The annual bus service to the abandoned Wiltshire village of Imber returns on Saturday, August 17, when up to 40 old and new Routemaster buses and guest vehicles, will operate from Warminster to Imber and other points on Salisbury Plain. The buses are operating a regular service for one day only, providing passengers with a unique opportunity to explore the area between 10am and 6pm. Thousands of visitors are expected to visit Imber by bus on Saturday, August 17 to explore the abandoned 'ghost' village.
(Image: Imberbus) Peter, Lord Hendy of Richmond Hill, and Imber in the County of Wiltshire, said: “ For the 15th year we are welcoming passengers aboard one of the quirkiest bus services in the country - to see and visit places they can’t normally access from the luxury of buses old and new (including some open-top double deckers), at the bargain all-day fare of £10 adult and £2 child; all benefitting charity. “Everyone’s welcome; my friends and I are looking forward to seeing you." Imberbus first started in 2009 and has since run an annual service to the hidden ghost village of Imber, uninhabited since 1943, when the Ministry of Defence ordered residents to leave ahead of training for the 1944 D-Day landings in Normandy.
Most visitors explore the deserted streets and buildings before trekking up to the historic St Giles’s Church, for refreshments and to browse for mementos of their trip. Imber sits deep in the heart of Salisbury Plain, the UK’s biggest military .