Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust

2024 News

Wednesday 24^th July

Following on from the release of his first book back in 2019 about Post-War Guy Buses of Southampton, member John Ashbridge has written a new book on Southampton's Last Half-Cabs along with Charnie Holden and Ian Kimber and is available for £10 per copy (plus £2.50 P&P).

Copies of John's first book (Post-War Guy Buses of Southampton) are also available to purchase at £10 per copy (plus £2.50 P&P).

If you are interested in joining the Trust as a member^* and also wish to purchase a copy of John's new book, we have a special joining offer for just £25!

If you would like a copy, please email us and arrangements will be made.

*Membership will run until Tuesday 31^st December 2024.

Thursday 11^th July

On Monday 8^th July, members of the Southampton & District Transport Heritage Trust and guests unveiled a new interpretation board marking the occasion of Eddie Maton famous drive of 64 - FTR 511 on Sunday 2nd May 1976.

Eddie won the chance to drive the bus around the city carrying the winning Southampton FC FA Cup team. Eddie sadly passed away in early 2023 and the Trust wished to mark that important occasion in appropriate way. The new interpretation board will be proudly displayed inside this bus.