2012 – Issue 2 of 4

CHAIRMAN’S MESSAGE;
From this edition of the newsletter we are going nationwide, well almost! The CTPG
newsletter is going to be available from all of the Ian Allan shops around the country so if
you are reading this outside of South Wales I hope that you find something of interest.
Those of you that attended the AGM will remember we decided to make each
newsletter 28 pages and this is the first extended edition.
Our AGM in January was well attended at Penarth with about 30 members making the
effort. Several items were discussed other than the newsletter, the main ones being an
increase in subs and road run donations to assist with the spiralling cost of diesel,
suggestions on how to increase our membership over the present110, new signage over
the Depot and the freehold of the Depot and office block. The Committee were voted
in en masse.
Following the AGM we have opened a separate account with the bank entirely for
building funds towards the eventual purchase of the Depot freehold from the Railway
Board. The actual sale has no fixed date and seems to stretch on but there will be a
finite end which could happen at quite short notice. Therefore we need to start building
our reserves so we maintain our presence at Barry for the long term. If you would like
to make a donation specifically for this, please send your donation directly to me. We
will also be putting as much of our profit from the rallies into this pot.
With regard to the fleet, several buses have been receiving their pre MOT attention,
however Pontypridd No.8 required some additional unplanned attention to the fuel
system following its trip to the successful Regent V running day in Swansea together with
Martin Doe’s Rhondda Regent. A mucky quantity of diesel pulled into the filters almost
caused a complete stop, however some roadside bleeding got the bus back to Barry.
The fuel tank has now been taken off and completely cleaned out. The Swift will
hopefully to run again soon, this has had a new lift pump, reconditioned injectors and
pump and pipework repaired. Fingers crossed this will clear the stalling problem we
experienced last year. Well done to Bob Sparks, Martyn Evans and Paul Burgess.
Caerphilly 32 is now looking tantalisingly close to completion with a few jobs still
outstanding before MOT time. Work is also progressing on Caerphilly 3, this bus
appears very solid for its years though mechanically it is still an unknown quantity, Derek
and the Friday and Saturday team are also making good progress.
2012 Events - Barry Festival of Transport & Depot Open Day Sunday 10 th June & Bus &
Coach Wales Sunday 9 th September at Rhydycar Leisure Centre, Merthyr Tydfil. Both
our events will be supported by the local Councils again in 2012. It is likely that we will
also run buses during the Tall Ships event in Barry the week before our Merthyr event.
VOLUTEERS URGENTLY NEEDED TO HELP AT BARRY RALLY
Mike Tel: 07733 302242
Email : mikeystrad73@btinternet.com
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