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Welcome to the Cornwall Bus Preservation Society (CBPS) website. The CBPS has been formed by a group of bus and coach enthusiasts who are involved in maintaining, restoring and preserving a number of buses which saw operational service in Cornwall or representatives thereof that have been bought, donated or even loaned to members of the group. The vehicles range from the 1950's through to the 2000's.

We are having working days every fortnight where vehicle maintenance/repairs take place which gives our members the opportunity to learn new skills from other members around bus preservation. This is proving very popular with our members (which I am sure the pasty lunch helps!). To get the vehicles out and about, we attend local rallies, go out on members only jollies, other bus events throughout the country including the Isle of Wight Wrightrider, Rame Beer and Buses and also host our Penzance VR Revival & Vintage Bus Running Day (in association with Thames Valley and Great Western Omnibus Trust). Our Penzance Running Day is on the 3rd Sunday of April each year to commemorate the withdrawal of the Bristol VR’s from active service in Cornwall in 2006 with the first running day taking place in 2007. As well as VR’s we have a host of interesting vehicles attend from small buses that served Mousehole to the larger Open top double decker’s and coaches.

Why not become a member and join us where you will get exclusive access to our Members page on Facebook, be included on the 'run outs' with the buses, able to attend our social evenings, working days and more. A donation of just £36/ year secures your membership. Use the membership request form above to get in contact with us or contact one of our committee. 

Our Vehicles

1754
A754 VAF | Leyland Olympian | Fleet No. 34754 (ex 1807/1754)
38749
AFJ 749T | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 38749 (ex 1147)
Picture of 1557
FDV 787V | Bristol LHS | Fleet No. 1557
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K801 ORL | Volvo Olympian | Fleet No. 801/34001
401
L401 VCV | Dennis Pointer Dart | Fleet No. 4401
1226 at Helston
LFJ 873W | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 38873 (ex 1226)
4420
M420 CCV | Dennis Dart | Fleet No. 4420
Picture of 42430
P430 ORL | Dennis Dart | Fleet No. 4430/42430
52529
S529 RWP | Mercedes Vario | Fleet No. 52529
TT03 at Strete Sept 2023
TT03 TRU | Dennis Dart | Fleet Number: 42860
53001
V801 KAF | Optare Solo | 53001
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VDV 121S | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1121
1255
VOD 125K | Bristol LHS Marshall B33F | Fleet No. 1255
3131
AFJ 692T | Bristol LH6L | Fleet No. 3131
1141
AFJ 706T | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1141
AFJ747T on route to Cornwall at Bristol
AFJ 747T | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1145
AFJ750T Penzance flyby 2021
AFJ 750T | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1148
1318 IOW 2021
BDV 318L | Bristol LH | Fleet No. 1318
GJY612
GJY 612 | Leyland PD2 | Fleet No. 397
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K803 ORL | Volvo Olympian | Fleet No. 803/34003
6633 at bus stop
L633 VCV | Mercedes 709 | Fleet No. 6633
1319
NTT 319M | Bristol LH | Fleet No. 1319
1460 IOW 2023
OTA 632G | Bristol RELH | Fleet No. 1460
1098
PTT 98R | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1098
31846
R346 LGH | Volvo Olympian | Fleet No. 31846
RJX250
RJX 250 | Albion Nimbus NS3AN | Fleet No. 250/1567
1106 Isle Of Wight 2018
SFJ 106R | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1106
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T471 JCV | Dennis Dart SLF/Alexander | Fleet No. 471
TUJ
TUJ 921J | Bedford YRQ
VDV138S
VDV 138S | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 938
1003
VDV 141S | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1003 (ex 941 'Illustrious')
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VOD 101K | Bristol RE | Fleet No. 2758
1254 Mousehole 2022
VOD 124K | Bristol LHS Marshall B33F | Fleet No. 1254
48269
W609 PAF | Volvo B6 | Fleet No. 48269
W656 FUM
W656 FUM| Volvo B10M
1128
XDV 608S | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1128
On the road
XHK 228X | Bristol VR | Fleet No. 1242
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XTA 839 | Albion Nimbus | Fleet No. SN839

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We are members of the National Association of Road Transport Museums (NARTM)

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Upcoming Events

Penzance Running Day

20 Apr 2025
0930

Step Back in Time with a Vintage Bus Day in West Cornwall!

Join the Cornwall Bus Preservation Society and Thames Valley & Great Wester

Rydabus Isle of Wight

17 May 2025
1000
17/05/2025 - 18/05/2025 Rydabus is a smaller event than Wightrider and takes place over a weekend in May.

Rame Beer & Buses

05 Jul 2025
1030
*New date* Operating a network of routes across the Rame Peninsula.

St Buryan Agricultural Rally

26 Jul 2025
1000
26/07/2025 - 27/07/2025 The St Buryan Rally is situated at Trevorgans farm in the heart of St Buyran. The post Code for the venue is TR19 6HP.
For more upcoming events -
Visit the Events Page

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