Beamish Museum
Travel back in time with the Beamish Museum. Walk down cobbled streets and mingle with folks dressed in period costumes. Take a ride on tram or vintage bus.
Omnibus
Oporto Tram 196 (1935)
This former Portuguese tramcar was built in 1935 and has been lovingly restored by the skilled mechanics and bodybuilders at the Beamish Museum.
Leopard Tow Truck
The Leyland Leopard was a mid-engined single-decker bus manufactured between 1959 and 1982. This example extended its life by becoming a tow truck.
Riverside Museum Glasgow
The Riverside Museum Glasgow is a fantastic place to take the family for a day out. It is easy to get to: just take the subwway to Govan.
Deregulating The Buses
British prime minister Margaret Thatcher took control of regulating the buses from the local councils to allow private bus companies to run their own routes
Bus Mobile Libraries
When older buses are withdrawn from public service, they are either sold, scrapped, preserved, or one or two were repurposed as mobile libraries.
Trolleybuses
When the trundling of the tramcar makes way for the almost inaudible swoosh of the trolleybus, pedestrians had to be extra vigilant when crossing a busy road.
Tramcars
Tramcars have been an important form of public transport throughout the world, from the 19th century until the present day. Modern trams are more comfortable.
Bristol FLF6G Tow Truck
This tough-looking tow truck was on show at the recent Scottish Vintage Bus Museum Open Day. It looks like it could tow anything.
Gardner Engines
Gardner engines have powered many UK vintage passenger buses throughout the years and been renowned for their reliability.