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.
2057 TD5 Alexander Lowbridge
Reg: RN 8622
Chassis: Leyland TD5
Body: Alexander L53R
Built: 1939 (chassis), 1949 (body)
Ribble purchased large numbers of Leyland TD4s and TD5s prior to the war. 2057 was delivered with a Burlingham body but, like many others, it was in poor condition by the late 1940s. Ribble embarked on large scale rebodying programme of the TDs and 2057 received an Alexander body to a Leyland design in 1949.
It operated from several depots before finishing its Ribble days at Skerton (Lancaster) in 1960. Sold initially to the dealer Millburn Motors, it was acquired by Benefit Shoes of Leeds for staff transport. Upon withdrawal in 1968 it was acquired for preservation by Dr Harold Peers of Otley who rallied it for many years.
It was purchased by an RVPT member in 2005 and was given an external repaint (including period adverts) and a thorough internal refurbishment. It has been a regular performer for the Trust since then.