About us
We currently are restoring a 1998 Dennis Dart SLF. That operated with Rossendale Travel from new until the day they scrapped it. Somehow it was saved from the scrap yard and in 2013 ended up on an airfield as a shuttle without a V5C. Around 2020 it was seen on Facebook for sale and Mancbuses with help of the members bought the vehicle for £800 as the last ever SLF Dart that exists from Rossendale Travel. Once bought we began convincing the DVLA that the vehicle was not scrapped and did exist. In 2022 the vehicle went for an MOT which it passed with flying colours for a vehicle of its age.
This Project like many needs your support. There is many different ways you can support the project. You can find all of these on our Support us link at the top of the page. The best way is though a membership to us and our projects.
Follow the story as it develops.
Major Restoration is Underway
We have started a massive restoration of our 1998 Dennis Dart, This is by far the largest endeavor we have ever under taken here at MancBuses. We have decided to strip out the entire of the interior including the floor and start a fresh. This is going to enable us to carry out a lot of work much easier which we will be doing over the time of this restoration. It is going to be slow going. However we want you the community to help us where possible so everyone can have a chance to have a input into this wonderful bus.
We are going to need help along the way to speed up the progress. If you want to give some time to our cause or even give a small amount to help the project you can head over to our Support Us page or give to the gofundme where all funds will be used to restore this beautiful bus.
Join us on Discord
The community is the key stone of what we do and what we aim to do. We want to bring fellow owners and enthusiasts together in one place where everyone respects everyone and their views. Join the community on Discord where you can ask your Questions and talk to other like minded people!
Membership on Patreon
We create video content to help educate others on the cost and bus preservation as a whole. We would love to expand this into showing and explaining the history etc to schools and allowing youngsters to see and ask questions that they wouldn’t normally get to see. Please help the project by making a donation to help the Dennis Dart return to a fully serviceable condition.
Membership on YouTube
We are pleased to also offer our membership offers on YouTube where you can get Early access and Directors cuts very easy on YouTube while supporting our channel
Make a one-off Donation
Help our cause by making a one off donation. Doesn’t matter how big or small every little helps restore this beautiful bus back to its original condition
Our Shop
We have a small shop with exclusive products and deals on. All purchases help support the projects. We also have a selection of custom 3d Printed key rings
Contact us
Any questions feel free to contact us using the link below or at Admin@mancbuses.com
Our Volunteers
Our main Team
Jordan
Director
Shaun
Director
Stefan
Director & Social Media Editor
Scott
Driver & Twitter Manager
