Forthcoming Events

Following a busy year when the BTS celebrated its 50th anniversary in style, thoughts are now turning to events for 2012. Below are a few events planned so far but there will be more to follow when details are to hand.

Manchester/Ashton Weekend 20 & 21 April 2012

The BTS will be involved with a Manchester and Ashton weekend at The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft on Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 April 2012 . The BTS's Manchester 1344 will be operating together with Ashton 87, currently on loan from the East Anglia Transport Museum(EATM). It will be the last opportunity to see Ashton 87 in use at Sandtoft as shortly afterwards it will be returning to Carlton Colville.

Special London Trolleybus Event At Carlton Colville 6 & 7 May 2012

There is to be a London Trolleybus Weekend at the EATM at Carlton Colville on Sunday 6 and Bank Holiday Monday 7 May 2012 which is to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the closure of London trolleybus system and 60 years since the closure of the tramway. This is due to be attended by BTS owned London 1812, It is also hoped to recommission London 796 back into passenger service after 50 years of exile in France. Efforts are being made to secure all preserved London trolleybuses for the event although 1253 remains a doubt.

Walsall 872

This vehicle is currently at Thamesdown Transport's depot in Swindon undergoing an external body overhaul and repaint and also to have all seating re-upholstered. It will return to Sandtoft in Spring 2012 and following some mechanical work being undertaken, will be recommissioned back into service later in 2012. Click here for further details.

Sandtoft Gathering 2012

Please note that due to the Olympics being held in London during the summer, the Sandtoft Gathering has been brought forward by two weeks and will now take place on the weekend of 14 and 15 July 2012. Please amend you diaries!!!