Every year the Omnibus Society holds its most prestigious event, the summer Presidential Weekend, located in the area of the current President, who this year is Peter Hendy, Managing Director of Surface Transport for London.
The event is residential and therefore allows a good social mix. It gives a great opportunity for newer members, and for longer-standing members - whether frequent or infrequent attendees - to enjoy the events and to see much of what the Omnibus Society is about:
the mix of individual interests. Meet members involved in transport history
those members with local knowledge and the keen-eyed photographers
those who work in the industry - perhaps have reached the top and retired with good memories, - and those with views on how they see the future of the industry
The Society's 2004 President, Peter Hendy, Managing Director, Surface Transport, Transport for London, is hosting his Presidential Weekend in London.
The provisional programme is as follows:
Friday, 9th July 2004
Assemble at hotel late afternoon
Own arrangements for dinner
Society AGM
Possible further presentations
Saturday, 10th July 2004
Travel to 55 Broadway
General presentation on TfL/London Buses
Split into three groups for visits to Centrecom, Metrocom and London Traffic Control Centres (Victoria)
Buffet Lunch
Afternoon inspections of, or visits to, new projects; e.g. gas buses and cashless operation, and possible operator visit.
Return to hotel
Dinner on the Thames
Sunday, 11th July 2004
Acton Museum Depot (Conducted Tour and possible presentation on Museum Redisplay Project)
Buffet Lunch
Briefing and visit to Uxbridge Road Corridor
Return to Hotel
Own arrangements for dinner
PHRG Meeting
Monday, 12th July 2004
Travel to Croydon
Visit Tramlink
Buffet Lunch
Visit to Public Carriage Office (Penton Street)
Disperse early afternoon
Further details and a booking form will be found in the Omnibus Magazine No.455, to be issued in April/May 2004.