When awarding funds for
redevelopment of the site, the Heritage Lottery Fund regarded the collection as
‘of national importance’. Over 40
vehicles are on display. Most are buses
in the ownership of the Museum. Some
are privately owned buses on long-term loan for display to the public. In
addition there are various other exhibits on loan to add a period feel to the core collection. For
reasons of safety, and to preserve the more fragile exhibits, visitors cannot
enter all the vehicles on display, but access to a number of them is possible.
There are extensive displays of photographs, tickets,
uniforms and other memorabilia.
Children are well catered for; for more details, see the School Visits page.
As a special attraction, the Museum offers a free bus ride
on a bus from the collection on the first Sunday of the month from March to
October inclusive.