FRIENDS of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) has announced that it will be hosting events as part of Winchester Heritage Open Day.

The society has chosen a new format for the day, which will take place on September 10.

The day will start with all available vehicles from FoKAB’s collection of historic buses and coaches on display at Winchester’s St Catherines Park and Ride from 9.30am to 11am.

There will be a free bus service throughout the day between the Broadway and St Catherine’s operated by a 1967 open-top Leyland Atlantean.

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From 11.30am activity will become focussed on the city centre with free rides on the King Alfred buses, starting from beside the King Alfred Statue.

The operation will be concentrated on three routes - the main one will be five buses an hour to and from Sutton Scotney via Three Maids Hill (King Alfred Service 11) along with an hourly journey taking the longer route via Springvale and Stoke Charity (Service 11).

Further free rides will be available through the afternoon on the three pre-war vehicles in FoKAB’s collection, namely the recently launched 1929 Leyland Lion, the well-known 1931 Dennis 18-seater and the luxurious 1935 Albion Victor coach. 

Buses will set down and pick up at any bus stop on route, so passengers can easily break their journeys wherever convenient.

For more details go to FoKAB’s website www.kingalfredbuses.org.uk  Full programme/timetables will be on sale on the day at £5.