Joe Dobson

18/05/2025

Another early start for us taking 66780 and 69154 (for Wigan Bus Preservation Group ) up to Morecambe.
The sun is shining, and we've got a little surprise for you on the way too!

Hope to see you there!

17/05/2025

Hello everybody!

Well it's been a very hectic week! We've unexpectedly found ourselves teaming up with the lovely lads from Wigan Bus Preservation Group after their yard was broken into and buses were damaged... It's always a dark day when this happens but between us all we've managed to rescue and relocate the fleet, some of which have come to live with us!

We really want to ensure that both them, and you, don't miss out on seeing their vehicles at the Morecambe Vintage Bus Day tomorrow (Sunday 18th May 2025), and so we're going to be bringing 69154, along with 66780 along! I mean... it wouldn't be a bus rally without some B7RLEs present would it?!

Lots of love to you all! Hope to see some of you there!

J

((Credit Ethan Mennell for the AMAZING shot... It's still my favourite photo of 66780!))

03/05/2025

Sometimes days like this are a real chore...

03/05/2025

An early start for the Birthday Party!
The Leyland National's 53rd in Whitehaven!
Will we see you there?

20/04/2025

Thank you to everyone that made the Cumbria Easter Rally another brilliant weekend. It was great to see you all, and we hope to see you all again very soon!

Make sure to tag us and the Wigan Bus Preservation Group in any of the photos you took over the weekend!

19/04/2025

Well, we’re off! Give us a wave if you see us on our travels!

18/04/2025

🚌 Event News 🚌

Ok so we definitely didn’t forget to put a post up 🙈

66780 will be attending the Cumbria Easter Rally tomorrow (Saturday 19th April) and Sunday 20th April!

Usual caveats of 66780 wanting to play ball apply!

We hope to see you there!

YJ05 VVZ - 66780 Preservation Page

30/03/2025

A huge thanks to everyone that came out over the weekend to see us and take a ride on 66780! We hope you had as much fun as we did! We can’t wait for the next one, where will it be?

Did you get any snaps of us out and about? Drop them down below for everyone to see!

It was great to see lots of you wearing the merch, if you’ve not got some - what’re you waiting for?! Take a look at the shop over at joedobson.co.uk

If you haven’t already - why not join the Discord?
https://discord.gg/VynXRmQ2Uz

30/03/2025

We’ve arrived in Southport! Plenty of great vehicles here and glorious weather!

(All be it a tad windy!)

28/03/2025

Prepped and raring to go!

19/03/2025

🚌 Event News 🚌

We’re hoping to be attending the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester’s Back to the Future running day on Saturday 29th March 2025!

We’re also planning on attending North West Vehicle Restoration Trust’s Southport Heritage Running day on Sunday the 30th March 2025!

Why not come and take a look at and ride on various preserved vehicles from over the years, hopefully including our very own 66780! (Hope being the keyword 🤣).

We look forward to seeing you there! If you spot us out and about give us a wave and send us your pictures!

*66780 will attend subject to wanting to play ball on the day.*

19/03/2025

Ooooo. Now this will be good 👀

We are proud to release the Hope Valley simulation which covers the Trans-Pennine Hope Valley route from the outskirts of Manchester in the west to the outskirts of Sheffield in the east. It also includes the branch to Buxton, and numerous freight-only routes linking the quarries of the Peak District. A freight-heavy simulation with lots of yard movements.

Visit https://www.simsig.co.uk for full details.