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2025 National Historic Vehicle Survey |
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The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs (FBHVC) has released its 2025 National Historic Vehicle Survey (NHVS) – the most comprehensive study ever conducted into the UK’s world-leading historic vehicle movement. Read more |
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The Great South Run 2025 |
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FoKAB open-top Leyland Atlantean HOR 590E was in Portsmouth on Sunday 19th October being used as a cheering platform at The Great South Run. Read more |
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An American automobile with a King Alfred connection |
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Friends of King Alfred Buses is delighted to announce that a historic American automobile which was long ago the prized possession of the joint Managing Director of King Alfred Motor Services, Mr Bob Chisnell, and which was given to us quite a few years ago, will now, with the help of a Specialist Vehicle Restorer be restored to its former glory. Read more |
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Serious Fire at Penton Mewsey |
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In the early morning of 8th December 2023 a major fire broke out at one of the bases where eight heritage buses were stored. Most of these were vehicles owned by members of Friends of King Alfred Buses (FoKAB) but one was JAA 708, the unique King Alfred Leyland Olympic owned by the FoKAB charity. The blaze was severe and despite great efforts by the Fire & Rescue service most of the vehicles were destroyed such that almost nothing could be salvaged. However, JAA 708 fared slightly better and the remains now await assessment of future possibilities. Read more |
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Engineering Updates |
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Latest updates from our engineering team. Read more |
