PHOTOGRAPHERS WANTED (Added 12 September 2011)

We are looking for Transport Photographers who are willing to let us use their photos to help raise funds. A small commision will be paid for every print sold. If you are interested please CONTACT us.

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT:
COMINGS & GOINGS (Added 27 August 2011)

VKU 78S
Ex Chesterfield Leyland National VKU 78S has passed to Nottingham Heritage Vehicles in part ex change for another vehicle. More details later.
Nottingham Heritage Vehicles is planing to sell this vehicle on and any one interested should contact Simon Lowing on 07971 105491. If the vehicle is not sold by 04/09/11 then is will be scrapped.

TWJ 340Y
Unfortunatly after a lot of consideration this vehicle has now been sold to PVS (Barnsley) Ltd for scrap. The bus was too far gone to save and lack of help and finance was another reason behind its disposal.

RIP TWJ 340Y 1983-2011

Photos
Nottingham Heritage Vehicles is selling off over 250,000 bus photos from all over the country from as little as 10p a print. Anyone interested should contact Simon Lowing to arrange a viewing or Visit www.nottinghamheritagevehicles.co.uk

SEATS DISAPPEARED (Added 26 August 2011)

Some time in August the interior seats from ex Chesterfield Dennis Falcon TWJ 340Y were removed without permission of the Falcon 40 Group. If any bus group is offered a full set of seats please get in touch with us or if anybody knows who might have taken them please get in touch with us. The police are involved and all information will be treated in the strictest confidence.

Daniel Shaw
Chief Operating Officer
Falcon 40 Group

Very important announcements (added 12 July 2011)

New Chief Executive Officer:
We would like to welcome Lee Cottam to the board as CEO. Lee is a driver for Stagecoach in Sheffield and will be responsible for all commercial aspects of the group from promotions of the group to fund raising. Lee will also be our regular driver. Lee has come up with some great ideas to move the group forward and I look forward to working with him.
Daniel Shaw

Volvo B10M E321 BVO:
This vehicle has been sold back to Nottingham Heritage Vehicles.
We are in the middle of purchasing another vehicle which will replace the Volvo in a couple of months time when the deal is complete. The new vehicle will take the name Lady Cheryl from 321. Details to follow.

Looking to the Future and how you can help (added 4 May 2011)

Following the recent shake up within the Group I'd like to take the opportunity to tell you of our plans for the future and how you can help.

Our first big plan is to try and move the Falcon and National 78 down to our new base at TDG West Hallam Derbyshire so all our vehicles can be together. Then over the winter months start restoration on 78, hopefully having it ready for the 2012 Chesterfield Running Day and then a special event to mark its return to operation status. Plans are also in hand to continue the restoration on the Falcon although this is going to be a long and expensive job.

321 is currently waiting its MOT which should be done with in the next 2 weeks and its first rally will now be Wollaton Park on the 5th June 2010 with a departure time of 8.30am.

Please contact us if you wish to join us at present all of the trips in May are cancelled.

You can help us achieve these plans by either joining us as a member, volunteering with the restoration of either vehicle or making a donation to the group (please make all cheque payable to Daniel Shaw). All of your support is appreciated.

Daniel Shaw
Chief Operating Officer

Big changes to come (added 28 April 2011)

I would like to inform you of the changes that are happening within the group. These include 3 new vacancies to join the board.

First Steve Crossland, Chairman of the group since its formation in 2009, is to stand down and leave the board at the end of the month. The group would to thank Steve for everything he's done over the last year. Steve's departure leads to our first exciting vacancy which is for a new Chairman who will work closely with the Chief Operating Officer in the general running of the group.

Our second vacancy is for a Commercial and Promotions Officer who will be responsible for managing the groups stall and on-line shop and also for promoting the group to attract new members to join.

Our final Vacancy is for volunteer drivers. We are in need of reliable people to drive our vehicles to rallies and other enthusiast events. All you need is to be over 25 and have a PCV licence.

If you are interested in any of the above vacancies please contact Daniel Shaw to express your interest.

Also available is the chance to buy into the group for £900 which gives you 49% share in TWJ 340Y and a 15% share E321 BVO. A financial commitment of £120 a month is required along with any other necessary purchase. If you would be interested please contact Daniel Shaw for more details.

Daniel Shaw
Chief Operating Officer

Start of Rally season (Added to website 8 April 2011)

Sunday 27th March saw the start of the rally season for the group with a trip to the Manchester museum of transport for the Spring Gala using Chesterfield Panther 93. A very good day was had by all with sales stand doing well. We would like to thank Lee Rodis for driving the Panther and to Cheryl Harkins for just being wonderful and supporting us.

Extra vehicle acquired (Added to website 1 March 2011)

Ex Nottingham City Transport Volvo B10M Citybus / East Lancs E321 BVO has been purchased from Nottingham Heritage Vehicles and will replace E323 BVO which will be stripped for spares and eventually scrapped. 321 will now be the group's vehicle for this year.

First Member to join group (10 February 2011)

We would like to welcome Wayne Collings from Clay Cross as the first official member of the Falcon 40 Group. Your membership pack is on its way to you, Wayne.

Website shop opened 15 January 2011

Take a look HERE.

Anniversary

Monday 13th December 2010 was a special day for the Falcon 40 Group. One year ago TWJ 340Y came back in the area after a 19 year absence, arriving at Tinsley Tram shed at 9am on Sunday 13th December 2009 . . . and the Falcon 40 Preservation Group had a vehicle to its name!

Volvo to be used on Leo Bus Tour

The first outing for our latest acquisition, ex Nottingham City transport Volvo B10M double decker E321 BVO, will be on the 26th March when it will opearte a feeder service from Derby and Leicester to Northampton to connect with LEOs Tours - The Lion Hunter tour departure.