Welcome
Welcome to the joint website of the Biggar Albion Foundation Ltd and the Albion Vehicle Preservation Trust. These two organisations currently look after Albion owners, enthusiasts and enquirers.
The Biggar Albion Foundation
The Biggar Albion Foundation (Scottish Charity No. SC031203) is based in Biggar, Lanarkshire, Scotland. The Foundation is responsible for the Albion Club, the Albion Archive, the Biggar Rally and the Albion Museum at North Back Road, which houses a collection of historic Albion vehicles and units. Other historic Albion vehicles are owned and housed at other locations from time to time, including Bridgeton Bus Museum. The Albion Club publishes The Albion Magazine quarterly. Membership is open to all interested in Albions, whether owners or not. A small stock of Albion spares is also kept by The Club. The Foundation works closely with the Albion Vehicle Preservation Trust, which owns two Albion coaches. The AVPT keeps the Register of Preserved Albions and operates this website on behalf of both organisations.
The Albion Magazine now incorporates the Albion Vehicle Preservation Trust Newsletter. The Albion Archive is available to members and is one of the most comprehensive commercial vehicle archives in the UK. More details on the Albion Club and Albion Archive can be found on the Contact Us page.
The Albion Vehicle Preservation Trust
The Albion Vehicle Preservation Trust (Scottish Charity No. SC028791) was formed in 1967 to purchase, garage and rally one of the last Albion heavy coaches, a 1950 Valiant, and in 1991 a 1967 Viking coach doubled the fleet. In a joint arrangement with the Albion Club, the AVPT keeps the register of preserved Albions and has so far collected details of over 1,000 Albions surviving worldwide. If you have a preserved Albion, or if you discover an unrestored Albion anywhere, please send details of chassis number, registration number and owner to us - details are on the Contact Us page.
Albion was established in 1899 in Glasgow, the second city of the Empire, already renowned worldwide for its engineering excellence. Albion's motto "Sure As The Sunrise" was adapted into the logo which featured on the radiator and badges of their models for many years and helped to establish their identity wherever they operated throughout the world.
Donations welcome for the Rally, Club or Foundation
With the sole exception of the first Rally in 1973, the Rally has thereafter been entirely self-funding. All income is retained to cover the expense of hosting the Rally and the continuance of the Albion movement in Biggar. None of the organising committee are remunerated for their involvement.
If you feel that you can assist with a donation, these will be gratefully received by either:
A Paypal donation using this button:
Or by posting a cheque, made out to The Biggar Albion Foundation Limited, to Helen Carrick, 12 High Street, Biggar, ML12 6BN.
Should you have any questions or would like to discuss anything further, please do not hesitate to contact Helen Carrick on 01899 221 497 option 1
Finally, please accept our sincere thanks for your support of The Biggar Rally.
Kind regards and keep safe.
Helen
About us:
The Biggar Albion Foundation Ltd was an offshoot of the Biggar Museum Trust. It was founded by the late Brian Lambie, MBE, FRSA in around 1993 and became an independent organisation in 2001. We run the Biggar Rally annually in August and this is our primary source of funding at present. We have an extensive archive of Albion-related documents, photographs and records and our museum has several Albion vehicles, sectioned engines, gearboxes and models. Coming soon, we will have display equipment to enable the visitor to enjoy all of our images and some fascinating films.
Mission Statement:
To advance and promote the education of the general public, and in particular the inhabitants of Biggar and District, without distinction of gender, sexual orientation, or of political, religious or other opinions, by associating voluntary organisations, local authorities and other bodies of whatever status together with the inhabitants in a common effort to establish a Museum, to be called the Albion Museum, which the Company intends to achieve by means of:-
a) bringing together, holding, adequately housing, conserving and documenting a Collection of specimens being of historical, artistic or scientific importance, and in respect of which there will be a strong presumption against the subsequent disposal of any item;
b) stimulating public interest in the Museum as a focal point of education and of historic, artistic or scientific interest, thereby improving the facilities available for general public amenity and education;
c) displaying and publicising the Collection for the public benefit; permitting access to research workers and school children, always providing that the safety and security of the Collection are not thereby endangered; permitting with similar safeguards the loan of any Specimen for exhibition or research;
d) promoting and assisting in the collating and recording of historical, ethnological, archaeological, biological, geological or other related information appropriate to the purpose of the Museum
The 3rd Albion Just-For-Fun Run
Sunday 28th July 2019
Organised by the Albion Club, Biggar.
DEPARTS:- 10am Route 74 Truck stop, Lesmahagow
FINISH:- 3pm at the start location for food and refreshments.
Entries are now open. Cost is £5. Please contact Walter Watson on 01899 220708 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
