The 8th Kingsbridge Vintage Bus Running Day was held on Saturday 19th September, 2015. A report by Roger Winnen

A very successful day was had in the South Hams when over forty Vintage Buses turned up for the running day from Kingsbridge Bus Station.
Many of the routes were of railway interest, those to Loddiswell, where the station was open for cream teas, Gara Bridge, Avonwick and South Brent. Salcombe was also in the timetable as the Railway service from Brent to Kingsbridge showed a connecting service by The Western National Omnibus Co (Heavy  Luggage not conveyed) in the timetable. Up to twenty different stage services were running during the day with glorious sunshine. Not to be missed in 2016

150919g Loddiswell Station with the Guy Vixen of 1953 one of only 84 built for London Transport Country Area. Mike Hitchens of the CRS is seen to the right of the bus. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919h 4561 on the Display Board a regular 2-6-2 Tank in the South West. GWR Morning Coffee, Cream Teas on the platform at Loddiswell Station. in aid of Loddiswell School funds. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919i Enjoying the cream teas at the station. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919j A tranquil setting of a former Great Western Branch Line station. Copyright Roger Winnen

150919aa A young attractive lady from the bus, clutching her timetable walks across Gara Bridge prior to a run past by the bus. Copyright John Ball

150919aaa This was the run past by the bus on Gara Bridge. The former Gara Bridge Railway station was only a few yards away. Copyright John Ball

150919aaaa Arrival at the former Brent Station. Only the former goods shed still stands in the station yard. The branch line from Brent to Totnes closed on the 16th September, 1963. Copyright John Ball.

See More Photographs in the Features Pages July to December, 2015