This page will detail the latest news of events concerning the UKBP Group.
April 6th 2011: Firstly, apologies for the lack of updates on the site, its been a very busy winter for all members not just to do with the buses. Scania H466GVM has now been repaired and is now running since its problem at Showbus last year. This will now be prepped for MOT. Also for its MOT this month, is XBU17S. November 29th 2010: New addition to the group is M106 RMS. A Scania L113CRL Alexander bodied Strider. Owned by Ewan Gray (Scotland). Ewan purchased this from Coakley Bus & Coach of Motherwell in November 2010 and plans to restore this to Clydesdale livery. We all say Hi and Good Luck with this bus matee!! October 15th 2010: Scania N113DRB H466GVM has its first claim to glory in this months issue of Buses Magazine with a small photo of the vehicle at the Trans Lancs Rally at Heaton Park, Manchester on its first outing straight from repaint.
September 14th 2010: Just after the MTT Running Day
Last Sunday saw the MTT Running day from Liverpool South Parkway station running preserved vehicles from the Merseyside area on old services to/from the city. This was a good day for the MTT with around 15 vehicles in use. All three of James Rowlands vehicles were present and all were used on the free services. The three vehicles can be seen below.    Left: Volvo B6 7227 on layover at Liverpool South Parkway Station.
Centre: Olympian 0238 arriving in Woolton on service 35A Right: Atlantean1055 in Liverpool City Centre operating 35A September 6th 2010: The day after the Trans-Lancs event at Heaton Park, Manchester.  First of all, UKBPG would like to show off the groups fabulously repainted ex GM Buses Scania N113 (1466, H466GVM). It has been repainted into its as delivered livery style before the livery was revised to omit the white windscreen surround. Well done to Mat Southart who in the short period of time he had the bus for its repaint has done a superb job on getting this bus looking immaculate! (PS he is available for other vehicles if yours needs doing!!) The buses owners have spent a great deal of time and money to get 1466 into this condition and the hard work has paid off.
The picture opposite is shows 1466 arriving at the rally site with fellow UKBPG ex GM Buses 5120 following on behind. Photo Copyright: Christopher Lowe
Next, some more good news!!
UKBPG now has another 3 Vehicles joining us as of 5th September. From the Merseyside area we have a Dodge S56 minibus and a Leyland Atlantean open top. We also have another ex GM Buses vehicle. This one is a Leyland Atlantean currently owned by Lea Worrall. It is currently in the livery of GMN (GM Buses North). More information will be uploaded soon. Gareth Hughes also unveiled his new preservation project, a Leyland Leopard Duple Dominant in National Express livery. Below are some pictures of the UKBPG vehicles from the event.    August 30th 2010: MOT tests have been taken for Atlantean A135HLV and B6 L227TKA, and they both passed. This means that James now has all three of his vehicles on the road for yet another year. Another new vehicle has been acquired by UKBPG member Gareth Hughes. At the moment, the only information available is that it is another leopard. More information will be available soon and the vehicle is likely to be making an appearance at the Trans Lancs Rally on 5th September.
  Restoration on 1466 update.
The side and rear number indicators have now been fitted and new nearside beading has been refitted on the lower side panels - see pictures opposite.
All of this restoration work was carried out by Mick Holian of M & J Mobile Engineering services at the Keighley Bus Museum.
Also at the Keighley Bus Museum, Metrobus 5120 has had the new vinyls fitted to the nearside following the accident repairs. New fleetnames have also been fitted to the rear as well in a similar fashion to the one fitted to 1466. Many thanks go to the KBMT for allowing 5120 to take up temporary residence in their facilities.
August 13th 2010: Tiger TJI 8780 Had its MOT on the 9th - and the good news is that it passed!! So that another year of the big cat roaring around the country for rallies and running days.
Following receiving nearside body damage on its way the the "Metrobus Farewell" event at Acocks Green garage on 24th July, ex GM Metrobus 5120 (SND120X) has now had the body repairs completed at Reliance Bus Works. The nearside has also been treated to a full repaint below the upper deck windows to ensure an even finish. Following collection, 5120 will be moving to the north of England for a few months to enable a couple of events to be attended.
Restoration of ex GM Buses Scania 1466 (H466GVM) is coming on apace. It is now having its side and rear number indicators restored and new panels fitted by M & J Engineering in Keighley.
August 8th 2010: The UKB Preservation Group launches its website with a new look. The content is still being updated and improved.
Check back to see what updates have been made.
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