|
| |
|
Free parking for transport
enthusiasts
|
| |
|
|
|
_small.jpg) |
| |
The
proposed museum building
[Click image to enlarge]
[INFO] |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
| |
| Welcome to the
WITPG website, which is dedicated to recording and preserving the rich
and fascinating transport history of the Western Isles of Scotland.
Over the course of the 20th century, motor transport; ferry and
air services; commercial plant; operators and contracting businesses have
all changed enormously in the Western Isles. This
website aims to capture some of this history and present it here for the
benefit of future generations of Hebrideans and all others with an interest
in Britain's motoring heritage. |
|
| |
| |
|
|
| |
|
The Western Isles
Transport Group (WITPG) is a voluntary run charitable organisation
made up of commercial vehicle enthusiasts. The aims of the Group
are: to record and promote the transport history of the Outer Hebrides;
to organise related events and activities; and, where possible, to
restore vehicles of historical importance to the isles.
If you are interested in
becoming a member of the Western Isles Transport Preservation Group, see
below for details |
|
_small.jpg) |
|
The WITPG
chairman presents the 2009 Donald MacLeod Memorial Award
to Stornoway Airport's Fire Section.
[More]
Click image to enlarge |
|
|
|
|
We recently took possession of
a large former factory building that will become our new workshop,
training facility and museum.
Although much work lies ahead, the future is very exciting for WITPG as
work proceeds on renovating the building and transforming it into an
important centre for the restoration, preservation and presentation to
the public of vehicles that have played such an important part in all
our lives |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
Membership |
|
| |
We would be delighted to hear from anyone wishing to become a member
of WITPG. For more information about the group, or if you wish to
become a member, please contact the Membership Secretary, John Angus
MacLeod, at:
witpg@aol.com |
|
| |
|
|
| |
Annual membership fees are £15 |
|
| |
Family membership £18
| OAP/Student £5 |
|
| |
Download
Membership Form
(PDF
12Kb) |
|
|
| |
|
|
| |
| |
TOP
PHOTO: The standard small wartime
bus, the Bedford OWB, with 32-seat utility
bodywork by Duple or SMT. This vehicle (OML 125) eas operated by
Hebridean Transport snd is pictured in South Beach Street, Stornoway,
driving past the old Picture House (now the British Legion club).
It has Swordale (in Point, Lewis) on its destination board. |
|
|
.jpg)
.jpg)