Friends of King Alfred Buses
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Friends of King Alfred buses. Winchester based charity. A friendly group of volunteers who preserve buses and coaches built from 1931 to 1973.
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! Today we’re looking back to 2004, the year we acquired our Bedford CA (BHO 543C). 🚌
Originally new to Epsom Coaches, "543" joined the King Alfred minibus fleet in January 1967.
📷John Bulham
Originally new to Epsom Coaches, "543" joined the King Alfred minibus fleet in January 1967.
📷John Bulham
January 29, 2026 at 2:44 PM
It’s #ThrowbackThursday! Today we’re looking back to 2004, the year we acquired our Bedford CA (BHO 543C). 🚌
Originally new to Epsom Coaches, "543" joined the King Alfred minibus fleet in January 1967.
📷John Bulham
Originally new to Epsom Coaches, "543" joined the King Alfred minibus fleet in January 1967.
📷John Bulham
Restoration works continues on our Leyland Olympic following the 2023 fire at Penton Mewsey.
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already donated to the project!
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already donated to the project!
January 27, 2026 at 6:13 PM
Restoration works continues on our Leyland Olympic following the 2023 fire at Penton Mewsey.
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already donated to the project!
We want to say a huge thank you to everyone who has already donated to the project!
Our Leyland Titan HOR 811 puzzle is still available to purchase from our online store! 🧩☕
It’s the perfect companion for those long winter nights—best enjoyed with a nice cup of tea and a quiet evening at home.
It’s the perfect companion for those long winter nights—best enjoyed with a nice cup of tea and a quiet evening at home.
January 18, 2026 at 9:26 AM
Our Leyland Titan HOR 811 puzzle is still available to purchase from our online store! 🧩☕
It’s the perfect companion for those long winter nights—best enjoyed with a nice cup of tea and a quiet evening at home.
It’s the perfect companion for those long winter nights—best enjoyed with a nice cup of tea and a quiet evening at home.
Happening Next week is Hampshire History Trust’s Midweek Musings. Tickets are still available to purchase. www.ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-hi...
January 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Happening Next week is Hampshire History Trust’s Midweek Musings. Tickets are still available to purchase. www.ticketsource.co.uk/hampshire-hi...
Bristol LH - AFB 592V: Whilst not owned by FoKAB, we are carrying out maintenance so that it can be used during our running days. Pre-MOT carried out in-house with brake adjustment, a repair to one wheel arch and fix screen washers. MOT passed.
January 14, 2026 at 8:04 PM
Bristol LH - AFB 592V: Whilst not owned by FoKAB, we are carrying out maintenance so that it can be used during our running days. Pre-MOT carried out in-house with brake adjustment, a repair to one wheel arch and fix screen washers. MOT passed.
News from workshop for December 2025
Leyland Tiger Cub - WCG 104: MOT passed.
AEC Renown - 595 LCG: Four new rear tyres fitted.
AEC Renown - 596 LCG: New rear air bags fitted after one side was leaking air excessively.
Leyland Panther - UOU 417H: MOT passed.
Leyland Tiger Cub - WCG 104: MOT passed.
AEC Renown - 595 LCG: Four new rear tyres fitted.
AEC Renown - 596 LCG: New rear air bags fitted after one side was leaking air excessively.
Leyland Panther - UOU 417H: MOT passed.
January 14, 2026 at 8:04 PM
News from workshop for December 2025
Leyland Tiger Cub - WCG 104: MOT passed.
AEC Renown - 595 LCG: Four new rear tyres fitted.
AEC Renown - 596 LCG: New rear air bags fitted after one side was leaking air excessively.
Leyland Panther - UOU 417H: MOT passed.
Leyland Tiger Cub - WCG 104: MOT passed.
AEC Renown - 595 LCG: Four new rear tyres fitted.
AEC Renown - 596 LCG: New rear air bags fitted after one side was leaking air excessively.
Leyland Panther - UOU 417H: MOT passed.
2 years after the fire that devastated our 1950 Leyland Olympic (JAA 708), we’re 6 months into a 3-year project to bring it back to life.
Help us rebuild!
1️⃣ Go to justgiving.com
2️⃣ Search: Olympic 708 Restoration Appeal 2025
Help us rebuild!
1️⃣ Go to justgiving.com
2️⃣ Search: Olympic 708 Restoration Appeal 2025
January 11, 2026 at 1:20 PM
2 years after the fire that devastated our 1950 Leyland Olympic (JAA 708), we’re 6 months into a 3-year project to bring it back to life.
Help us rebuild!
1️⃣ Go to justgiving.com
2️⃣ Search: Olympic 708 Restoration Appeal 2025
Help us rebuild!
1️⃣ Go to justgiving.com
2️⃣ Search: Olympic 708 Restoration Appeal 2025
One week ago today! 📸 We're looking back at a fantastic day with a few highlights of the FoKAB fleet.
Did you capture a great photo of one of our buses on New Year's Day? Share it with us in comments below or tag us in your photo.
Did you capture a great photo of one of our buses on New Year's Day? Share it with us in comments below or tag us in your photo.
January 8, 2026 at 8:13 PM
One week ago today! 📸 We're looking back at a fantastic day with a few highlights of the FoKAB fleet.
Did you capture a great photo of one of our buses on New Year's Day? Share it with us in comments below or tag us in your photo.
Did you capture a great photo of one of our buses on New Year's Day? Share it with us in comments below or tag us in your photo.
We’re kicking off the week with some highlights from our New Year’s Day Running Day! 📸 Check out these fantastic visiting buses and coaches.
Did you take any photos on the day? We’d love to see them! Please share your best shots in this thread. 👇
Did you take any photos on the day? We’d love to see them! Please share your best shots in this thread. 👇
January 5, 2026 at 8:14 PM
We’re kicking off the week with some highlights from our New Year’s Day Running Day! 📸 Check out these fantastic visiting buses and coaches.
Did you take any photos on the day? We’d love to see them! Please share your best shots in this thread. 👇
Did you take any photos on the day? We’d love to see them! Please share your best shots in this thread. 👇
That’s a wrap for our New Year’s Running Day 2026!
A huge thank you to everyone who attended today, those who brought a visiting bus or coach, and to all our volunteers, without whom days like today would not be possible.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended today, those who brought a visiting bus or coach, and to all our volunteers, without whom days like today would not be possible.
January 1, 2026 at 6:04 PM
That’s a wrap for our New Year’s Running Day 2026!
A huge thank you to everyone who attended today, those who brought a visiting bus or coach, and to all our volunteers, without whom days like today would not be possible.
A huge thank you to everyone who attended today, those who brought a visiting bus or coach, and to all our volunteers, without whom days like today would not be possible.
Our final trip of the day is back onboard our Leyland Titan (HOR 811) running at twilight to Oliver’s Battery and back.
January 1, 2026 at 4:45 PM
Our final trip of the day is back onboard our Leyland Titan (HOR 811) running at twilight to Oliver’s Battery and back.
Trip number 4 of the day seen us head out a Bishop’s Sutton via Alresford onboard this Wilts & Dorset Bristol VR (KRU 848W) on the 14 Service with option to switch at Bishop’s Sutton to this Stagecoach Leyland Olympian (G105 AAD) on X14 Service.
January 1, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Trip number 4 of the day seen us head out a Bishop’s Sutton via Alresford onboard this Wilts & Dorset Bristol VR (KRU 848W) on the 14 Service with option to switch at Bishop’s Sutton to this Stagecoach Leyland Olympian (G105 AAD) on X14 Service.
Our 3rd trip out to Worthy Down on our other Leyland Titan (POU 494). We had a fully load on this trip.
We stopped for photos just outside the The Royal Logistic Corps Museum who are closed today, but worth a visit when they are open
We stopped for photos just outside the The Royal Logistic Corps Museum who are closed today, but worth a visit when they are open
January 1, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Our 3rd trip out to Worthy Down on our other Leyland Titan (POU 494). We had a fully load on this trip.
We stopped for photos just outside the The Royal Logistic Corps Museum who are closed today, but worth a visit when they are open
We stopped for photos just outside the The Royal Logistic Corps Museum who are closed today, but worth a visit when they are open
Heading back to Winchester South Park & Ride?
For the return 47a Service please head to the bus station where you can catch this service from stand B where you can catch this service back to the park and ride.
For the return 47a Service please head to the bus station where you can catch this service from stand B where you can catch this service back to the park and ride.
January 1, 2026 at 12:48 PM
Heading back to Winchester South Park & Ride?
For the return 47a Service please head to the bus station where you can catch this service from stand B where you can catch this service back to the park and ride.
For the return 47a Service please head to the bus station where you can catch this service from stand B where you can catch this service back to the park and ride.
Our 2nd trip of the day is out to Owslebury onboard our Hants and Dorset AEC Renown (2212/596 LCG).
We had time for a photo stop at Owslebury outside the The Ship Inn, Owslebury
We had time for a photo stop at Owslebury outside the The Ship Inn, Owslebury
January 1, 2026 at 11:14 AM
Our 2nd trip of the day is out to Owslebury onboard our Hants and Dorset AEC Renown (2212/596 LCG).
We had time for a photo stop at Owslebury outside the The Ship Inn, Owslebury
We had time for a photo stop at Owslebury outside the The Ship Inn, Owslebury
Over from the Isle of Wight today from The Isle of Wight Bus Museum is this Southern Vectis RESL/ECW 808 (HDL 23E) running on the 69 to Fareham, you can change at Bishops Waltham for a shorter round trip back to Winchester.
January 1, 2026 at 10:37 AM
Over from the Isle of Wight today from The Isle of Wight Bus Museum is this Southern Vectis RESL/ECW 808 (HDL 23E) running on the 69 to Fareham, you can change at Bishops Waltham for a shorter round trip back to Winchester.
Our First trip of the day is to the Weeke Estate as stop at Dean Lane Corner for some set right ticket machine maintenance.
January 1, 2026 at 9:49 AM
Our First trip of the day is to the Weeke Estate as stop at Dean Lane Corner for some set right ticket machine maintenance.
Our first departure of the day is off to farm and right on queue a convoy of King Alfred buses arrives as this leaves.
January 1, 2026 at 9:16 AM
Our first departure of the day is off to farm and right on queue a convoy of King Alfred buses arrives as this leaves.
A Happy New Year to everyone from Friends Of King Alfred Buses.
This visiting Midland Red BMMO C5 has already been sighted.
We looking forward to welcoming you to our New Years Day Running Day tomorrow, what better way to see in 2026 by having a vintage bus or coach ride.
This visiting Midland Red BMMO C5 has already been sighted.
We looking forward to welcoming you to our New Years Day Running Day tomorrow, what better way to see in 2026 by having a vintage bus or coach ride.
December 31, 2025 at 10:42 PM
A Happy New Year to everyone from Friends Of King Alfred Buses.
This visiting Midland Red BMMO C5 has already been sighted.
We looking forward to welcoming you to our New Years Day Running Day tomorrow, what better way to see in 2026 by having a vintage bus or coach ride.
This visiting Midland Red BMMO C5 has already been sighted.
We looking forward to welcoming you to our New Years Day Running Day tomorrow, what better way to see in 2026 by having a vintage bus or coach ride.
For details on the first services into Winchester City Centre (the Broadway) for our News Years Day Running Day tomorrow head over to our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/share/1DNRzk....
December 31, 2025 at 9:40 AM
For details on the first services into Winchester City Centre (the Broadway) for our News Years Day Running Day tomorrow head over to our Facebook page. www.facebook.com/share/1DNRzk....
We look forward to Welcoming you to our vintage bus running day on New Years Day. Here is a little taster of what to expect as we look back to 2020
December 30, 2025 at 11:15 AM
We look forward to Welcoming you to our vintage bus running day on New Years Day. Here is a little taster of what to expect as we look back to 2020
While the Provincial Society’s Ale and Ride has been postponed until April, you can still enjoy a New Year’s Day with us.
Several fantastic pubs in and around Winchester will be open, including The Bishop on the Bridge in the city centre and The Wonston Arms Freehouse Village Pub Wonston are open.
Several fantastic pubs in and around Winchester will be open, including The Bishop on the Bridge in the city centre and The Wonston Arms Freehouse Village Pub Wonston are open.
December 29, 2025 at 5:59 PM
While the Provincial Society’s Ale and Ride has been postponed until April, you can still enjoy a New Year’s Day with us.
Several fantastic pubs in and around Winchester will be open, including The Bishop on the Bridge in the city centre and The Wonston Arms Freehouse Village Pub Wonston are open.
Several fantastic pubs in and around Winchester will be open, including The Bishop on the Bridge in the city centre and The Wonston Arms Freehouse Village Pub Wonston are open.
We hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas, with New Years Day just around the corner we are happy to announce the return of this visiting Kenizes Coach (C25 KAV) as returning vehicle.
Want to find out what it's up to? Be sure to purchase a programme from our sales store on the Broadway.
Want to find out what it's up to? Be sure to purchase a programme from our sales store on the Broadway.
December 27, 2025 at 12:03 PM
We hope everyone had an enjoyable Christmas, with New Years Day just around the corner we are happy to announce the return of this visiting Kenizes Coach (C25 KAV) as returning vehicle.
Want to find out what it's up to? Be sure to purchase a programme from our sales store on the Broadway.
Want to find out what it's up to? Be sure to purchase a programme from our sales store on the Broadway.