Isle Of Wight Bus & Coach Museum
The Isle of Wight Bus & Coach Museum, also referred to as The Isle of Wight Bus Museum, was founded in 1997 in Newport on the Isle of Wight in the United Kingdom. The museum is a registered charity and run completely by volunteers. The vehicle collection is housed in a former grain warehouse on Newport Quay.
Most of the vehicles the museum houses date back to around the 1910s onwards, many having formerly operated on the Isle of Wight. The oldest vehicle housed is a Daimler CK bus dating back to 1927. The first floor of the museum features a photographic archive of island buses together with other memorabilia. This looks out over vehicles below on the ground floor of the museum. There is also a small shop, named 'Just the Ticket' stocking memorabilia such as photos, old timetables, books and videos.
The museum hosts two running days. The October event features many buses from around the country. There is another event in May, which is an 'ex-Island Buses Only' running day.
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