Present WNPG Committee

Chairman                     Paul Derrick (chairman@wnpg.co.uk)

Vice Chairman                Gary Furniss

Treasurer                    Sylvia Stride

Secretary                    Dick Nicholls

Cornwall Representative      Mel Williams

Rally Duty Personnel

Rally Coordinator            Paul Derrick

Rally Controller             Dick Nicholls

Assistant Controller         Paul Laxton (webmaster@wnpg.co.uk)

Event Safety Officer         Gary Furniss

Assistant Safety Officer

Trade Stand Secretary        

                                     

The Group was formed in 1991 at the old Laira Depot in Plymouth.

The aim of the Group is to preserve the Western National name and the much loved West Country’s Green Buses.

The company (Western National) donated the following vehicles to the Group:

Bristol LHS          (Fleet No. 1255)

Bristol RE           (Fleet No. 1473)

Bristol L            (Fleet No. 1266)

Bristol VRT Series 1 (Fleet No. 1056) on its retirement in 1992

 

In May 1997, the Bristol RE (Fleet No. 1473) was sold on and subsequently scrapped by its new owner.

Bristol FLF (Fleet No. 2019) arrived on long term loan from Martin Stevens of Sheffield. It has been returned, with thanks, to its owner.

Bristol SUL 4A (Fleet No.420)was donated to the Group by Derek Willis.

In 2006, Bristol VRT Series 3(Fleet No.1200) was received from First (Devon & Cornwall) with “Barbie 2” livery.  It has been repainted into the last Independent Livery of Western National Blue and Cream.

Also received from First(Devon & Cornwall) is Bristol VRT Series 3 (Fleet No.1226) which has retained its original ‘as received’ livery.  

 Due to circumstances beyond our control, it has been found necessary to sell the following vehicles:-

SUL4A         Fleet No. 420   (270 KTA)

VRT Series 1  Fleet No. 1056  (OTA 290G)

VRT Series 3  Fleet No. 1226  (LFJ 873W)

 

We have retained in the Group the following vehicles:-

VRT Series 3  Fleet No. 1200  (LFJ 844W)

          LHS           Fleet No. 1255