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New links & hosted pages are welcome. The Sussex Transport Groups & Enthusiasts Web Site, was created from a split from our more commercially oriented web site.This site is now specificially aimed at Sussex Transport and related topics. New material and updated pages are added as and when time permits. Check back frequently for new links, which are reflected in the Home Page Title line above, seen in brackets such as; (2.1). Those with links or free hosting here are better being advised of all changes made by joining the NewsGroup, where new messages notify direct when the changes have been made. Read the 'Sussex-Transport' messages here or look for other reccomended NewsGroups Frequently, due to the capture of this site by site search engines, we receive requests for, but not only, vintage hire suggestions, contact information for modelling or specific types of groups, and of requests where to visit for photography from visitors to Sussex! Please note that neither webmasters of this site have any finacial connection or receive ANY remuneration with any of these sites listed here with regard to the listings as all are freely listed, although always at our descretion. We do provide web creation as a paid for service, these will be additional facilities or complete independant sites. |
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Hosted Groups & Societies.
We could host your group here! This first section provides internal links on this Sussex Transport site, to those pages we freely host for those without other means to hold information on the internet. This gives them a free space to provide new & prospective members information about their aims and meetings. The primary groups operate in Brighton, or surrounding areas of Sussex. Some outside that area are due to close ties with the organisation and the site sponsors. THE FOLLOWING LINKS WILL NOT TAKE YOU AWAY FROM THIS SITE! | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sussex Transport Interest Group The origin of the Sussex Transport Interest Group goes back now over twenty years, when in April 1983 a meeting was held at London Road Station, Brighton, by a group of transport enthusiasts following the demise of the Brighton Transport Museum Project. Since then the group has grown from strength to strength. Particular topics mean our meeting place is full to overflowing. Membership also includes a quarterly newsletter with news & views from the members on a variety of transport in & around Sussex. An established group for Road, Rail, Air & Sea transport enthusiasts. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Southdown 451 Group - East Worthing Views depicting the history & restoration of GUF 191 (Ex. Southdown Motor Services car 451). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sussex Railway Vintage Model Railway Club Details of this club meetings since 2003 to the current year, some pictures & exhibition details. This club was created in 1985 for people who like ready to run model and toy trains, whatever make or gauge. They could be available now, a century old or any age between.On your visit you will find a themed meeting where we bring along model trains, or those tinplate toy trains from yesteryear, brought out from from our personal collections. We run these on our tracks for the others to see. Once a year we have our own annual exhibition at Knoyle Hall in June. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Tramway & Light Railway Society - Sussex The Sussex Area Group was formed in 1991 and has an informal and friendly membership of around 60 people. Meetings are held on a regular monthly basis every second Wednesday of the month, and are located in the Southwick Community Centre, Southwick, Brighton, BN42 4TE. Meetings commence at 7.30 for 7.40pm. We aim to have an invited guest speaker for most of our meetings and our topics include many facets of historic to modern tramways including trolleybuses. We have close links with the other Transport interest clubs of Sussex, and a number of our members also belong to the Tramway Museum Society and the Light Rail Transit Association. The Sussex Area Group has its own colour newsletter entitled 'Tramlines' which is published every six months and comprises of articles of current and past interest submitted by the Group membership. Many of the members are keen tram modellers and the Group attends exhibitions throughout the year, displaying members' own layouts ranging in scale from 4mm to 3/4" to 1' scale. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Locomotive Club of Great Britian - Brighton Branch #21 in our referrer links out of 350+ (from the National site) Meetings for BRIGHTON (at 19.45) - Brighton Model Railway Club Room, BR London Road Station, Shaftesbury Place. 2008 DATES HAVE NOT BEEN SUPPLIED, contact Nick Kelly telephone on 01273 703489. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Lion Garage A Tribute to Brian Parnell, PSV/PCV/HGV preservationalist recovery This is a personal and close friends Tribute to Brian Parnell of Lion Garage, a motor mechanic who supported vehicle preservation through his assistance with his recovery vehicles | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brighton, Hove & District 210 Preservation Group A small but serious group of supporters restoring PPM 210G, the last PSV that BH&D purchased & delivered prior to January 1969 when BH&D became part of Southdown Motor Services and the therefore amalgamation into the National Bus company with that green livery. Any photos that may be used here other than the site owners own negative library, will be credited with permission (if known), & link to any owners site if requested and appropriate. There is a newsgroup covering topics on this former company. | ||||||||||||||||||
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City of Portsmouth Preserved Transport Depot #22 in our referrer links out of 350+ (from their own site) Views & information about this working museum, previously based at Broad Street, Old Portsmouth, with great aims to return somewhere in the City. This charitable concern needs your support. A video has been created in support of the museum, capturing the last open day 9/3/2003 at Broad Street with over 2 hours of footage showing working buses, tours of the depot, interviews with staff, & a colour cover with photos. An official handover was made for 105 video sales on the 15th May 2005. The video is still only £8.50 with a donation to CPPTD funds (£1.00 UK P&P) A DVD will eventually follow. Follow the link for more ... The former Broad Street Museum has new premises, although at this stage they would prefer little publicity as yet. | ||||||||||||||||||
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"Sussex Rallies"For Sussex based Vintage Transport vehicle rallies & Running Days. In addition to this section, there is a link to Country Bus Rallies below. This section is aimed at being a picture and link based theme highlighting past and present Sussex vehicle rallies. (When time permits!) | ||||||||||||||||||
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"News Groups" Find a Sussex Transport based & related News Group to join. A set of links for the visitor to join a varied mix of News Groups that involve Transport or related topics in Sussex, including our own in which to to keep in touch with us here and other friends. If your group is not listed, make contact here. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Fotosites Photographic style sites on a theme of Sussex Based Transport. A selection of links for 'fotosites' related to Sussex Based Transport, in particular vintage / historic views, including Southdown, Brighton, Hove & District, Brighton Corporation, being all part of the former BATS era, and can include the counties of both East & West Sussex, with more contemporary scenes. Suggestions welcome to be included, although the webmaster does not guarantee every site will be included. The sites must be of the owners own material or have permission to display the views, no scanned copies of others material.
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"Visitor Gallery" Add your own pictures to the Sussex Transport Visitor Gallery. Post anything Sussex Transport or related views here, either to share or maybe for queries of the view itself. Registered members can post more views, then the webmaster can upgrade membership for more interesting views. | ||||||||||||||||||
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External Links to Transport & related groups The external links provided below will take you to similar transport or related based groups in Sussex and surrounding counties, although each in its own new window. The inclusion of any external link on this site does not imply that we can take any responsibility for the content of those websites. THE FOLLOWING LINKS WILL TAKE YOU OUT OF THIS WEB SITE, | ||||||||||||||||||
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East Sussex Omnibus Society #6 in our referrer links out of 350+. The East Sussex Omnibus Society was formed in 1988 by a band of dedicated enthusiasts with a desire to meet on a regular basis to discuss like minded matters and exchange views under a social climate. ESOS provides a forum for those interested in the buses of Eastbourne and surrounding areas. In 1998 the name was changed to recognize the widening interests of the Society. BUSTOPICS is a monthly magazine which is mailed to all members including news on the local operators. A varied selection of topics and speakers are guaranteed through the year providing film and slide presentations. The Society also has members in Continental Europe and North America. Summer meetings provide a chance to ride on vehicles old and new. Many of the members have access to vehicles in preservation for use on club outings including the famous Leyland Lion once owned by Eastbourne Corporation. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Southern Counties Historic Vehicles Preservation Trust #14 in our referrer links out of 350+ The SCHVPT were incorporated in 1978 to develop the originally formed Worthing & Southern Counties Historic Vehicle Group. This was formed in 1962 to cater for enthusiasts of all kinds of old Transport, associated machines and any object of historical interest. The SCHVPT now has over 300 members scattered around the southern counties, who all own various vehicles and equipment and displays of items of our history. We own our own rally field and storage barn, meeting room, committee room, kitchen and toilet facilities & amp; hold various rallies throughout the year and have monthly committee meetings, displays and educational visits. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Horsham Historics Preservation Society #12 in our referrer links out of 350+ ...with interests and activities for all the family, all year round. Monthly Meetings & glossy newsletter Annual Services Guide Meetings to places of interest, treasure hunts & barbecue nights Winter Sunday Get-to-Gether rally Orgainisers of the Newhaven Fort Rally & Exhibition Jointly organize the Ardingly Vintage Vehicle Show, now have their own site pages. | ||||||||||||||||||
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MyBrightonandHove A living history of Brighton and Hove. #15 in our referrer links out of 350+ The My Brighton and Hove website was launched in 2000 to celebrate the Millennium and now has over 2,500 pages. Every week, people add new memories, photos, knowledge and opinions about the city - as it is today and as it was in the past. The site is entirely built and edited by volunteers. The site was inspired by the 1995 award-winning My Brighton touchscreen exhibit at Brighton Museum and was named Best Community Site in the Brighton and Hove Virtual Festival Web Awards in 2005, 2004 and 2002. We receive a steady stream of compliments from website visitors. CommunitySites software who designed the site, also allow organisations through this software, like museums, archives, and community groups to update their websites easily and instantly. It is tailor-made for contributory sites like My Brighton and Hove. By the time the My Brighton and Hove site was re-launched on the software in September 2006, other archives and museums were already using the software - including Watford Museum and the National Council of Archives. Some specific searches are provided here for Sussex-Transport enthusiasts & historians, and if not, how about making your own contribution at www.mybrightonandhove.org.uk/ Example topics to search for; Buses - Trolleybus - Tram - Southdown - Depot - Railway - + this webmasters few contributions! | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brighton Model Railway Club #24 in our referrer links out of 350+ For model railway enthusiasts in Sussex of all gauges and interests, with meetings & an annual exhibition in Brighton. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Worthing Model Railway Club #15 in our referrer links out of 350+ The Club was formed in 1964 but was initially known as Shoreham & District Model Railway Club. As the club grew it was apparent that more and more of the members came from the Worthing area. It was decided then to move to larger premises in Worthing and the decision was taken, at the same time, to change the name to the present one - WORTHING MODEL RAILWAY CLUB. THIS LINK MAY HAVE CHANGED! PLEASE ADVISE IF AWARE OF NEW SITE. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Southern Electric Group #19 in our referrer links out of 350+ The Official Web Site of the Southern Electric Group (SEG), a UK based non-profit making organisation for enthusiasts, historians, modellers and preservationists of the largest third rail electric railway system in the world. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Worthing & District Society of Model Engineers #22 in our referrer links out of 350+ Worthing & District Society of Model Engineers, is affiliated to the Southern Federation of Model Engineering Societies, this local Society exists to bring together for their mutual benefit, those interested in model engineering in all its forms, including the construction of workshop equipment, tools, clocks and marine engines, and to bring a knowledge of model engineering to the general public through the exhibition and running of models. Situated at Field Place, The Boulevard, Goring. Providing Steam train passenger rides 2pm until 5pm on second and fourth Sunday each month, from May till October inclusive. Prospective new members always welcome to come and sample the activities. Call them on 01903-700642 for latest running times. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Hastings Trolleybus Restoration Group. #27 in our referrer links out of 350+ The Hastings Trolleybus Restoration Group is an enthusiastic band of volunteers dedicated to the restoration and preservation of Hastings Trolleybuses. This site has pictures of Hastings Trolleybuses taken by the late sponsor of this site. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Southern (Railway) E-Group A recent referrer link from over 350+ The Southern E-Group was formed for discussion by email over the internet between Railway Enthusiasts, Historians and Modellers interested in the Southern Railway of the United Kingdom (including those railway companies that were merged together to form it and those that succeeded it). NEW site; www.semgonline.com | ||||||||||||||||||
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Eastbourne Historic Vehicle Club Not one of our 350+ referrer links. The Eastbourne Historic Vehicle Club Ltd. dates from l975 and resulted from the activities of a small group of transport enthusiasts. It is a member-involved club, run for their enjoyment and benefit. Its aims are simple and straightforward and its activities diverse within the preservation field. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brighton Modelworld Show Not one of our 350+ referrer links The biggest Modellers show of the South, organised by the Sussex Railway Modellers. Much more than just railways, modelling of all sorts, including aircraft, shipping, cars, books, DVD, photographs, postcards, with a special childrens educational play area to make you own plane. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Volks Electric Railway Association Not one of our 350+ referrer links The site for the support group for Volk's railway. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Thomas Harrington Coachworks Not one of our 350+ referrer links The On-Line Museum about coachwork produced by Thomas Harrington of Hove, Sussex An interesting find on those Harrington Coach body builders fame, formally of Old Shoreham Road in Hove, who built so many of the bodies in the fleet of Southdown Motor Services. Harrington Gathering - June 10th 2007. This was the fifth rally specifically for vehicles produced by Thomas Harrington Coachworks of Hove, Sussex. Follow the links to read more about these events. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Country Bus Rallies Not one of our 350+ referrer links The Country Bus Rallies... Quote 'They happen on about five Sundays a year, during the warmer (if not drier) months. Preserved green London Transport buses, mainly from the fifties and sixties - and their drivers and conductors - plus a few red friends, gather together for a day running services around a market town somewhere in the London Country Area, places like East Grinstead, and Eastbourne in Sussex, Hertford and Dorking. There are proper published timetables for the days, that can be obtained in advance so that you can plan your excursions and make connections.' So if you fancy a day at one of these 'Country Bus Rallies' then follow the link, & remember that proceeds assist in the upkeep of many of these fine vehicles. Send an A5 SAE to: Country Bus Rallies 19 Hampton Way East Grinstead RH19 4SG. The site provides current rates for the programmes, & is kindly hosted by Ian Smith and Ian's Bus Stop. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Historic Commercial Vehicle Society Not one of our 350+ referrer links The origins of the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society date back to 1958 when the Historic Commercial Vehicle Club was formed by a small group of enthusiasts who between them owned less than a dozen preserved commercial vehicles. Today the Society has over 4,000 members who between them own more than 7,500 vehicles such has been the growth of interest in the preservation of commercial road vehicles. Whatever your interest in historic commercial Transport, you'll find the Historic Commercial Vehicle Society will cater for your needs. Why not join us... With special interest to 'Sussex', Transport enthusiasts gather on the Brighton seafront on the first Sunday each May to see the entrants of the annual 'London to Brighton' commecial vehcile run that finishes there, with arrivals from 10.30am A variety of stalls compliment the interest with awards given to the best entrant of each catagory at the end of the day. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Bluebell Railway Preservation Society. Not one of our 350+ referrer links The The Bluebell Railway Preservation Society is a volunteer run all Steam Line & was the UK's first preserved standard gauge passenger railway, re-opening part of the Lewes to East Grinstead line of the old London Brighton & South Coast Railway in 1960. Since then it has developed into one of the largest tourist attractions in Sussex, yet it still remains true to its objectives of the preservation for posterity of a country branch line, its steam locomotives, coaches and goods stock, signalling systems, stations and operating practices. There is also a Coach & Bus Day (Rally) formally July now November, details on the Bluebell Railway site or here | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Amberley Museum. Not one of our 350+ referrer links 'Amberley Working Museum is a 36 acre open-air museum dedicated to the industrial heritage of the south-east. Staffed largely by volunteers, the Museum contains a wide range of exhibits, ranging from transport-based collections, such as the Southdown bus collection & the village garage, to industry-based collections, such as the Print Workshop & Wheelwrights. The Museum is also home to a number of resident craftspeople, who work to traditional methods.' There is also a Coach & Bus Day (Rally) the latter in September, details on the Amberley website or here | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Southdown Omnibus Trust at The Amberley Museum. Not one of our 350+ referrer links This site is the home of the Southdown Omnibus Trust, a small group of enthusiasts who preserve the pre-WWII Vehicles, Buildings, Uniforms and Ephemera of Southdown Motor Services, arguably the best bus company in the world during that period! | ||||||||||||||||||
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SouthBus Bus features and photographs
from the South of England
One of our 350+ referrer links About the site called Southbus, and specialises in photographs and features of buses in the South and East of England. On our site, Southern England is therefore defined as Kent, Hampshire, Surrey and Sussex, although reserving the right to occasionally break out of those borders! Vehicle Registration numbers are shown for most photographs, without any spaces to enable more effective searches. An enthusiast site and not an official site of any operator or publisher! | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Brighton Circle Historical Society of the London Brighton and South Coast Railway. Not one of our 350+ referrer links The Brighton Circle was formed in 1974 for the furtherance and publication of original research into every aspect of the social, technical and economic history of the London, Brighton and South Coast Railway and its constituents. The secretary would be pleased, upon receipt of an S.A.E., to forward copies of the Circle's Aims and Objectives, and Constitution to anyone wanting further information. Please write to the Hon. Secretary: Peter Wisdom, 76 Woodbourne Avenue, BRIGHTON, BN1 8EJ, England mentioning the Sussex site, or follow the site link. | ||||||||||||||||||
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London Omnibus Traction Society. Still by far Our TOP #1 referrer links out of 350+! Founded in 1964, LOTS has the largest membership of any bus enthusiasts' organisation in the UK, probably why this is our TOP referrer link. Each month they report and record the happenings of bus operators - their vehicles, routes, policies, publicity, etc - in the London and Home Counties area, bounded by Gravesend, Crawley, Guildford, Windsor, Aylesbury, Luton, Harlow and Tilbury. The newsletter is published monthly & contains 40 pages of news and info on the London area bus scene, and also produce a quarterly magazine. Holding meetings in central London, at Conway Hall, featuring guest speakers from the bus industry, slide and film shows, etc. Entrance is free to members. The sales stand attends each meeting. The Information Service records items of historical interest on buses and routes which goes back as far as 1908. Check out their big annual enthusiasts indoor event in London November. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The BusStation.net #4 in our referrer links out of 350+. A well and established portal link and information site and is one of the biggest resources for bus-related transport links on the Web. You can find here links to the whole spectrum of bus-related topics. Organised geographically, you'll find here links to bus operators, builders, dealers, refurbishers, model shops. You'll find them alongside the fan sites, the photographers, the fleetlists, the historians, the preservationists. You'll find TV shows, trolleybuses, streetcars and trams, also school buses, people who live in buses, even people who race buses. The Bus Station is regularly updated, with over 8,000 links. (Some massive task to keep up to date). | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Classic Buses Website by Dick Gilbert #5 in our referrer links out of 350+. A long established (August 1996) Classic Buses site with great lists of information on buses of the past & where they are now. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Omnibus Society #8 in our referrer links out of 350+. The Omnibus Society was founded in 1929 to study every aspect of the development and history of road passenger Transport. With an interest in details of buses, and their individual histories, you may wish to visit the web site of the PSV Circle. Many members of the Society are also members of the PSV Circle, with whom we have collaborated closely for many years. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Friends of King Alfred Buses. #9 in our referrer links out of 350+. The Friends of King Alfred Buses, Preserving King Alfred Buses & Coaches and the memory of King Alfred Motor Services that once operated in and around Winchester, Hampshire, UK. King Alfred Motor Services died on 28 April 1973 but the Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) was born in 1985. Its continuing aim is preserve King Alfred buses & coaches and anything and everything to do with King Alfred Motor Services. For the members, meetings in Winchester, Christmas parties, evenings out free bus services, & the well know & supported New Years Day, Buses Running Day in & around Winchester. A reccomended & well designed site. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Model Bus Federation #10 in our referrer links out of 350+. The Model Bus Federation was formed in 1968 by two enthusiastic bus modellers as a means of extending their hobby by communicating with other modellers, and swapping ideas and tips to help improve their modelling. Little did they realise that, over the years, the Model Bus Federation would grow into a world-wide association. The Model Bus Federation is still the only organisation devoted to the world of model PSVs which has its strength and base in the UK. Indeed, the growth of the bus kit industry over the years is due in no small way to the efforts of the MBF and its members who have helped to stimulate the growth of a new industry to cater for the demand. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Robert & Jim's 'World of Buses' #13 in our referrer links out of 350+. List of UK Bus & Coach Companies, Photo's; Articles; news; events and more... | ||||||||||||||||||
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Gosport Vehicle Rally - The Provincial Society #29 in our referrer links out of 350+. An annual event held to celebrate the historic town of Gosport & the Provincial bus operator. The events are organised by The Gosporteers in conjunction with The Provincial Society, held at Stokes Bay always on the late August Bank Holiday Monday 10:00 to 17:00 | ||||||||||||||||||
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#31 in our referrer links out of 350+We are the Sussex Group of the National G Scale Society for 45mm Garden Railways. We hold open days and events throughout the year in Sussex. We are a group of ordinary individuals who enjoy running trains outdoors and sometimes inside as well. The G-Gauge Society is a national society under which we are but one group. Groups exist all over the country and we recommend that you visit the G Gauge Society site and become accustomed to what is on offer. We run live steam, electric and battery trains on 16mm track. You can find more about 'G Scale' at our National Website at: www.g-scale-society.co.uk also Our own Sussex Group web site with details of events is at: http://collinghurstrail.mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/index.jhtml | ||||||||||||||||||
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THE M & D AND EAST KENT BUS CLUB
One of our 350+ referrer links. The Club caters for all those interested in the vehicles and general operations of Arriva Kent & Sussex, Stagecoach East Kent and Hastings and District, and their predecessors. We also cover all smaller operators within the area, and the history of the former municipal operators in Maidstone. The principal facility of the Club is a monthly News-Sheet packed with up-to-date information and illustrated regularly. In addition we publish a number of books connected to the bus scene in the Club's area. Web pages; www.busandcoach.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/mdekbus/ | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Bristol SU #26 in our referrer links out of 350+ The site is in support of the Bristol SU, produced between 1960 and 1966, a joint venture between Bristol Commercial Vehicles (BCV) and Eastern Coach Works (ECW) for a small capacity coach and bus to replace the Bristol SC. Production ceased in 1966 it was to be replaced by the Bristol LH. This site is connected with the Provincial Society. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Wessex Transport Society Not one of our 350+ referrer links The Wessex Transport Society was formed in 1983 by a handful of enthusiasts who had an interest in Transport - mainly buses and trains. Over the years membership has grown, and the current number of members at 232 is an all time high. These are mainly people from the Bournemouth and Poole conurbation, but we boast supporters from all over the United Kingdom. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Railway Corrospondence and Travel Society Not one of our 350+ referrer links The RCTS is Britain's leading organisation for people interested in all aspects of railways past, present and future and is highly regarded by both professional railway people and enthusiasts, a position it has held since its formation over 75 years ago. The RCTS is a new link here due to favorable help to these webmasters in railway negative research. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Mid-Hants Railway Preservation Society - Sussex Regional Group Not one of our 350+ referrer links The Sussex Regional Group of the Mid-Hants Railway Preservation Society, meet at The Community Centre, Southwick St., Southwick (near Shoreham-by-Sea), West Sussex on the third Thursday of the month at 7.30pm. For more information telephone Nick Kelly on 01273 703489. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Railway & Canal Historical Society Not one of our 350+ referrer links The Railway & Canal Historical Society was founded in 1954 to bring together all those interested in the history of transport, with particular reference to railways and waterways in Britain, its main objects are to promote historical research and to raise the standard of published history. Everyone with an interest at any level in any aspect of the subject is invited to apply for membership. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Hi there ! ... Read down the page this far? Your club or society is not listed? How about a reciprocial link between our sites, if you have one? Maybe we could help you host a small site or some club pages for you? Please contact this site sponsor & administrator. Other than an obvious free external external reciprocal link to your site, there would be annual fees for selected additional facilities for any hosted here. The other facilities offered are your own domain name and email addresses. All external links posted here are at the sole discretion of the webmasters, owners & site sponsor, and can be removed without notice. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sussex Transport, Travel, Bus & Coach Company home page links. These links are provided to some of the Sussex based transport, travel, Bus & Coach operators who show an interest in promoting online information on their services, in addition some also provide fleet & historical information. The inclusion of any external link on this site does not imply that we can take any responsibility for the content of those websites. THE LINKS WILL TAKE YOU OUT OF THIS WEB SITE, ALTHOUGH EACH IN ITS OWN NEW WINDOW! | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company #3 another top referrer of 350+ links! The local award winning Bus operator for the greater Brighton & Hove area, covering from Seaford in the East to Steyning in the West & Patcham to the North. Longer routes serve Eastbourne, Tunbridge Wells, & a route extending to Worthing. A very high profile company attuned to marketing and publicity, to both passengers, industry along with a wealth of information for the enthusiast and historian. Additional feature is the traditional Red & Cream Vintage Bus Hire. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Coastal Coaches Hosted by Sussex-Transport #2 in our referrer links out of 350+. Coastal Coaches of Newick, East Sussex, operate in East Sussex and Kent, with a livery of white with blue skirt and green roof, being successful in securing tendered work for both East Sussex and Kent County Councils. This company has not had its own official site until recently. The site is under construction, to include its history, routes, links to current timetables, a full fleet list right from the first Bedford Coach in 1973 to the current modern vehicles. Where possible photographs of every vehcile will be provided, supplied by a variety of sources, and credited where known. Photos of past fleet in service could be of interest. Please respond to the webmaster. All company enquiries, please use the contact link on the site. Contact Telephone number; 01797 253176 (Northiam Depot) | ||||||||||||||||||
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www.Pavilion-Coaches.co.uk
Referrals from both www.Sussex-Transport.co.uk/Pavilion/ pages & the offical site Pavilion Coaches are a small, family-run company who operate private hire, day excursion and of programmes to our customers' requirements. Our comfortable coach is of modern design with 49 seats, on-board fitted toilet, drinks machine and video. We offer our customers a friendly and personal service and are helpful for your coaching needs. Our coach is maintained to a high standard and are fully fitted with seatbelts. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cavendish Motor Services #17 in our referrer links out of 350+ Known locally as "The Lighthouse Line" Cavendish Motor Services operate bus services around Eastbourne in East Sussex. Our website contains details about us and our bus services, latest news and service variations, our contact details, and for the enthusiast we've provided a fleet list along with photos of our vehicles, including the popular Routemaster - RML 2324. We hope our website provides the information you are looking for and we always welcome your feedback about our bus services, suggestions, or comments on our website. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Compass Travel (Sussex) Ltd #18 in our referrer links out of 350+. A local Worthing based, trusted operator of a convenient network of local bus services throughout West Sussex. With twenty years of experience, they offer group travel, with Coach and Bus Hire from 16 to 53 seats. The company operate school and college contracts for both the County Council and private clients. Previously operated Bus services in Mid-Sussex are now moving to Countryliner operation. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Metrobus Not one of our 350+ referrer links Metrobus was established with six vehicles in 1983 at Orpington in Kent and had expanded to some two hundred vehicles when acquired by the Go-Ahead Group plc in 1999. The company has subsequently grown further and currently operates a fleet of over three hundred buses while employing over 1000 members of staff. A detailed map of the Metrobus route network is available, covering services in Sussex, Surrey and Kent. There is an improved Real Time Information section which features several additional routes in Surrey and Sussex. Details also of services running to Gatwick and Heathrow Airports. There are two newsgroups covering topics on this company. | ||||||||||||||||||
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RDH Services Not one of our 350+ referrer links RDH Services is still an independent, with a fleet of 11 coaches for hire in the UK and Europe. All previously operated bus services & the fleet of 11 vehicles are now with Countryliner. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Countryliner Sussex Not one of our 350+ referrer links Countryliner Coach Hire Ltd's sister company Countryliner Sussex Ltd, took over the bus operations from RDH in February 2006, for East & West Sussex, with 12 vehciles and about 30 staff. Operations in Lewes, East Sussex and Burgess Hill/Haywards Heath, West Sussex, were also taken over from Compass Travel based at Hickstead with some routes to Brighton, bringing the Countryliner group of companies oerating some 80 vehicles throughout Surrey, Hampshire and Sussex. With over 70 years experience in the coach industry, Countryliner Coach Hire also provide luxury coach hire and local bus services. Specialising in business travel, club events, extended tours, airport transfers, sightseeing trips and school trips throughout the UK and continent. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Cuckmere Community Bus Serving the Cuckmere Valley in East Sussex. Not one of our 350+ referrer links Serving the Cuckmere Valley in East Sussex, with our bus services throughout the Cuckmere Valley that have been running since 1976, taking village people to their nearest towns for shopping, doctors appointments, or just pleasure. Our services are provided entirely by volunteers, keen to look after you. Try them one day on 01323 870920. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Southern Railway Not one of our 350+ referrer links Southern provides services in South London and between central London and the South Coast, through East and West Sussex and Surrey, and parts of Kent and Hampshire. We carried 120 million passengers in 2005. Southern's 3,500 staff manage 160 stations and operate and maintain a fleet of 300 new and refurbished trains, seven days a week and up to 24 hours a day. | ||||||||||||||||||
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City-Sightseeing Not one of our 350+ referrer links City-Sightseeing - Brighton Tour. The 18th Century fashion for sea water cures transformed the small fishing village of Brighthelmstone into the elegant and popular resort of Brighton. Tour highlights include the antique shops of The Laines, the Royal Pavilion, the Seafront and the Pier. Start Point at Grand Junction Road, opposite Coach Station with Pre-recorded English commentary. Formally operated under the 'Guide Friday' name, now part of the Worldwide City Sighseeing brand. For 2007, the local bus operator, Brighton & Hove was that years franchisee, following the previous independant, Southern Transit. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Southern Transit Not one of our 350+ referrer links Southern Transit is a bus operator based in Brighton, Sussex. We operate private hire and contract services in South East England. Have you a large party to transport to a wedding or function, or perhaps a night out, a show or an airport transfer? We have both single and double deck vehicles available to hire Up to 69 seats Coach seated double decker available (cost effective alternative to a coach). We have friendly uniformed drivers, and can provide a fast and competitive quote, so call us on (01273) 880123. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Eastbourne Buses Not one of our 350+ referrer links Successors to the world's first municipal motor bus service, Established in 1903, the Company's origins are in the former Transport Department of the Borough Council, which inaugurated municipal motor buses, being the first such in the world, Eastbourne Buses is more than just a bus service. Eastbourne Buses | ||||||||||||||||||
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Stagecoach South Not one of our 350+ referrer links Stagecoach South, comprising of 'Stagecoach in the South Downs', Stagecoach in Hampshire, Stagecoach in Portsmouth and Stagecoach in Hants & Surrey. Our topical areas for this site are, Bognor Regis, Brighton, Chichester, Littlehampton, Midhurst, Petersfield, and Worthing, with notes taken from the companies own site. Stagecoach Southdown changed the name on the buses to Stagecoach Coastline, losing the long established name associated with the long distance and country routes in Sussex formally provided by our most famous 'green and cream' operator of 'Southdown Motor Services' although pleasingly in more recent times the name has reverted back to this former operator than the Worldwide or global trading name. The prime service in Sussex has been the 700 route, over the years with minor changes, still provides a fast link between Brighton & Portsmouth still terminiating at Pool Valley. Routes now concentrate on West Sussex from centres of Worthing, Chichester & Portsmouth. | ||||||||||||||||||
 
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TUCTUC Is it a taxi, is it a bus, no its...
Europes first motorised rickshaw service... TucTuc is an independant family-run business and was founded by Domonic Ponniah during a GAP year holiday to India and Sri Lanka. The Brighton fleet is virtually zero-emission because our vehicles run on Compressed Natural Gas, one of the greenest fuels on the market today. Initially the service ran to fixed timetables just as a bus service & registered as such using 12 vehicles. With a revision of services & a relaunch in late May 2007, bigger 6-seater vehicles were bookable for everyday travel, special events, evenings out, or even for birthdays & parties. Find out what they plan, on Brighton 205000. This service is hoping to operate in other cities, but never again under current legislation in Brighton. | ||||||||||||||||||
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The Big Lemon - Something bright, new & with green credentials, yellow buses started the 1st September 2007 With troubles along the way, this company stopped services during February aiming to retunr on the 28th. This new eco friendly bus operator, running on used cooking oil as its bio-diesel, and a Community Interest Company, proposed to be fast, friendly and fairly-priced. Quote: "The Big Lemon... all will be in our livery, bright yellow with our logo on." As from November the 42X Express, had been removed from service due to many requests then boarding was available at all stops en route, along with a shift of the timetables leaving each termini 15 minutes later aiding the close of business at 5pm & 5.30pm in the City Following a sudden cessation of the route, as from the 7th January The Big Lemon was back, but stopped again the 28th January! Click here for some more pictures! See our short video clips at YouTube... #1 Route Learning - A short video clip by Katie (11) #2 The Press Launch Day of route 42/42X #3 The Big Lemon 42 - First bus on First Day in Service #4 The Big Lemon - Second bus, First Day in Service | ||||||||||||||||||
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Sussex-Transport, Vintage Bus Hire, Company home page links. These links are provided to some of the Sussex based Transport, travel, Bus & Coach operators who have Vintage vehicles for genuine Hire for Weddings and special occasions. THE LINKS WILL TAKE YOU OUT OF THIS WEB SITE, ALTHOUGH EACH IN ITS OWN NEW WINDOW! | ||||||||||||||||||
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Brighton & Hove Bus and Coach Company A really good historic referrer link, see B&H. At Brighton & Hove they can help you organise a smooth running wedding day by providing the well known 1953 Vintage Bus to Transport your guests. Call the 'K' Team on 01273 886222 – they'll be most happy to help. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Vintage London Bus Hire from Pavilion Coaches.
Referrals from Part Hosting by Sussex-Transport Pavilion Coaches can now offer an ex. London vintage bus for private hire, weddings, or any time a modern coach may not be as suitable, and with a traditional red London Bus with open rear loading platform, which can bring back memories of former travelling on the buses to make your day that bit more special. This Leyland RTL has been carefully restored by the owner over three years, and the first Wedding undertaken on the 10th June 2006 of which some photographs of this hire can be seen following the link. A brief history of RTL1427, registered NLE 701 in May 1953, and used on a Coronation Route Tour, 1960's fitted with roofbox RT3 body, 1978 in preservation, hired back for learner duties at Chiswick, 1997 seen at Showbus97, North Weald rally 1998, seen again at both Cobham Open Days 1998 and 1999, by 2003 bought by Peter and Nicky of Pavilion Coaches, Hove on 732405. 'Ring to buy a charitable postcard' All profits to the restoration fund | ||||||||||||||||||
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SouthCoast Motor Services Locally famous for the award winning “Breeze Up to Devil’s Dyke” with Southdown Green & Open Top buses on Route 77 Founded in 1915, the old ‘Southdown Motor Services’ company was a name synonymous with reliable and luxurious bus and coach travel in and around Sussex. Whilst the old Southdown is sadly no more, we are following in their tradition by offering a selection of our unique vintage buses and coaches for hire. Painstakingly restored to the highest standard, these fine vehicles will add a touch of class to any special occasion, such as, Transporting your guests to weddings and receptions, Sightseeing tours, outings and corporate hospitality at home or abroad. We have been restoring buses and coaches to their former glory since 1988. Many in the collection are the famous ‘Queen Marys’, or Leyland PD3s, which formed the largest single group of Southdown vehicles and became the ‘classic’ 1960s Southdown bus. The collection also has Leyland Leopard coaches, a 1950s Leyland PD2 and a Half Cab from Exeter. Follow the link to read more about us and see views of our vehicles, or call us now on our new FREEPHONE number 0800 970 6812. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Vintage Routemaster from Metrobus see also Metrobus Metrobus have a vintage Routemaster in Operation on Route 291, operating in service during summer 2007. Subject to availability, RML2317 will run on 26th May, 14th July & 1st September on the 0658, 1050 & 1450 journeys from Crawley and the 0835, 1235 & 1705 journeys from Tunbridge Wells. This route takes in places like Crawley, East Grinstead, Forest Row, Hartfield, Groombridge, & Royal Tunbridge Wells, taking in sights of the Countryside, which also connects with FOUR railway Stations & at least three town shopping centres. During weekends and school holidays, Metrobus use the Routemaster RML2317 on route 473 between East Grinstead and Kingscote on behalf of 'The Bluebell Railway' or on the 270 from Horstead Keynes down to Haywards Heath. The Routemaster is often seen used in service for special events at the railway. In the latest timetable (May 2007), Metrobus also offer the Routemaster as a 'special bus' for any occasion, be that a hire for a wedding, day at the races, birthday treat, group visit to the theatre, or a company outing even, carrying up to 72 passengers, in old fashion style on a 'real bus'! The three pictures show the Routemaster operating the Park & Ride service for the 'Brighton Modelworld' exhibition in February 2007. Get a quote direct on 01293 518306 (please mention the Sussex site). | ||||||||||||||||||
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Have you a Sussex based transport operation that would like a link here? Maybe we could help you host a small site for you? Please contact this site sponsor & administrator. Other than an obvious free external external reciprocal link to your site, there would be annual fees for selected additional facilities for any hosted here.. All external links posted here are at the sole discretion of the webmasters, owners & site sponsor, and can be removed without notice. | |||||||||||||||||||
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Sources of Transport, Travel, Bus & Coach links, by Search or Webrings. These links are provided to those 'SEARCH SITES' who usually reciprocate with a link from the transport based sections of their sites. The inclusion of any external link on this site does not imply that we can take any responsibility for the content of those websites. THESE LINKS WILL TAKE YOU OUT OF THIS WEB SITE, ALTHOUGH EACH IN ITS OWN NEW WINDOW! | ||||||||||||||||||
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BusWeb #7 in our referrer links out of 350+. BusWeb - "Everything to do with Public Transport is right here!" Using the new search engine to find what you're looking for in over 740 Transport related websites, or via the index by category. | ||||||||||||||||||
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West Sussex Past Gateway #23 in our referrer links West Sussex Past Gateway is the best place to start researching the County’s rich heritage and history. Search over 2 million records from 29 heritage databases simultaneously, provided by 14 heritage information organisations, including the County Library Service, County Record Office, museums, societies and universities. | ||||||||||||||||||
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East Sussex Community Information Service #20 in our referrer links out of 350+ ESCIS is a computer database of local and community information developed and managed by the Libraries, Information and Arts service of East Sussex County Council in association with Brighton and Hove Libraries. ESCIS can be accessed for free in every library in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove and anywhere else with Internet Access. ESCIS currently holds information in excess of 7900 organisations based in East Sussex and Brighton and Hove. This portal site itself & STIG is listed. | ||||||||||||||||||
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UK Motoring Directory #28 in our referrer links out of 350+ UK Motoring Directory - The home of British motoring, lists Sussex-Transport under Indepandant Enthusiasts. | ||||||||||||||||||
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CityTransport Brighton & Hove City Councils, Online Bus Service Tracking, Web Site. | ||||||||||||||||||
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Transport for London - Low Emission Zone - Is your vehicle Compliant? Are you ready for 2010, or even now, after the 4th Feburary 2008? Is your vehicle compliant? Buses, Coaches, commercial vehicles and the most well known vans on the road are not compliant for 2010 to be used within the M25. Try the link now and enter any vehicle you own or have an association with, just a registration and the make will give you the details of its compliance as of 2008 and the forthcoming 2010 cut off date. Smaller bus and coach companies will probably find this a hard task to comply with, if the vehicle does not pass the requirement & cannot or is uneconomic to upgrade, then its surely going to bring many ex. London vehicles onto the market in the rest of the UK. What will hinder the many commercial organisations with older fleets of any of these vehicles, is taking passengers to London, as such within the M25, or the delivery of goods. For Sussex stallholders for example time for a change of vehicle as many of the events within that area like the annual April Cobham Bus Event will be affected. PSV/PCV and other vehicles in the tax class as 'Historic' will be exempt, provided they are not used for trade or business. There are however enthusiasts & preservationalists with a much younger interest such the Leyland Lynx. Check yours out now! | ||||||||||||||||||
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BUS USERS UK Who are we? BUS USERS UK, formerly known as NFBU, is an independent group which was formed to give bus passengers a voice. We have the ear of all the major bus companies and a lot of the smaller ones too, of their trade organisation and of the Government and local authorities. BUS USERS UK is not aligned to any political party. Why do we need BUS USERS UK? Years ago bus services were run by local authorities and nationalised industry. Now bus companies run for profit. Very often the aims of making a profit and of giving you a good bus service are one and the same. Sometimes they’re not, and, except in London, Scotland and Northern Ireland, the law that brought in the changes didn’t do anything to help passengers get their views across. BUS USERS UK stands in the gap to give you a means to have your say. WRITE TO; B.U.UK CENTRAL SUSSEX GROUP Peter Elvidge, 23 Wish Road, Hove, East Sussex BN3 4LL or call 023 9281 4493 email here | ||||||||||||||||||
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www.TransportPostcards.co.uk A consistant referrer link. This link takes you to the ' Sussex-Transport' site sponsor, for exclusive postcards, unique archive photographs, scale bus models, Transport films, branch line railway & booklets on Southdown Motor Services, fleet & histories. Primarily developing an historic negative/slide library of UK Transport, both of Brighton in Sussex and nationwide, with some local scenes too! | ||||||||||||||||||
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