Nottingham Heritage Vehicles formerly known as the Notts & Derby Heritage Transport Group was formed in 2001 by a small team of dedicated local enthusiasts with the express aim of preserving examples of our local transport heritage - namely buses & coaches from the Nottingham area.
We are currently in the process of registering for charitable status, thus securing a more sustainable financial future for the collection, which is all privately owned and funded. With many projects requiring investment upward of £15,000 any means of assistance are being sought.
Our collection includes the oldest surviving rear engined Nottingham City Transport Leyland double decker ET0 452C rescued from an uncertain future at the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre. This vehicle has undergone major structural rebuilding during the past six months with a view to returning it to a roadworthy condition in 2008, after 26 years in a semi derelict state.
If you feel you can assist in any way towards helping us achieve our aims then please make yourself known to one of our members at one of the many events we attend. We can easily be located onboard our exhibition and fundraising vehicle GAU 728L, one of Nottingham City Transports former Cityline free shoppers buses, that spent most of its life linking Nottinghams Broadmarsh and Victoria Shopping Centres. Alternatively email us via our contact page.
80 NVO prior to collection from Ruddington
The last of Leyland Motors exposed radiator, sunken gangway PD3's has also joined the fold being donated to the group by the Dabell family, the former owners of the South Notts Bus Company. We are actively encouraging any financial support towards this project.
Although we don't at present have museum premises open to the public we approach the hobby by way of providing a mobile museum, exhibiting examples from our collection at a number of events nationwide throughout the year. Without groups such as ourselves taking the time and effort to restore such vehicles little would be left for future generations to view in years to come.
One of our Routemasters repainted to mark 40 years since the demise of West Bridgeford UDC
'Preserving Transport Heritage for future generations'
CLICK HERE to download our 1st June 2008
Wollaton Park Nottingham Vehicle Entrant form
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