Latest News and Updates

Added 17 June 2018

Amazon customers can now raise funds for the Society every time they shop, without spending anything extra through the 'Amazon Smile' scheme - more here

Added 28 May 2018

Lincoln Castle Rally (Sunday 17 June 2018) - we are pleased to announce that John Kaberry Ltd have agreed to sponsor the event again this year, and we are most grateful for their support.

Added 20 May 2018

Entries still open for Lincoln Castle Rally (Sunday 17 June 2018) - although late entries may not be shown in event programme.

ONO 59, our 1949 Bristol K5G, has now had its first top coat (photos 17 May 2018)

Added 30 April 2018

Thanks to everyone who came to our Easter Sunday Transport Festival event - report and photos here.

Thanks to Pennells Garden Centre, South Hykeham for welcoming us again on 22 March for a vehicle display - this time our Austin Gipsy and Morris Minor represented the Museum.

Thanks to everyone who braved the rain to come and see us on Lincoln City Square on 10 March - and thanks to all involved who made it happen.

Lincoln 73 was also one of the buses out and about in service as part of Discover Lincolnshire Weekend on Sunday 25 March

LVVS display in Lincoln City Square on 10 March 2018		LVVS bus service for DIscover Lincolnshire Weekend

Vehicle News

AFY 376 - Austin 16

Dry assembling of sunroof components continues, with rain gutters being fitted. Alloy trim materials have been sourced for the sunroof trim.

AFY 376, seen from above	JV 4936 - wiring in progress

JV 4936 - 1936 Austin 18

Work continues with the wiring loom. A newly sourced stainless steel exhaust awaits fitting.

ONO 59 - 1949 Bristol K5G

Lots of smaller jobs have been progressed during the winter. Panelling is now complete, with beading being finished off. The platform handrail and used ticket box have been fitted and the seats are all in. If it had been warm enough we could have painted it!

ONO 59 above - beading being fitted right - platform handrail in place

KW 7604 - 1930 Leyland Badger

Work on the Badger's engine was completed in Spring, and the Badger returned to the road as an unscheduled extra at the Easter Transport Festival event.

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