Passenger Transport by Road in Gosport: history and development

Gosport has a rich transport heritage and this talk by The Provincial Society's archivist and local transport historian, Chris Richardsen, will focus on passenger transport by road. Starting in the era of the stagecoach, take a journey through Gosport's history courtesy of horse-drawn trams, electric trams, and motor buses, culminating in the latest zero-emission electric buses that entered service in April 2024.

Many residents and visitors will recall Provincial's green and cream buses in the 1950s and 60s, but Provincial was just one of many proprietors that operated buses in the borough during the twentieth century. In addition to discussing the various types of vehicles and the routes they operated, Chris will also take a look at the personalities behind the wheel and will illustrate the talk with numerous vintage images of the streets of Gosport, plus artifacts from The Provincial Society's archives.

Note: Entry to the Explosion Museum of Naval Firepower is NOT included in this HODs event.

Timings & Tours

Sunday 15 September:

1430

Location & directions

Grand Magazine at Explosion Museum, Heritage Way, Gosport, Hampshire, PO12 4LE

Directions:

Follow road signs for Explosion Museum. The entrance to the Grand Magazine will be signposted on the Museum site.

Contact on day:

Chris Richardsen

Telephone number:

+447885518201

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Please self-book, but if you experience any difficulties please contact us. Please print your ticket and bring along.

Booking email:

[email protected]

Booking website:

https://www.gosportheritage.co.uk/booking-2024/

Booking opens:

17 Aug 2024 12:00 AM

Booking closes:

13 Sep 2024 05:30 PM

Accessibility details

Level access for wheelchairs. There is some Blue Badge and other parking onsite, but a display Buses may be using much of this area. We'd suggest that passengers with mobility impairment might dropped by the buses, whilst the driver might need to park outside of Explosion.

Additional information

Please arrive 15 minutes before the talk start time. This event is complimentary to another HODs event also running on site. Gosport's Green Buses, is a static display of Provincial Buses which have been restored, many restored by private owners. You can chat to the owners, explore the buses, find out about the Provincial Society, and even go on a free bus-ride to or from Explosion to the Ferry!

Max no of people per tour:

40

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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