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.
731 Leyland Leopard
Reg: TRN 731
Chassis: Leyland PSU 3 / 3RT
Body: Plaxton Panorama C49F
Built: 1963
A batch of 35 were delivered in 1963 divided between the Ribble, Standerwick and Scout fleets. These were the company’s first Plaxton bodies.
731 worked in the Standerwick and Ribble fleets until 1975 when it was sold to Ingleby’s of York for further PSV service. In 1997 it passed to Andrew Rawnsley of Bingley , W Yorks. for preservation back in Standerwick livery, and for regular rallying in the North West.
In Feb 2005 it was generously donated to RVPT , who will ensure its ongoing preservation (alongside fellow Standerwicks : Atlantean Gay Hostess 25 ,and Bristol VRLL 60)
It is currently (2017) “resting” but will be back in due course.