Jurby Transport Museum

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.

Jurby Transport Museum
Thie Tashtee Arraghey Yurby
Established2 April 2010 (2010-04-02)
LocationHangar 230
Jurby Industrial Estate
Jurby, Isle of Man
TypeTransport museum
Collection sizebus
Visitors32,900 (as of 27/02/13)
DirectorRichard Davis (2010-2)
Chris Machin (2012-)
Nearest car parkOn site (free)
Websitehttp://jtmiom.im/

The museum is operated by a group of volunteers who are members of the Manx Transport Trust. Entrance is free but donations are welcome. The museum receives no public funding and relies on donations to aid its running costs

History
Buses inside the museum

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.[1]

Since the museum opened, there have been over 30,000 visitors.[2]

Collection

Buses
An example of a vehicle in the Museum's collection - Guy Otter WMN-487


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.

Facilities

The museum has a shop which located adjacent to the former Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tram number 22. Also available is hot and cold drinks, snacks and refreshments. 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.

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References
  1. "Jurby Transport Museum". Manx Electric Railway Society. Retrieved 20 March 2012.
  2. "Jurby Transport Museum". Jurby Transport Museum. Retrieved 27 August 2012.

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