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Crossreach Graduation
BotR attended the Crossreach Graduation Ceremony on 25th February 2026 at St Stephen’s Church to celebrate participants’ achievements.BotR wishes all the best to graduates.
Read MoreBack on the Road Christmas Party 2025
BotR held its Christmas Party on 18th December 2025. The event drew 26 attendees, including members from the Glasgow Vintage Vehicle Trust, staff from other organisations, participants, graduates, and their families. During the party, Dr Alistair Ramsay MBE (Founder of BotR) presented Volunteer Appreciation Certificates to eight.
Read MoreBarrowfield Community Hub Christmas Market 2025
BotR hosted a stall at the Barrowfield Community Hub Christmas Market on 9th December 2025 to sell trinket boxes made by participants to raise funds for the programme.
Read MoreNorth West ROSC Event 2025
BotR hosted a stall at the North West ROSC event at Maryhill Parish Church on 9th December 2025 to celebrate people’s recovery.
Read MoreGlasgow Council on Alcohol 60th Anniversary Celebration
BotR attended the Glasgow Council on Alcohol’s 60th Anniversary Celebration in City Chambers on 6th November 2025. BotR was pleased to share in the celebrations and offers its warmest wishes to the organisation for the road ahead.
Read MoreBedford J2
Bedford J2 was built in 1972, arrived in Drambuie, Edinburgh, working as a staff shuttle bus to factories. The second owner of the Bedford J2 was Ian Glass in Haddington, with preservation for 20 years. The Bedford J2’s ownership was changed, and it arrived at the Bridgeton Bus Garage in 2016 as a permanent resident.…
Read MoreElevate Graduation 2025
BotR attended the Elevate Graduation at the City Chambers on 25th September 2025. One of the BotR participants received different awards at the event. We congrats all awardees and wish all the best to them.
Read MorePeople Make Recovery event
BotR participated in the Glasgow City ADP “People Make Recovery” event on 20th September 2025 in Glasgow Green. BotR hosted an information stall and brought a bus to the venue to promote the programme. Three volunteers from the graduate and participant group helped out and shared their stories with the public and other community members…
Read MoreMP John Grady Catch Up
BotR had a meeting with Glasgow East MP John Grady on 18th September 2025 in the garage. In the meeting, drug and alcohol consumption issues in Glasgow were discussed. BotR staff members also mentioned the difficulties that participants were facing recently, such as poverty and uncertain housing conditions. The team also expressed concern about the…
Read MoreMoulsdale Foundation Open Day day out
With the generosity from the Moulsdale Foundation, BotR received free tickets for their open day. GVVT assisted the event and brought 2 vintage buses to the event for exhibitions. 2 BotR graduates volunteered with GVVT to keep the public safe getting on buses.
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