Earlier this month a number of vintage buses took part in the annual charity bus service that runs from Warminster to the abandoned village of Imber on military land at Salisbury Plain. Below are a selection of photos from the event. Thanks to all of the photographers featured for granting us permission to use these photos on the site.
First Berkshire RMC1510, Bath Bus Co RML2665 and Metroline LT24 on the first journey of the day towards Imber. Photo by Brian Bell
Another view of the buses on Tinkers Track. Photo by Brian Bell
LT24 on Sack Hill. Photo by Brian Bell
Heading up the tank track at Gore Cross. Photo by Brian Bell
Bath Bus Co RML 2665 at Chitterne. Photo by Brian Bell
Arriva London RM5 at Brazen Bottom. Photo by Brian Bell
LT24 at the entry to the ranges. Photo by Trevor Haynes
LT24 crossing the Imber Ranges. Photo by Trevor Haynes
LT24 (and Brian Bell) at Warminster station – already very dusty after just 2 trips over the ranges. Photo by John Scragg.
At New Zealand Farm Camp, with First Berkshire RMC1510 at the front. Photo by Brian Bell.
A dusty First Berkshire RMC1510 at Chitterne
Bath Bus Co RML2665 outside Imber. Photo by Brian Bell
The last trip is traditionally operated by as many buses as possible. With LT24 and RM5 on their way back to London, the five remaining buses line up at Tinkers Track. Photo by Brian Bell
Back in London, LT24 at Hampstead Heath, still with Imber 23a adverts. Photo by Graham Smith
Thanks again to all the Imber photographers for granting us permission to use their photos here. For those who have yet to make the Imber trip, we heartily recommend watching out for it next year.
Well, L-R contributors/commentators were much in evidence, yesterday.
Later today, I’ll try downloading some (not especially good) pictures & forwarding them
Unless someoene else wants to do a quick write-up?
[ We went Warminster – Imber – Lavington (pub) – through Tilshead – Chitterne (pub) – Imber half hour stop – Warminster. ]
Next time, if possible Tilshead & NZ Camp will be on the agenda.
Eek, I thought the Imber run was going to be on the bank holiday weekend. I had intended to go, but then changed my mine. Such a pity because it looked like good weather unlike last year’s torrential downpour.
LB
Superb day – except at one point it was a Borisbus or nothing.
The air-con struggled, but I was soaking by the time I staggered out @ Imber itself …..
The open-topper was delightful.
… as can bee seen from Diamond Geezer’s post and pictures
In one of which, I appear (!)