We are thoroughly disappointed to hear of the cancellation of this years Showbus. We’ll release details of our next event where you can come and see us soon! -AC

📰 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 - 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗺 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 🚃 Next week (Sunday 20th July) we’ll be taking 69217 back to Fleetwood for #TramSunday! We’ll be parked on Adelaide Street all day, so feel free to pop over and snap a few photos -AC

Preservation of 69217 heading into Fleetwood. A sunny start to what will hopefully be a good day. The Bus Coach & Tram Enthusiast Marc Ste Jones @SpotterIan

We’ve arrived at Fleetwood for Tram Sunday! We can’t quite reach 88 mph but we have featured in an, albeit slightly different, Back to the Future! -AC

𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗲𝘀 𝗕𝘂𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 - 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝙐𝙋𝘿𝘼𝙏𝙀𝘿 21/07/2025, 2237 - Service re-routed between Shaw and Rochdale. For other feeder services, please refer to the post on Pennines Bus Day’s Facebook page: facebook.com/share/1B1epTju…

We’re looking forward to this year Pennines BusDay. Here's a quick guide to travelling with us on 69217!

Halifax, we’re on our way! First stop, Chorlton Street at 0830! We can’t wait to have you all onboard -AC

On my way to the Pennines Bus Day in Halifax. Free bus service provided by Preservation of 69217 . Vòlvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban. 😀👌 Still seems like only yesterday that these were out in service across greater Manchester.

The rain isn’t keeping us in. We’re on duty 202 today with Volvo Olympian RV620. Make sure you’ve got your Pennines BusDay programme to find our times! -AC

Pennines Bus Day centred on Halifax today, a nice selection of more modern vehicles on scenic routes, even if the weather wasn’t always on my side! Finishing with an excellent ride back to Manchester with an authentic vehicle being Preservation of 69217

Many thanks to Preservation of 69217 for providing a feeder service from Manchester city centre to Halifax for the Pennines Heritage Bus Running Day. Nice to receive this leaflet detailing 69217's journey. I dug out my old First Manchester leaflet from when these buses were new in service.

some pics from yesterday's pennine bus day Halifax. These were taken at Barkisland Preservation of 69217 2717 Preservation Group

𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 | 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗬𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗮𝘆 We’ll be at South Yorkshire Transport Trust’s open day in Rotherham next Sunday (28th September). We’re bringing a few little goodies with us to sell so make sure you stop by -AC

🗞️ 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗡𝗘𝗪𝗦 - 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 🌙 𝗕𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗯𝘆 𝗧𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 On Saturday 25th October, we’ll be in Manchester for Museum of Transport Greater Manchester Buses by Twilight. Alongside us will be ex Stagecoach Manchester’s 18192 (MX54 LPZ) for its first event in preservation! -AC

Enjoyed the Buses by Twilight event at Museum of Transport Greater Manchester today with Marc . A variety of buses running to Shudehill and to Central Park Metrolink stop. Nice to also see Steven Hughes Transport Videos Bradley's Transport Photos calum🏳️‍🌈🌈 Preservation of 69217 Ian Macadam 🚌✈️🏳️‍🌈

Visiting buses on display inside Museum of Transport Greater Manchester on Saturday for the twilight running day. Preservation of 69217

First Manchester, Volvo B7RLE Wright Eclipse Urban, 69217 - MX56 AEF, at the Museum of Transport Greater Manchester Twilight running day on Saturday. Preservation of 69217

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from us! 🎄 🎅🏻 We’ve got big plans for 2026 to celebrate 20 years since 69217 rolled off Wrightbus’ production line and joined 18192 on Manchester’s roads. All will be revealed in the coming months! -AC

A selection of some of the buses and coaches seen on Thursday at the Chester & Wrexham charity heritage bus running day, which was held to raise money for Nightingale House Hospice.