Nottingham City Transport has marked the centenary of South Notts with a special gathering of historic buses and former employees.
The celebrations took place on Saturday 18 July, when NCT’s South Notts centenary bus was joined by preserved vehicles and others associated with the former operator.
The buses travelled along the historic Nottingham to Loughborough route, passing the site of the former South Notts garage in Gotham.
Vehicles also visited the Nottingham Transport Heritage Centre at Ruddington before completing the day by operating along one of South Notts’ former routes into the Clifton Estate.
At East Leake, Nottingham City Transport managing director David Astill was joined by former South Notts colleagues and members of the Dabell family, who founded the company, and the Barton family, recognising Barton’s former involvement and shareholding in the business.
NCT thanked everyone who attended the event, as well as the volunteers who gave their time to help make the celebrations possible.
The centenary programme continues today, Sunday 19 July, with an open day at Nottingham Heritage Vehicles Charity.
The event is taking place from 10am until 4pm, with South Notts centenary bus SN82 and Nottingham City Transport vehicle 641 due to attend.
South Notts was established in 1926 by the Dabell family and became closely associated with services connecting Nottingham, Clifton, Gotham, East Leake and Loughborough.
The operator was acquired by Nottingham City Transport in 1991, with the South Notts name continuing to be used on services running between Nottingham and Loughborough.
