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Have you got the Buzz?

Saturday 19th June 1999 and Sunday 20th June 1999

BUZZ The Omnibus Society is the place for informed comment on the bus industry
BUZZ The Omnibus Society holds regular talks and visits all over Britain
BUZZ The Omnibus Society is the forum for intelligent analysis of current events
BUZZ The Omnibus Society has unsurpassed archives and library collections for research
BUZZ The Omnibus Society is hosting six day trips this June which will combine:

• Talks from Industry Figures
• Visits to operator and manufacturer premises
• Travel on unusual vehicles
• Timetables and fleetlists
• Free copy of The Omnibus Magazine, issue 426
• All for just £5!

• On Saturday, 19th June 1999



• Scotland, based on Glasgow, hosted by Gavin Booth and Alan Millar, with visits to depots of First Group, Arriva and Stagecoach and a Q&A session at the Glasgow Transport Museum.



• North East, based on Newcastle upon Tyne, hosted by Peter Cardno and Andrew Tyldsley, Commercial Manager, Go North East, visiting several interesting fleets and Beamish's transport collection and workshops.



• Pennines, based on Leeds, hosted by Don Akrigg and Ken Swallow, will use old and new vehicles to visit two well-known operators, inspect Optare's factory and view the city's guided busway network. Note: A report on this visit is available. Click here to see it.



• Midlands, based on Lincoln, with optional free travel from Birmingham and Nottingham, hosted by Roadcar MD Paul Hill and Oliver Howarth, will visit Road Car to see today's operating scene and some local buses of yesteryear.



• South West, starting from Bristol, hosted by Dave Bubier, will visit Stagecoach Cheltenham & District to hear about local operations from a spokesman, followed by a tour of the Forest of Dean and with further visits including a dealer in second-hand buses. Note: This trip had to be cancelled due to insufficient support, and was replaced by a later tour, to the Forest of Dean, Hereford and Powys.



• On Sunday, 20th June 1999 (to avoid the Royal Wedding in Windsor)
  
  
  • South East, hosted by Stephen Morris and Barry LeJeune, (Head of Customer Services, London Transport) will be based around Windsor, starting from West London, and will travel some little known independent byways and visit depots, the Great Cockrow Railway and Cobham Museum en route.

GENERAL

All events are subject to change - nothing in the bus industry stands still for long - so these itineraries are an indication of our preparations to date. All events will start and finish from locations convenient for local transport connections - details of pick up points and detailed start times will be included in letters confirming bookings. The cost of each trip is £5.00 - there are no discounts but hopefully no extras either and copious free literature will be available. Food and drink are not provided but there will be an opportunity for a lunch break en route. There will be lots of photo opportunities so do bring a camera and plenty of film.

The Omnibus Society would like to thank the many operators, organisations and individuals who are supporting the Big Buzz.

HOW TO TAKE PART

If you don't know about the wealth of opportunities, which the Omnibus Society offers to increase your understanding of our bus and coach industry, then come for a day out with us! Write, including a cheque for £5.00, payable to "The Omnibus Society", and specifying which trip you would like to join, to:

There is a special reduced membership rate if you join the OS on the day - 18 months for the price of 12.

Have a day out with the Omnibus Society!