The Trust membership scheme currently has almost 300 members who share an interest in Ribble Motor Services and the work we do to preserve the company’s history. The annual subscription is £25 and members receive a full colour magazine four times a year as well as access to our members Facebook page and the chance to participate in our work.
You can apply for membership by completing the application form via the Contact Page
As well as supporting our overall aims members also have the chance to work directly with the Trust. A whole range of opportunities awaits – some members work regularly at our depot on vehicle preparation, regular maintenance and vehicle restoration. We have plenty of tasks for those with specific skills and those who help in a more general way. Others help out at events by conducting on the bus service, carrying out marshalling, talking to visitors. There’s plenty of enjoyment as well as hard work and a lot of satisfaction in helping a restoration project to completion or successfully delivering a major event.
If you would like to know more and possibly take a look around do get in touch.
306 Lancaster Leopard
Reg: MFR 306P
Chassis: Leyland Leopard PSU3C/2R
Body: Alexander B53F
Built: 1976
The Lancaster City Council fleet was updated considerably in the 1975-77 period with a large fleet of Alexander bodied Leopards. Both long PSU3s and shorter PSU4s were purchased and a number had DP or coach bodies. 306 was one of many still in service in 1993 when Lancaster City Transport ceased trading and its assets were sold to Stagecoach. 306 and several others went to Clydeside 2000 but by September 1996 it was with Cygnet Travel of Darton near Barnsley.
It was purchased for preservation in 1999 and became part of the RVPT collection.
Restoration work began in 2024 and has made good progress with much of the mechanical work completed.