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Imber Bus

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Imber Bus day is confirmed for this August
Imber Bus day is confirmed for this August

Imber Bus day is confirmed for this August

If you fancy spending an exceptionally surreal day taking trips through a military firing range in some old buses, prepare to reserve a date in August.

Jan
29
Imber Bus 2023: Thousands turn up to visit an empty village in a fleet of old buses
Imber Bus 2023: Thousands turn up to visit an empty village in a fleet of old buses

Imber Bus 2023: Thousands turn up to visit an empty village in a fleet of old buses

On Saturday, several thousand people took the chance to take a trip in a random assortment of buses to an empty village where no one lives, because, well, why not?

Aug
21
2023
Imberbus Returns: Take trips in old buses through the Salisbury military firing range
Imberbus Returns: Take trips in old buses through the Salisbury military firing range

Imberbus Returns: Take trips in old buses through the Salisbury military firing range

If you fancy spending a very special day riding a load of old buses through a military firing range, then reserve a date in August as Imberbus is returning.

Jun
30
2023
Imberbus day confirmed for this August
Imberbus day confirmed for this August

Imberbus day confirmed for this August

If you fancy spending an exceptionally surreal day taking trips through a military firing range in some old buses, then get ready to reserve a date in August.

Feb
13
2023
Special coach service for Imber Bus visitors
Special coach service for Imber Bus visitors

Special coach service for Imber Bus visitors

Imber Bus takes place later this month, running a fleet of London buses through the military owned Salisbury Plain, and to help Londoners get there, a special coach service is being laid on.

Aug
03
2022
The surreal experience that is Imberbus returns in August
The surreal experience that is Imberbus returns in August

The surreal experience that is Imberbus returns in August

If you fancy spending an exceptionally surreal day taking trips through a military firing range in some old buses, then get ready to reserve a date in August.

Jun
27
2022
A trip in a London bus through military lands – Imberbus returns for 2022
A trip in a London bus through military lands – Imberbus returns for 2022

A trip in a London bus through military lands – Imberbus returns for 2022

Once a year, a fleet of old London buses are allowed into military lands to take trips to an empty village where no one lives. It is of course, therefore hugely popular.

Jan
31
2022
The wonderful Imberbus returns for 2021
The wonderful Imberbus returns for 2021

The wonderful Imberbus returns for 2021

Once a year, a fleet of old London buses are allowed into military lands to take trips to an empty village where no one lives. It is of course, therefore hugely popular.

Feb
08
2021
Imber Bus returns – old buses traveling to an abandoned village
Imber Bus returns – old buses traveling to an abandoned village

Imber Bus returns – old buses traveling to an abandoned village

Once a year, a fleet of old London buses are allowed into military lands to take trips to an empty village where no one lives. It is of course, therefore hugely popular.

Feb
19
2020
It’s one month until ImberBus day!
It’s one month until ImberBus day!

It’s one month until ImberBus day!

It's one month to go until a fleet of old London routemaster buses will enter the military firing grounds of Salisbury Plain to visit an abandoned village.

Jul
17
2019
Routemaster buses to drive through a military firing range
Routemaster buses to drive through a military firing range

Routemaster buses to drive through a military firing range

Just once a year, a fleet of old London buses are allowed into military lands to take trips to an empty village where no one lives. It is of course, therefore hugely popular.

Feb
05
2019
The buses that run through a military firing range to Imber
The buses that run through a military firing range to Imber

The buses that run through a military firing range to Imber

Just outside the Salisbury Plain a TfL bus sign shows a curious route, the 23A, that runs once a year, and is the only bus route allowed through the military firing ranges.

Aug
20
2018
Just 14 days until ImberBus
Just 14 days until ImberBus

Just 14 days until ImberBus

Once a year, a fleet of old London buses are allowed into military lands to take trips to an empty village where no one lives. It is of course, therefore hugely popular.

Aug
04
2018
Imberbus confirms 2018 trips through a military firing range
Imberbus confirms 2018 trips through a military firing range

Imberbus confirms 2018 trips through a military firing range

The now-annual chance to ride a series of double-decker buses through a military firing range to an abandoned village has confirmed its 2018 date.

Jan
19
2018
It’s the Imberbus next Saturday
It’s the Imberbus next Saturday

It’s the Imberbus next Saturday

The annual parade of vintage buses through a military firing range to an abandoned village takes place next Saturday.

Aug
19
2017
Take a bus ride through a military firing range
Take a bus ride through a military firing range

Take a bus ride through a military firing range

Fancy taking a trip in a heritage London bus through the middle of a military firing range? In 3 months time, you can.

Apr
28
2017

Vintage bus run from London to Imber

If you fancy riding around a military firing range in a fleet of old London double-decker buses, then ImberBus is the event to look out for -- which I have written about in the past.

Jul
27
2016
70 days to Imber
70 days to Imber

70 days to Imber

Fancy taking a trip in a heritage London bus through the middle of a military firing range? In 70 days time, you can -- so keep Saturday 20th August free in your diary.

Jun
11
2016
London buses to drive through a military firing range
London buses to drive through a military firing range

London buses to drive through a military firing range

Fancy taking a trip in a heritage London bus through the middle of a military firing range? Well, keep Saturday 20th August free in your diary.

Jan
16
2016
Timetable for a bus to a deserted village
Timetable for a bus to a deserted village

Timetable for a bus to a deserted village

The annual Imberbus service running through an abandoned village in the middle of an MoD firing range is due to take place on Saturday 22nd August, and the formal timetable has been released.

Jul
06
2015
Date announced for annual Imber Bus Rally
Date announced for annual Imber Bus Rally

Date announced for annual Imber Bus Rally

Fancy taking a trip in a heritage London bus through the middle of a military firing range?

Mar
07
2015
Timetable for a bus route to an abandoned village
Timetable for a bus route to an abandoned village

Timetable for a bus route to an abandoned village

The timetable for this year's Imber Bus route has been released, should you fancy taking a trip through the middle of an MoD firing range to an abandoned village during next month's Bank Holiday Monday?

Jul
20
2014
Date for this year’s Imberbus Event announced
Date for this year’s Imberbus Event announced

Date for this year’s Imberbus Event announced

As you may recall, last year I spent a delightful day riding in a collection of London heritage buses to visit an abandoned village in the middle of the Salisbury military training grounds.

Feb
05
2014
A Boris Bus visits a Ghostly Village
A Boris Bus visits a Ghostly Village

A Boris Bus visits a Ghostly Village

As the "Boris Buses" spread across London slowly taking over fresh bus routes, one was found on Saturday in a very unusual location on an very rare bus route.

Aug
05
2013