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Here you will find Press releases and links to imagery relating to the activities of the Trust, as well as details of who to contact to find out more about the Trust's activities.
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Current Press Releases
National Transport Trust announces new Chairman
Hovertravel - released 22 August 2025
The Annual Awards Ceremony was held at Fawley Hill 8th September, 2026. Listed below are detailed releases for each award presented at the ceremony by presenter and writer Johnny Ball and TV presenter, motor specialist and inventor Edd China.
2026 Personal Awards:
Preservationist of the Year - Ray Hingley
Young Preservationist of the Year - Alfie Pike
Young Preservationist of the Year - Jimmy Ring
Lifetime Achievement Award - Cecil Schumacher
Lifetime Achievement Award - Gordon Newton
President's Award - Michael Knowles
2026 Restoration Awards:
1944 Bedford MW Water Tanker - The Griffin Trust
1926 Manning Wardle Locomotive No 2047 - Warwickshire Industrial Locomotive Trust
1937 Aeronca 100 - Miles McCullum and Jeffery Teagle
1915 Burrell Steam Wagon - Neil Gough
de Havilland Leopard Moth - Dave Reid
Hudswell Clarke 0-6-0 Saddle Tank Derek Crouch - Nene Valley Railway
1926 Garrett Trolley Bus No 26 - The Long Shop Museum
1914 Marshall Traction Engine - Dan Jones
Norther Ireland Railways Class 80 Power Car - Downpatrick & County Down Railway
Points of Contact
General Issues relating to the activities of the Trust - Stuart Wilkinson
Awards Scheme for individual contributions - Stuart Wilkinson
Red Wheel Scheme - Peter Stone or Jerry Swift
Green Wheel Scheme - Peter Waller
National Transport Trust In-house magazine “The Digest” including archived material - Brian Gooding
Membership - Jon Jolliffe
Finance - Richard Norton