Friends of King Alfred Buses

Our next event is our usual Mini Running Day on Bank Holiday Monday 1st January 2024, with its focus on King Alfred vehicles operating on their traditional routes.  The free bus services will start with the first departure from Winchester Broadway at 09:10.  There will be frequent services through the day, with the last buses departing at 16:15.  Full programme/timetables will be on sale on 1st January, price £5 from our programme sellers in the Broadway.

Following that will be The Original King Alfred Running Day on Bank Holiday Monday 6th May 2024 with visiting vehicles and a wider range of routes. 

CALENDARS!  The new King Alfred calendars for 2024 are now ready and cost £15 each including postage.  They feature a full colour picture for each month of a King Alfred or visiting vehicle at one of our events.  To buy, send a cheque payable to 'Friends of King Alfred Buses' to FoKAB at 13 Ashley Close, Winchester SO22 6LR.  Or you can pay by bank transfer to Account Name: Friends of King Alfred Buses, Bank: CAF Bank Ltd, Sort Code: 40-52-40, Account No: 00009790, Reference: Calendar.  Please also send an email to membership@kingalfredbuses.org.uk with your name and address so that we can post the calendar to you.  

For only £30 you can become a Friend of King Alfred Buses.  Click on 'Membership' for more details.  In this way you can keep up with all the latest developments and take part in various members' activities.

If you would like to buy one of our sales items by mail order, click on 'Souvenirs & Books' to see details of what we have and how to order.   

On 8th December 2023 a serious fire broke out at Penton Mewsey where several historic buses are kept.  Amongst other vehicles, Leyland Olympic JAA 708 was severely damaged, almost certainly beyond repair.  Further details are in the news section under 'The Friends'.