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Another step forward in the completion of Royal Tiger 377. All seats have now been fitted.

Our restoration of Ribble Royal Tiger saloon 377 has reached another milestone with a full exterior repaint. It looks a little bare at present as all badges were removed for painting and fleet names etc have not yet been applied. Should be on the road next year.

RVPT and others have joined with the British Commercial Vehicle Museum at Leyland to hold a display of vintage buses on the car park adjacent to the Museum. This is on Sunday September 25 from 10.00 to 16.00. A free event, all welcome.

Final phase of installing new lighting at our depot took place this weekend. Vast improvement in illumination and a much lower use of electricity so reduced bills. All good news

Recent progress at our depot. Morecambe Regent 72 is being prepared for painting. Restoration continues on early National 382. Brake system and new linings added to front sub-assembly

Not many companies bought service buses with Burlingham bodies but Ribble did. Last year we completed the restoration of PD2 1467 and now the Andrews family have completed PD3 1523. We were able to pose them at the MTT event July 31st.

Quick reminder that our Lytham Hall event is this Sunday (July 17). Free bus services between the Hall, Lytham and St Annes. First at 09.30 from St Annes, 10.00 from Hall. Free car parking on Lytham Green - no parking at the Hall

It's been many years since the two types of Ribble PD3 have been seen together. The recent open day at the North West Restoration Trust gave that opportunity when our 1775 parked next to Burlingham bodied 1523. The latter is just completing a full restoration.

Thanks for all the positive comments about Morecambe. Quick reminder that our next running day is at Lytham on Sunday, July 17. Based at Lytham Hall free bus services will run every 10 mins to StAnnes. Lack of space means guest buses by prior arrangement only

Sunday May 22 is getting close. Once again we will be holding our vintage bus running day and display based at the Mazuma Stadium, home of Morecambe F.C. Details are available on our website rvpt.co.uk/events Join us at the seaside for a great day

Two more Ribble Olympians with new owners. 2121 was with McKendry, Loanhead in 2004. 2136 was with Fargo, Rayne in 2005.

Two former Ribble Olympians in service with other operators. In 2003 Andrews of Tideswell in the Peak District had former 2122. A year later 2146 was photographed with Warrington, one of several second hand deckers bought mainly for schools.

Two former Ribble VRs in 2003 in the west of England. Highbridge 1438 was residing in Saltash, unfortunately behind a locked gate. 2031 which dates from 1980 was with Ebley Coaches of Nailsworth

Restoration of National 382 continues. The sub-frames have been dropped from the bus so they can be more easily refurbished. The National is an integral so no separate chassis, just front and rear assemblies as shown here.

Former Ribble National 2 832 was in service with EST in South Wales in 2002. It is numerically the next one to our 831.

Another former Ribble bus residing at Chepstow in 2002 was PD3 1817. This was one of the last in service, being withdrawn at Morecambe depot when conductor operation ended in 1981.

We have agreed with the Town & District Trust that they will take our prewar Tiger on extended loan and restore it to operational condition. It remains an RVPT vehicle and will be available for our events once restored. It has now left us and in due course will sparkle again.

Another Olympian with Blazefield was former Ribble 2123 which was still in Stagecoach livery but with Burnley & Pendle fleet names

When Blazefield acquired Stagecoach's East Lancashire operations a number of former Ribble buses became part of their fleet. Included was this 1984 Olympian, formerly Ribble 2158

Two former Ribble / Standerwick buses at Chepstow in 2002. Another open top PS2 (CRN 993) has been restored and is based with MTT at Burscough. We have fully restored VRLL coach 60 from the same batch as 55.