076 wirksworth_station@wyvernrail.co.uk

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Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Half-cabs day at LATHALMOND.

British Commercial Vehicle Museum Vintage Motorcycle Show in LEYLAND.

Lincolnshire Road Transport Museum Classic car rally in the grounds of LINCOLN Castle.

MORECAMBE wintage bus day organised by the Ribble Vehicle Preservation Trust at the Mazuma Stadium in Christie Way at Westgate from 0930h to 1700h. Buses to and from Carnforth, Heysham and Happy Mount Park from the stadium, including stalls and static displays along with mystery tours. (LA4 4TB) events@RVPT.co.uk

OXFORD Bus Museum free heritage bus rides at 1215h and 1415h.

Free Vintage Sea Front Service from D Day Museum City of PORTSMOUTH Preserved Transport Depot in Cranleigh Road, Portchester. (PO16 9DP)

The Harrington Gathering - a celebration of the products of Thomas Harrington Ltd at WYTHALL transport museum. This event marks the 60th anniversary of the closure of this well-respected Sussex coachbuilder. harrington.gathering@hotmail.com

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