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Major event and dates in the history of the West Country Historic Omnibus and Transport Trust.
| 1998 | ||
| 10 Oct | Formation of the West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust for the purpose of preserving West Country commercial vehicles, artefacts and archives for the benefit of present and future generations. | |
| 1999 | ||
| 26 May | Trust registered as Limited company. | |
| 2000 | ||
| 26 Mar | Application accepted as a registered charity. | |
| May | Trust formally announced at Transport 2000 in Newton Abbot. | |
| May | A927 MDV (Devon General 7) on long term loan from Harry Blundred. | |
| Dec | TDV 217J (Exeter City Transport 217) donated to the Trust by First Western National. | |
| 2001 | ||
| Feb - Jun | WHOTT Mobile Museum - TDV 217J - Exeter City Transport No. 217. During this period Exeter No 217 was transformed into the WHOTT Mobile Museum. Click here to find out more details. | |
| Jun | Web site launched. | |
| Oct | C801 FRL (Western National 6104) donated by First Western National. | |
| 2002 | ||
| Feb | AFJ 727T (First Southern National 3307) donated by First Southern National. | |
| Jul | PFJ 850M (Western National RV8) donated by Colin Billington. | |
| 14 Sep | Royal Blue Running Day from Taunton to Ilfracombe and return. | |
| 15 Sep | Tiverton Running day with Devon General Society. | |
| 2003 | ||
| 17 Aug | GWR Centenary - Helston - Lizard Road Run. | |
| 21 Sep | 2nd Royal Blue Run from Bournemouth to Exmouth and Wespoint | |
| 21 Sep | WHOTT Rally - Anniversary of the first preserved Devon General. WHOTT held their first rally at Westpoint. Click here to find further details of the event. | |
| 21 Sep | M627 HDV (Stagecoach Devon 46329) on long term loan from Stagecoach Devon | |
| 21 Sep | L929 CTT (Stagecoach Devon 46300) on long term loan from Stagecoach Devon. | |
| 2004 | ||
| Jan | AFJ 764T (First Somerset & Avon 38764) donated by First Somerset and Avon. | |
| May | WHOTT held its first Drive-a-Bus Day at Westpoint. | |
| 19 Sep | WHOTT Rally - 75th Anniversary of Western National. WHOTT held their second rally at Westpoint. Click here to find further details of the event. | |
| 2005 | ||
| Feb | VDV 137S (First Somerset & Avon 39337) donated by First Somerset & Avon. | |
| Mar | Archive activity established at Westpoint. | |
| 04-06 Apr | Centenary of Exeter's Electric Trams. WHOTT had a display in Exeter to celebrate 100 years of Exeter Trams. Click here for further details of the event. | |
| Apr | 86 GFJ (Exeter City Transport 86) on long term loan from Exeter City Council. | |
| Apr |
Publication of booklet to commemorate centenary of the introduction of electric trams in Exeter. |
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| 11 May | OTA 632G (Southern National 1460) acquired from the Birmingham & Midland Motor Omnibus Trust, Wythall. | |
| 24/25 Jun | 125th Anniversary of Royal Blue. WHOTT held a Royal Blue run to celebrate 125 years since the formation of Royal Blue Coaches. Click here for further details of the event. | |
| 16/17 Sep | 125th Anniversary of Royal Blue. WHOTT held a second Royal Blue run to celebrate 125 years since the formation of Royal Blue Coaches. Click here for further details of the event. | |
| 18 Sep | WHOTT Rally - 125th Anniversary of Royal Blue Coaches. WHOTT held their third rally at Westpoint. Click here to find further details of the event. | |
| Sep | C705 FFJ (Devon General Transit 705) donated by Colin Billington. | |
| 2006 | ||
| Jan | OTT 98 (Royal Blue 1299) donated by Dorset Transport Circle. | |
| 23 Apr | 2nd WHOTT Drive-a-Bus day at Westpoint. | |
| 14 May | Royal Blue display at Basingstoke Festival of Transport. | |
| 15 Jul | Exeter Running Day and display to mark ten years of Stagecoach Devon. | |
| 16 Sep | 5th Royal Blue Run from Cheltenham to Exeter. | |
| 17 Sep | WHOTT Rally - Click here for further details of the event | |
| 9 Dec | First Devon & Cornwall Final Bristol VR Running Day. Click here for further details of the event | |
| 2007 | ||
| 10-11 Mar | Victoria Coach Station 75th Anniversary | |
| 17 Apr | LTA 772 (Southern National 1613) donated by Dorset Transport Circle. | |
| 16 Jun | 6th Royal Blue Run - Cheltenham to Weymouth | |
| 14/15 Sep | Yelloway run from Cheshire to Devon | |
| 16 Sep | WHOTT Rally - Click here for further details of the event | |
| Sep | Publication of booklet to commemorate centenary of the introduction of electric trams in Torquay. | |
| 2008 | ||
| 12-14 Apr | Archive relocated to new premises at Estover, Plymouth | |
| 27 Apr | Penzance VR Revival & Mousehole Running Day. Click here for further details of the event. | |
| 14/15 Jun | Royal Blue Run - Taunton - Bude - Exeter | |
| 20 Sep | Kingsbridge Running Day | |
| 21 Sep | WHOTT Rally - Click here for further details of the event | |
| 2009 | ||
| Jan | A747 DWP (Tantivy Motors) donated by Anne Reece with option for WHOTT to sell. | |
| 17 Jan | EFJ 92 Bedford WTB coach purchased from Manchester Museum of Transport and brought back to Devon. | |
| 16 May | A747 DWP sold for further preservation | |
| 24 Jun | Donation of M627MDV and L929CTT to WHOTT by Stagecoach Devon | |
| 19 Sep | Kingsbridge Running Day | |
| 19 Sep | Western National 3307 made first public appearance since restoration | |
| 20 Sep | WHOTT Rally - click here for further details of the event | |
| 2010 | ||
| 27 Mar | Alan Cross 1952 West Country Tour photographs, Exeter | |
| 10 Apr | Forty years since City of Exeter Transport Dept sold to NBC | |
| 18 Apr | Penzance Running Day | |
| 25 Apr | Drive It Day at Westpoint | |
| 01/02 May | Quantock Services new depot open weekend | |
| 30 May | Roselyn Coaches, Par Running Day | |
| 20 Jun | Weymouth Vintage Bus Running Day | |
| 10/11 Jul | Powderham Castle Vintage Vehicle Gathering | |
| 18 Jul | South Devon Coastal Run | |
| 25 Jul | Western National Bus Preservation Group Rally, Plymouth | |
| 15 Aug | Bristol Vintage Bus Group Open Day | |
| 05 Sep | Torbay Vintage Bus Running Day | |
| 18 Sep | Kingsbridge 7’6” Running Day | |
| 19 Sep | WHOTT Rally, Westpoint | |
| 01-04 Oct | Omnibus Society Presidential Weekend, Newquay in conjunction with Western Greyhound | |
| 18-22 Oct | Plymouth and Devonport heritage event, Plymouth Piazza | |
| 14 Nov | Nocturnal Bus Running Evening, Exeter | |
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Throughout the year there has been 50 archive days and 90 vehicle restoration days. Between Easter and the end of September one vehicle and one display cabinet of archive material was put on permanent display at the World of Country Life, Sandy Bay, Exmouth |
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| 2011 | ||
| 07 Feb | Illustrated talk given to Plymouth Railway Circle | |
| 27 Feb | Gillingham Commercial Vehicle Gathering | |
| 01 Mar | WHOTTs NEWS 41 published | |
| 12/13 Mar | NARTM meeting and visitation to Plymouth archive | |
| 16 Apr | West country tram exhibition, Taunton | |
| 17 Apr | Penzance Running Day | |
| 01 May | Torbay Running Day (DG Society) | |
| 11 May | Illustrated talk given to Bratton Fleming History Society | |
| 29 May | Launceston Rally | |
| 01 Jun | WHOTTs NEWS 42 published | |
| 12 Jun | Weymouth Rally | |
| 12 Jun | Barry Open Day (Cardiff Bus) | |
| 29 Jun | Museum site meeting | |
| 08 Jul | Illustrated talk to the Trevithick Society | |
| 10 Jul | Powderham Castle Rally | |
| 17 Jul | South Devon Run / Bovey Tracey Rally | |
| 24 Jul | Plymouth Hoe Rally | |
| 01 Sep | WHOTTs NEWS 43 published | |
| 04 Sep | Torquay Running Day (D&D Group) | |
| 13 Sep | Inspected 1929 Maudslay bus for possible acquisition | |
| 02 Oct | Winkleigh Open Day | |
| 04 Oct | Museum site survey | |
| 19 Nov | Inauguration meeting of Federation of South West Bus Groups | |
| 22 Nov | Acquired 1929 Maudslay bus (new to Exeter Corporation) | |
| 02 Dec | Illustrated talk to the Cornwall Commercial Vehicle Club, Redruth | |
| 10 Dec | WHOTTs NEWS 44 published |
In addition to these events many other activities are taking place.
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Copyright The West Country Historic Omnibus & Transport Trust, 2001-2012
Registered in England Company No. 3780463. Registered Charity No. 1079795
