The Provincial Society was formed at the inaugural Annual General Meeting on 1st March 2003 and was registered as a charity on 9 July 2004. It brings together people interested in all aspects of the operation and vehicles of the former Provincial Tramways Company, the Gosport and Fareham Omnibus Company and the Provincial Bus Company, together with all successor and associated companies from 1878 to the present day.

Upon joining, new members receive a membership card, members' handbook including a copy of the constitution and an enamel Society badge. There is a quarterly magazine  'Provincial Press' as well as regular updates in newsletters entitled : 'Provincial Press Extra'.

Provincial Press No 20 was published on 1 March 2008

In this issue, as well as the usual reports of recent and anticipated changes to current vehicles in ‘On the Move’, the following topics will be covered:

   Hybrid Bus - Experimental Provincial bus in 1990s (Part 2)

   National Survivors (Part 1)

   A Provincial Bus Conductor's memories

Issued free to members of the society.

For more information and details of membership, contact our Membership Secretary, Gerry Tormey.

Membership of the Society runs from 1 April each year @ £12 for one year, plus a one-off joining fee of £5. Cheques should be made payable to 'The Provincial Society'.