IW Beer and Buses Weekend

[Birdbrain]

Hello all, a quick message to point you in the direction of a new event you might be interested in. This year we are organising a Isle Of Wight Beer and Buses event on the weekend of 18th and 19th October. It will be similar format to the Hants and Surrey RE group day and will feature a number of Bristol RE's and VR's and almost 30 real ale pubs. We are also working on discounted fares on Island Line Trains through the community rail scheme for programme holders. As you can see on the map below, the railway will be timed to link up with the free bus routes. Have a look on our website http://iwbeerandbuses.co.uk/ join us on facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/1438495819760017/?fref=ts or just comment below if you have any questions.

 

[sprinterguy]

This sounds like a truly fantastic idea. I’ve started looking into hotels, so you can count on my patronage!

I’ve never come across an event like this before: I hope that the vintage bus service will operate late into the evening, to facilitate the maximum time span to sample the pubs around the island?

I look forward to hearing more about this event as the time draws nearer.

 

[Birdbrain]

Hi Sprinterguy.

The last bus services will depart around 8pm on the Saturday but earlier at 6pm on the Sunday. The normal rail service will run during the weekend which runs until about 11pm. Buses are timed to meet trains on the route D/E at Shanklin and route C at Brading.

 

[Birdbrain]

Also, feel free to share/distribute/copy ect this poster and the link to our facebook page. https://www.facebook.com/events/1438495819760017/?source=1

 

[sprinterguy]

Many thanks Birdbrain, that's really useful to know.

 

[Birdbrain]

We've just updated our Facebook page (link above) with a new route map and lots of vehicles announced!

 

[Birdbrain]

Quick update for those coming over to the Isle Of Wight. The programme is now available to order. If you buy online it will be with you within 6 working days so you can get planning your moves. Every one of the 30 real ale pubs served has a special offer in the programme (totalling £15 of savings including drinks deals, food deals, Southern Vectis Bus deals and even a free dessert!). 16 vehicles are scheduled to operate, mostly Bristol/ECW combinations.

Link below to buy and post any questions here

http://iwbeerandbuses.co.uk/programme.php

and our facebook page for updates and vehicle info

https://www.facebook.com/events/1438495819760017/?fref=ts

Final version of the route map is attached

 

[sprinterguy]

I've got my programme! I'm impressed with how quickly it has turned up.

 

[westcoaster]

Will the bus make it up the single track road to culver down.

 

[Lrd]

I'll be working on the Red Osprey (Red Funnel Southampton - East Cowes) so if you're travelling on there and see me then don't be afraid to say hello!

 

[Birdbrain]

Glad your programme arrived quickly. As for culver down it is planned that a small vehicle such as a bristol lh will work route f to culver down with a duplicate vehicle on standby if extra capacity is needed. It went up fine on route test

 

[Birdbrain]

3 and a bit weeks to go. We have created a page on our website showing all the visiting vehicles operating at the event. There will also be journeys from the Isle Of Wight Bus Museum's collection. Two late entries not yet shown on the website are Bristol Vr AAP651T and Bristol K KUO972.

http://iwbeerandbuses.co.uk/buses.php

 

[Birdbrain]

Shameless plug alert! OK, so the event is this weekend and after months of planning we are ready! Keep up to date during the event on our facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/1438495819760017/?fref=ts

Full list of vehicles operating in service over the course of the weekend:

UDL673S 1978 Bristol VR / ECW Southern Vectis
UDL669S 1978 Bristol VR / ECW Southern Vectis
VDV134S 1977 Bristol VR / ECW Western National
AAP651T 1978 Bristol VR / ECW Southdown
BFX666T 1979 Bristol VR / ECW Hants and Dorset
DHW351W 1981 Bristol VR / ECW Bristol Omnibus Co
NUD105L 1973 Bristol VR / ECW City of Oxford Motor Services
PUF586R 1977 Bristol VR / ECW Southdown
NDL637M 1973 Bristol VR / ECW Southern Vectis
SDL638J 1971 Bristol VR / ECW Southern Vectis
FWC439H 1969 Bristol RELL / ECW Eastern National
MMW354G 1969 Bristol RELL / ECW Wilts and Dorset
POI2190 1977 Bristol RELL / Alexander (Belfast) Ulsterbus
SJA352K 1971 Bristol RELL / Marshall North Western / Trent
VHK177L 1972 Bristol RELH6G / ECW Tillings Transport
KDL885F 1968 Bristol RESH6G / Duple (Northern) Southern Vectis
HAP985 1953 Bristol KSW / ECW Brighton, Hove and District
AJN825 1939 Bristol K5G / ECW Westcliff on Sea
KUO972 1950 Bristol K6B / ECW Western National
CDL899 1939 Bristol K5G Southern Vectis
HFM561D 1966 Bristol MW / ECW Crosville
FDL927D 1966 Bristol MW6G / ECW Southern Vectis
KDL202W 1981 Bristol LHS / ECW Southern Vectis
YDL315 1962 Bristol FS / ECW Southern Vectis
SDL268 1959 Bristol LD6G / ECW Southern Vectis
HDL279 1951 Bristol LL5G / ECW Southern Vectis
KHT122P 1976 Leyland National Bristol Omnibus Co.
TMS405X 1982 Leyland Leopard / Alexander Midland Scottish
KYY529 1950 AEC Regent III / Park Royal London Transport
MLL818 1950 AEC Regal IV / Metro Cammell London Transport
MXX10 1952 AEC Regal IV / Metro Cammell London Transport
N243PDL 1996 Iveco 59.12S / Marshall Southern Vectis
E289HRV 1987 Leyland Olympian / East Lancs
R834MFR 1997 Volvo Olympian / East Lancs Metrobus
GDL764 1950 Leyland PD2 / Leyland Seaview Services
G526VYE 1990 Dennis Dart / Duple London Transport
K125BUD Volvo B10B Open Top

Plus over twenty on static display. Beer and Buses routes are timed to meet trains at Brading and Shanklin.