Leicester Transport Heritage Trust is a charity which aims to research, preserve and archive the history of transport across Leicester. We have a growing collection of local historic vehicles and a valuable archive of transport-related material documenting the evolution of Leicester’s unique transport story.
Alongside our preservation and archiving work, we hold regular Zoom and face to face meetings with guest presenters who offer a wide ranging insight into bygone transport. Our quarterly ‘Leicester Wheels‘ journal for members is eagerly anticipated too, when it hits the doormat!
LTHT rallies and open days showcase our historic vehicles to the public, allowing a nostalgic glimpse into the buses and coaches that once ruled the roads of Leicestershire.
Your donations are much appreciated and go towards restoring and preserving Leicester’s heritage vehicles for future generations.
Donate directly as a one off via PayPal.
Also, help the Trust with Easyfundraising. Easyfundraising is the UK’s biggest charity fundraising site; it’s simple to use and it’s totally free to you – just use it while you shop online and the retailer donates to the Trust. Over 7,000 brands have partnered to donate part of what is spent to a good cause at no extra cost.
Our Annual Bus Rally and Railcar Weekend
We had an amazing time at Quorn Station during our Bus Rally & Railcar Weekend.
Thanks to all the volunteers, supporters, vehicle owners, partners and visitors for making it a special weekend.
Look out for details of next year’s event, which will be announced soon!!
100 Years of Municipal Motorbuses
Held at the De Montfort Hall Grounds a fleet of 12 ex Leicester City Transport buses provided a regular free bus service to the LTHT Stoneygate Tram depot site on London Road, Leicester, which received over 900 visitors on the day.
The celebration event was rounded off with a 4pm departure from De Montfort Hall for a parade procession along the London Road of all attending buses which included the famous LCT 1939 AEC Renown, along with other younger half cabs, and later rear engine Dennis Dominator’s and Scania Metropolitan 301.
The Trust is very grateful to officials and staff of the Festival & Events Department within Leicester City Council for their help in staging this event across the two adjoining sites, to the many private owners who agreed to bring along their buses and to all the Trust’s volunteers, all of whose assistance who made a memorable day for the people of Leicester and those who have travelled from further afield.
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- 100 years of the Municipal Motorbus
The Leicester Transport Heritage Trust staged a very successful celebration of 100 years of the Municipal motorbus in the city - Ex Leicester City Transport Daimler CSG6 UJF 182 still survives near the city of Arezzo!!
Some recent photos have been sent to the Leicester Transport Heritage Trust by Sven Tiemann which were taken by his - Bus Rally and Railcar Weekend 2024
We’ve had an amazing weekend at Quorn Station with our Bus Rally & Railcar Weekend 2024. Thanks to all the volunteers, supporters, vehicle owners,
Volunteering
Whether you want to come along to our monthly meetings at Braunstone Civic Centre with a cuppa, take part in our monthly virtual Zoom meetings or would like to be more involved, we’ve got something for everyone!
At our rallies, why not try conducting or being the face of the organisation at one of our stalls? If you’re more interested in our archives, you can delve into the Trust’s vast collection of Leicester transport history by helping us to catalogue and uncover the unknown facts that shaped our transport history.
We have plenty of opportunities to get hands on with our fleet of historic vehicles, too. Our volunteer team take pride in restoring and maintaining our fleet in historically accurate condition, just as you might remember it.
Become a member today and then contact us via the website for further details.
