An earlier blog explained that 1775 had engine problems. The bus is now undergoing repairs at our depot. It displayed some signs of overheating and water loss, also a little black engine oil visible in the cooling radiator top tank, clear evidence of the engine [...]
The Burlingham bodied PD3s made a big impact when they first appeared in 1957. RVPT has had two examples in the collection for many years, 1523 and 1553. The latter is in poor condition and has been kept as a donor for the former. However, [...]
As we had to remove many buses from the building to install the air line it became possible to photograph certain vehicles which are usually inaccessible. The attached photos are examples.
Our building has a compressor to provide an air supply to tools and for tyre inflation. Although a useful asset we've had to struggle with air pipes criss crossing the floor when we need to get to certain buses. Not only is this inconvenient but [...]
Our early Atlantean 1686 has been 'resting' for a few years. With Ribble 100 on the horizon we wanted to make sure it can be active next year. While reorganising our depot over the weekend we took the opportunity to bring 1686 out for a [...]
Royal Tiger 377 continues to progress steadily. The external bodywork is close to completion; recent work has included fitting all wheel arches, smoothing out the rear dome and fitting the side mouldings. Attention has now switched to the interior with refurbishment of the luggage racks. [...]
Since joining our collection in 2010 1775 has been a regular performer at our events. As we enter the winter period it will be receiving a lot of attention. First up will be a new set of front tyres which will be fitted in the [...]
Work continues on our restorations with Royal Tiger 377, PD2 1349 and PD2 1467 all making progress. External bodywork on 377 is now almost complete following the fitting of all wheelarches and side beading. Attention is now moving to the interior with refurbishment of the [...]
Independent Transport Videos have produced a film of our 2018 Lytham Hall running day. The film begins with the buses emerging from our depot at the start of the day and then follows Lytham Lion 24 as it drives to Lytham (using a GoPro camera [...]
Once again RVPT provided a service in support of this popular event. Our free service ran from Heysham Village to Happy Mount Park via the Midland Hotel / Festival Market area where most of the activity was concentrated. Atlantean 1481, PD3 1775 and Volvo Olympian [...]