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.
Volvo B10M 20131
Reg: P131 XCN
Chassis: Volvo B10M-55
Body: Alexander PS B49F
Built: 1996
Stagecoach purchased around 750 of this type and they were used in most fleets. This was
one of a batch for their Busways fleet in the northeast. However a large number of
Stagecoach buses at Bolton depot were damaged by vandalism at the end of 1996 and this
batch were diverted to Ribble to help plug the gap. 20131 stayed with Ribble for the
remainder of its life with Stagecoach.
After a period with other preservationists in the northwest it was acquired by RVPT and has
been part of our operational fleet since then.