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.
726 Long Cavalier
Reg: TCK 726
Chassis: Leyland Leopard PSU3/3RT
Body: Harrington Cavalier C49F
In 1963 Ribble bought a batch of 22 long Cavalier coaches for express services, private hire etc. A further three were delivered new to the Scout subsidiary. All were withdrawn by 1974. 726 spent almost all its life based in the Lake District being delivered new to Keswick depot. In 1971 it spent a few months at Manchester before moving to Kendal in 1972 where it remained until withdrawal in 1974.
Passing initially to dealer Norths it was acquired by a small coach operator Deeble of Upton Cross, Cornwall. Withdrawn in May 1978 it passed to Gainsbury of Newbury Park where it was used as a store / office before being acquired for preservation in 1982. It remains intact but unrestored in our collection.