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Barry Island Festival of Transport draws big crowds

by David Jones

The event, held last Sunday, featured a mix of vintage cars and preserved buses, alongside free heritage shuttle services around the area.

Mike Taylor, chairman of the Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, which organised the event, said visitor numbers appeared strong based on demand for the buses.

He said: “We know the visitor numbers were good this year, as our free heritage shuttle bus services saw several extra trips. As it was free for all visitors, we don’t have actual numbers, but buses stayed fuller for longer.”

Vehicles travelled from across the UK, including Worcester, Kidderminster, Hereford and Northampton, alongside entries from Bristol, Weston-super-Mare and Swansea.

Among the exhibits were a 1966 Gilbern GT built in Wales, a 1957 Leyland Tiger Cub coach, and a 2001 articulated ‘bendy bus previously used in Glasgow.

Classic cars on show included models dating back to the 1930s.

Mr Taylor added: “I want to thank all those with preserved or cherished vehicles who came, as we know only too well there is a cost in fuel to get to us,  and also those in the industry who took time to come along.”

He also thanked the South Wales Classic Car Club for its support.

The Cardiff Transport Preservation Group, founded in 1992, maintains a collection of heritage vehicles and is seeking volunteers to help with restoration work of its heritage buses.

For more details visit: info@ctpg.co.uk

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