Type Transport museum | ||
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Established 2 April 2010 (2010-04-02) Collection size Road, rail, steamand others Visitors 32,900 (as of 27/02/13) Director Richard Davis (2010-2)Chris Machin (2012-) Similar Manx Transport Trust Ltd, Douglas Bay Horse Tramway, Derby Castle terminus, Manx Aviation and Milita, Leece Museum | ||
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The Jurby Transport Museum (Manx: Thie Tashtee Arraghey Yurby) is a transport museum in Jurby on the Isle of Man occupying a former aircraft hangar.
Contents
- Iom transport festival jurby transport museum s leyland comet takes passengers around jurby
- Official opening of the jurby transport museum
- History
- Buses
- Rail
- Cars and trucks
- Facilities
- Opening times
- References
The museum is operated by a group of volunteers who are members of the Manx Transport Trust.
Official opening of the jurby transport museum
History
The museum was prepared by a group of volunteers prior to its opening. The museum opened to the public in April 2010 by the then Chief Minister of the Isle of Man, Tony Brown.
Since the museum opened, there have been over 30,000 visitors.
Buses
The museum's collection primarily consists of buses manufactured by Leyland.
The museum has varied collection of buses dating from 1927 to 1997. Newer vehicles include two Leyland Olympians and a Dennis Dart. Other common vehicle types at the Museum are Leyland Atlanteans - including an ex SELNEC Atlantean with Park Royal body - and an ex Merseyside PTE "Jumbo" Atlantean (1235), three Leyland Titans, two AEC Regent IIIs and a Regent V - the latter being the last double decker ever built by AEC.
The island's first preserved low floor bus - a Dennis Dart SLF with Marshall Capital bodywork - is currently undergoing restoration at the museum.
Rail
At the museum a display dedicated to Ramsey's Queen's Pier Tramway which includes an original locomotive and carriage can be found as well as an Upper Douglas Cable Tramway tramcar.
Cars and trucks
There are a number of different cars on display at the museum including a BMW Isetta.
A JCK ERF wagon also makes up part of the collection.
Facilities
The museum has a shop which is former Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tram number 22. Car parking is available on site.
Opening times
The museum is open every weekend and Bank Holidays during the Summer and Sunday and Bank Holidays during the winter. Admission is free.