2nd vintage bus meeting in Regensburg – rolling witnesses on September 28, 2025

Following the resounding success of last year's premiere, the IG Historische Straßenbahn Regensburg eV (Regensburg Historical Tram Association), the Regensburg Oldtimer Club, and the Federal Association of Postbus Drivers 1980 eV (Regensburg Postbus Drivers Association) are once again inviting visitors to the vintage bus gathering in the cathedral city on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Numerous historic buses from all over southern Germany and beyond are expected at the event site. The vehicles range from the Mercedes L 4500 with an Auwärter body from 1954 – a truly unique post-war model – to the typical city buses and coaches of the 1980s and 1990s, which many visitors still remember from their own memories.

(c) Fritz Rehbach

Special rarities include the legendary Setra S 6 (1956), which offered only 25 seats and made history as one of the first compact post-war buses, as well as a rare Büssing Präfekt (1969). Two spectacular convertible buses – a Berlin MAN SD 200 double-decker and a Neoplan N 212 H – will also be on display. The range will be complemented by well-known classics such as the Mercedes-Benz O 303, the O 405, and various Setra coaches from the 1980s and 1990s.

Tours with historic buses

A highlight of the meeting are the free tours through Regensburg, where visitors can experience the vintage buses up close. Three different tours are on the program:

• Tour 1: City Tour – Tour of the Six Bridges (hourly from 11:10 am, approx. 30 minutes)

• Tour 2: Northern Regensburg – Reinhausen/Weichs (hourly from 11:40 a.m., approx. 20 minutes)

• Tour 3: Ride to the tram platform on Guerickestraße (1:00 p.m., approx. 40 minutes, with the Mercedes-Benz O 405 N1 from das Stadtwerk.Mobilität – barrier-free).

The rides are free, and donations for vehicle maintenance are welcome. No boarding or disembarking is permitted along the way.

Supporting program for the whole family

There is also entertainment off the beaten track:

Music program with the Aubachtal Sextet (10:00 a.m.), the Lappersdorfer brass band including a political speech (12:00 p.m.) and the Leonberger brass band (2:00 p.m.).

Exhibition of vintage buses, bulldogs and historic vehicles in cooperation with the Regensburg Vintage Car Club, the Meßnerskreith Bulldog Friends and the Nittenau Automobile Club.

Hands-on technology: The Süß company presents a modern lifting platform.

Culinary offerings: Coffee & cake, bratwurst rolls, fries, beer and non-alcoholic drinks.

The vintage bus meeting offers a unique mix of technological history, exhibitions, and rides, awakening nostalgic memories and allowing young visitors to experience a piece of local transport history.