Restoring A Classic
We, on behalf of the well established London Transport museum politely requests for YOU to get involved in raising funds to restore three heritage buses that have stood for a century.
They are running a project to restore three Leyland buses, all from the early 20th century. Housed by the London General OmniBus Company during their primetime, they mark significant milestones in London Transport's history.
However, as Transport for London Museum mainly rely on donations to help fund their projects, it would be greatly appreciated if you, our reader, could help donate any spare pennies through their website. They're hoping to raise £300,000 by September 2017, however just small amounts would be greatly appreciated.
They've already harvested about 14% of their target, and are welcome to donations from anyone; enthusiasts, passengers, veterans and the younger generation alike.
The £300,000 will be spent on the purchase and restoration of the following three buses:
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| The Chocolate Express, with credit from Mike Sutcliffe. Please do not reproduce this without the owner's permission. |
However, as Transport for London Museum mainly rely on donations to help fund their projects, it would be greatly appreciated if you, our reader, could help donate any spare pennies through their website. They're hoping to raise £300,000 by September 2017, however just small amounts would be greatly appreciated.
They've already harvested about 14% of their target, and are welcome to donations from anyone; enthusiasts, passengers, veterans and the younger generation alike.
The £300,000 will be spent on the purchase and restoration of the following three buses:
- 1908 London Central X2 type
- 1914 LNWR Torpedo charabanc
- 1924 LB5 Chocolate Express
To donate or find out more information, click here or phone their number on 0207 565 7298.
Figures last updated on the 4th May 2016.
I appreciate buses and their history of course, it's good to see where it all began, General now carried by Go-Ahead, but that 300,000 would be better spent on a better iBus system, countdowns at major bus stations, Vauxhall, Victoria, Edmonton Green, North Finchley, Edgware, London Bridge.
ReplyDeleteGermany may be very meticulous with little soul to their system but at least most bus stops at major interchanges have a countdown, for both train and bus.