Author: Guy Thomas

A collection of over 100 major transport and engineering objects made or used in the Ipswich area. Website: www.ipswichtransportmuseum.co.uk Postcode: IP3 9JD

Heritage tramway operating within Heaton Park in Manchester by the Manchester Transport Museum Society. Website: www.hptramway.co.uk Postcode: M25 2SW

Events held throughout the year at Bridgeton Bus Garage. The trust is dedicated to the restoration and preservation of historic passenger carrying and commercial vehicles. Website: www.gvvt.org Postcode: ML7 4BA

A living museum where vintage vehicles can be seen in action and visitors can journey back in time travelling on a few of the exhibits along the Museum’s streets. Website: www.eatransportmuseum.co.uk Postcode: NR33 8BL

Explores Dundee’s transport history from the city’s tram network, to its railway and maritime history. Also the home of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. Website: www.dmoft.co.uk Postcode: DD1 3LA

Home to many forms of vintage transport. Includes an exhibition on the East Kent Bus Co and Norman Motorcycle Collection. Website: www.dovertransportmuseum.org.uk Postcode: CT16 2JX  

Collection of heritage buses as well as photographs, documents, artefacts and memorabilia of Delaine Buses of Bourne, Lincolnshire. Website: www.delaineheritagetrust.org Postcode: PE10 9LE

Includes ‘Century of Trams’ exhibition journeying through 100 years of tram development. Take a ride on a vintage tram and visit the recreated period street. Website: www.tramway.co.uk Postcode: DE4 5DP

A collection of over thirty preserved commercial vehicles in the former Canvey & District Motor Transport Co. Ltd. Website: www.castlepointtransportmuseum.co.uk Postcode: SS8 7TD

Exhibits the development of transport from horse-drawn buses right up to today’s hybrid and electric vehicles. Website: www.britishcommercialvehiclemuseum.com Postcode: PR25 2LE