TRIPS AND EXCURSIONS
The following trips are on offer and will be made in one or other of our coaches. Please enquire using the contact page as all correspondence will be by email.
Trips start and end in the Sawston, Cambridge area; except where otherwise stated, pick-ups and set-downs will be determined to make the average journey time per person the minimum possible.
Trips start and end in the Sawston, Cambridge area; except where otherwise stated, pick-ups and set-downs will be determined to make the average journey time per person the minimum possible.
Saturday 23rd March 2019 (and Sunday 24th if there is sufficient demand) - Thriplow Daffodil Weekend. Thriplow, Royston
Every year, up to 14,000 people visit Thriplow to experience the warm and friendly atmosphere of the Daffodil Weekend charity fundraising event, run entirely by volunteers. Over two days, visitors walk the car-free village to look at the daffodil displays, visit the attractions and open gardens, and potter around the stalls. Refreshments are served in the tea rooms with homemade cakes and sandwiches, or delicious hot street food can be eaten in The Taste of Thriplow while listening to live music. Also a beer tent…
Pick-ups (all southbound): all bus stops from Shelford Reed Close 09:45 via Old Post Office, Stapleford Rose, Sawston Police Station, Sawston Memorial 10:00. Return from Thriplow 15:30.
Fare: £15 includes entrance to the village and all attractions. Accompanied children £10. Seats must be booked in advance. Payment taken on board. Sorry, no cards.
Saturday 6th April 2019 – Heritage Transport Show: Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent
Incorporating the South East Bus Festival
A celebration of heritage and vintage vehicles, including cars, buses, motorbikes, steam and tractors. The Show is one of the biggest events of its kind in the South East. Over 800 vehicles including around 140 buses and coaches plus catering, trade stands, automobilia, models, miniature railway and more. FREE bus and coach rides all day around this huge showground with over 30 vehicles participating. £30 p.p. return includes entry to the show.
Sunday 12th May 2019 – Mid-Norfolk Railway Vintage Bus and Coach Day: East Dereham Station
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Buses and Coaches from the 1930s to present. Around 30 vehicles, many of them giving FREE rides around the local area – some great scenery. The steam & diesel railway between Dereham and Wymondham will be operating all day (pay separately). Lovely tea rooms. A short walk to Dereham’s shops and attractions. £22 p.p. return.
Sunday 19th May 2019 – Fenland Bus Fest: Whittlesey
30 – 40 classic buses and coaches take over the town centre ALL of which give FREE rides on a network of routes including Peterborough bus and coach stations, Ramsay vintage car show, Thorney, Turves and Yaxley. Departures every few minutes. Whittlesey is a lovely market town with nice pubs and the bus services serve pubs on their routes. £18 p.p. return.
Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2019 – Buckingham Railway Centre: Quainton, Aylesbury
Annual Spring Steam Gala with visiting vintage buses and coaches. More details to follow; check the website. Cost t.b.a.
Thursday 11th to Monday 14th October 2019 - Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend
This is an amazing event, with 100+ classic buses and coaches operating a network of FREE services the length and breadth of the island ALL DAY on both Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th. Routes are planned to drop off and pick up at over 50 wonderful real-ale pubs, most serving good food as well.
Transport from this area will be in a 'Mary', which will be taking part in the events. For £40 return you can travel on a transport-only basis. You will have to pay your foot-passenger ferry fares and book your own accommodation.
Departure will be on the morning of Friday 11th October and return on the morning of Monday 14th. Pick-up points to be arranged depending on demand.
Websites for all these events are easily found using obvious key words.
Unless otherwise stated, timetables and pick-up points will be worked out to satisfy demand and be as convenient for all passengers as possible. Departures typically between 08:00 and 09:00; returns typically between 18:00 and 19:30.
ALL ENQUIRIES BY EMAIL PLEASE - GO TO THE CONTACT PAGE
Every year, up to 14,000 people visit Thriplow to experience the warm and friendly atmosphere of the Daffodil Weekend charity fundraising event, run entirely by volunteers. Over two days, visitors walk the car-free village to look at the daffodil displays, visit the attractions and open gardens, and potter around the stalls. Refreshments are served in the tea rooms with homemade cakes and sandwiches, or delicious hot street food can be eaten in The Taste of Thriplow while listening to live music. Also a beer tent…
Pick-ups (all southbound): all bus stops from Shelford Reed Close 09:45 via Old Post Office, Stapleford Rose, Sawston Police Station, Sawston Memorial 10:00. Return from Thriplow 15:30.
Fare: £15 includes entrance to the village and all attractions. Accompanied children £10. Seats must be booked in advance. Payment taken on board. Sorry, no cards.
Saturday 6th April 2019 – Heritage Transport Show: Kent Showground, Detling, Maidstone, Kent
Incorporating the South East Bus Festival
A celebration of heritage and vintage vehicles, including cars, buses, motorbikes, steam and tractors. The Show is one of the biggest events of its kind in the South East. Over 800 vehicles including around 140 buses and coaches plus catering, trade stands, automobilia, models, miniature railway and more. FREE bus and coach rides all day around this huge showground with over 30 vehicles participating. £30 p.p. return includes entry to the show.
Sunday 12th May 2019 – Mid-Norfolk Railway Vintage Bus and Coach Day: East Dereham Station
Enjoy the sights and sounds of Buses and Coaches from the 1930s to present. Around 30 vehicles, many of them giving FREE rides around the local area – some great scenery. The steam & diesel railway between Dereham and Wymondham will be operating all day (pay separately). Lovely tea rooms. A short walk to Dereham’s shops and attractions. £22 p.p. return.
Sunday 19th May 2019 – Fenland Bus Fest: Whittlesey
30 – 40 classic buses and coaches take over the town centre ALL of which give FREE rides on a network of routes including Peterborough bus and coach stations, Ramsay vintage car show, Thorney, Turves and Yaxley. Departures every few minutes. Whittlesey is a lovely market town with nice pubs and the bus services serve pubs on their routes. £18 p.p. return.
Bank Holiday Monday 27th May 2019 – Buckingham Railway Centre: Quainton, Aylesbury
Annual Spring Steam Gala with visiting vintage buses and coaches. More details to follow; check the website. Cost t.b.a.
Thursday 11th to Monday 14th October 2019 - Isle of Wight Classic Buses, Beer and Walks Weekend
This is an amazing event, with 100+ classic buses and coaches operating a network of FREE services the length and breadth of the island ALL DAY on both Saturday 12th and Sunday 13th. Routes are planned to drop off and pick up at over 50 wonderful real-ale pubs, most serving good food as well.
Transport from this area will be in a 'Mary', which will be taking part in the events. For £40 return you can travel on a transport-only basis. You will have to pay your foot-passenger ferry fares and book your own accommodation.
Departure will be on the morning of Friday 11th October and return on the morning of Monday 14th. Pick-up points to be arranged depending on demand.
Websites for all these events are easily found using obvious key words.
Unless otherwise stated, timetables and pick-up points will be worked out to satisfy demand and be as convenient for all passengers as possible. Departures typically between 08:00 and 09:00; returns typically between 18:00 and 19:30.
ALL ENQUIRIES BY EMAIL PLEASE - GO TO THE CONTACT PAGE