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LATEST NEWS Site updated (28th July 2010) What has been updated, Latest News. Why not visit our fotopic site's (updated 14th July 2010) http://airevalleytransportcollection.fotopic.net/ http://westyorkshireroadcarcoltd.fotopic.net/
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| AVTG OUT AND ABOUT THIS WEEKEND |
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Our vehicles will be out and about this Sunday at the HCVS Transpennine run which is being held on The Stray at Harrogate and at the Hebden Bridge classic car show. Why not come and meet us and find out more about the friendly group. |
| OPEN TOP BUS TOURS OF HAWORTH THIS SUMMER |
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This year see's the return of the popular vintage open top bus tour of the Bronte country. The bus runs in conjunction with the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway, and connects with most trains at Haworth and Oxenhope railway stations. The bus runs Monday to Friday from 5th July to 3rd Sept inclusive (Does not run on bank holiday's) Keighley & Worth Valley day rover tickets will give FREE unlimited travel on the day, or tickets can be purchased on the bus. To see full details of the combined timetable, then please click on the following link http://www.kwvr.co.uk/timetables/daysout2010.htm |
| 6th Aire Valley Running Day. |
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The 2010 Aire Valley Running Day on October 10th will be themed on coaches, with a selection of coaches from the last 50 years running. We have already had confirmation from a number of owners of historic buses & coaches from around the country that they will be attending. To download an entry form or a timetable booking form, then please click on one of the links listed below or go to the running day page. Vehicle entry form 2010 (84kb) |
| Nocturnal Heart of the Pennines Rally 2010 |
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The Nocturnal Heart of the Pennines Rally Group has been formed by several local groups, with many years of rally organization behind them. The groups were asked to resurrect this highly successful event. We shall be running a FREE bus service to the Jubilee Refreshment Rooms at Sowerby Bridge Railway Station, which will be serving a selection of food, beverages and real ale. This years event will be held at the Piece Hall Halifax on October 31st 2010 from 1200 to 1900 To see futher details of this event then please click on the following link. http://heartofthepennines.t35.com/framepage.htm To download an entry form then please click on the link below. Vehicle entry form (8kb) |
| EX BLYTH & BERWICK, LEYLAND LION KW1961 |
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YET ANOTHER VINTAGE BUS JOINS THE AIRE VALLEY TRANSPORT COLLECTION *** After 78 years in exile Ex Blythe and Berwick of Bradford (taken over by West Yorkshire Road Car) Leyland Lion PLSC3 of 1927 (KW1961) has retutned to it's home town, this is proberly the oldest motor bus perserved in the area. This gem been acquired by members of the group.*** Work has already started on restoring the ex Blyth & Berwick Leyland Lion, see the progress by clicking on the restoration news page. A new progress report and photo's will be compiled very shortly. Call back soon to see the report. |
| ANOTHER VEHICLE JOINS THE AREA'S PREMIER TRANSPORT GROUP. |
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On Wednesday 26th May the groups low loader left Bradford on yet another mission this time to pick up the latest vehicle to join the group, the new acquisition was loaded on to the trailer late in the afternoon and secured prior to the 300 mile trip back up north to its new home. the vehicle in question is a 1950 Leyland PS2 coach with a Burlingham of Blackpool body this makes the Aire Valley Transport group one of the largest collections of 1/2 cab coaches in the country. pictures due soon |
| HAWORTH 1940'S WEEKEND MAY15/16th 2010 |
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This years 1940's weekend saw the group busiest event ever, with passenger numbers significantly higher than last year, we ran three double deckers which continuously worked all day, running full most of the day. We also provided two vintage Rolls Royces to transport the Queen and Sir Winston Churchill about. A spokesman for the group said" We have had a fantastic weekend being overwhelmed by the amount of traveling passengers this year, 2359 passengers were carried on Saturday and 1993 passengers carried on Sunday, this was an increase of over 50% on last year" The group were involved with the reenactment of the Winton evacuees by transporting the evacuees to and from the train. Photo's of the 1940's event can be seen by clicking on the groups fotopic site or on the following link. http://www.haworth-village.org.uk/events/haworth-events/more.asp?event=Haworth%201940s%20Weekend Many messages of praise have been received by the group congratulating them and the Haworth Traders on a highly successful weekend, here is just one of them. "What a fabulous job you guys do! We loved the weekend at Haworth and the Aire Valley Transport Next years event will be held on May 14/15th and promises to be even bigger and better.
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The Aire Valley Transport Group working with the local community
Our drivers have a full manuel pcv license and have completed the drivers CPC course |
