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Barcelona Classic Buses exhibition 2026

A unique opportunity to see vehicles that represent over 100 years of public transportation in Catalonia.

When: 18.09.2026 to 19.09.2026


Where: Passeig de Gràcia (between Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes and Plaça de Catalunya)


Access: free

On September 18 and 19, a new Barcelona Classic Bus Exhibition will be held, an event organized by TMB, the TMB Foundation, Sagalés, and the Association for the Recovery and Conservation of Buses (ARCA) as part of European Mobility Week.

In this edition, the exhibition mooved to the central part of the Passeig de Gràcia. It will be a unique opportunity to see vehicles representing over 100 years of public transport in Catalonia and enjoy activities for all audiences.

The exhibition schedule is:

  • Friday 18, from 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM
  • Saturday 19, from 10:00 AM to 7:00 AM 

Unique and singular vehicles taking center stage

Among the buses participating in this year's exhibition, there are some of the most important pieces from the historical heritage of the TMB Foundation: Tilling-Stevens de 1922, Dodge Brothers, Aclo Regent III, Chausson, Pegaso 6035A, Pegaso 6038, Pegaso 6420, Man SD 200 i MB Sprinter 412D.

As in previous editions, the classic vehicles will be accompanied by buses with the latest technology — compressed natural gas, hybrids, pure electric, and hydrogen — recently added to TMB's fleet, which stand out for their low emissions or total absence of pollutant emissions: Yutong E7S (4100–4104), UNVI i23 (2060–2077), Irizar ieBus 12 (4817–4823), Solaris Urbino 18 Hydrogen (3110–3111) and Irizar ieBus 18 (8400–8429).

"The little story of the bus" performance, on Saturday

On Saturday, attendees will be able to enjoy the play La petita història del bus (The little story of the bus) a theatrical adaptation of the book written by Daniel Valero and illustrated by Pilarín Bayés, which was published to celebrate the centenary of the bus network.

The story tells how Gabi, a 13-year-old boy passionate about public transportation, discovers that this network has been around for 100 years through an exhibition he visits with his school. The narrative follows the evolution of the bus lines and vehicles, as well as mobility in the city, highlighting the major milestones that have accompanied the city's changes and the way people move around.

The theater performances will be at 12.30 PM, 5:30 PM and 6:30 PM on Saturday, September 19th. 

Metro visits for European Mobility Week

This year, TMB is also opening some areas of the metro network to the public on 19 and 20 September.
 

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