Take a look inside a hidden gem South Yorkshire museum that not many people know exist.
The South Yorkshire Transport Museum in Rotherham is home to a wide range of restored historical vehicles from throughout the decades.
We recently went to the museum and spoke to one of the founders and met some of the volunteers.
If you take a visit to this museum, and you should, expect to see a wide selection of incredibly restored and maintained models, from working cars dating back to the 1920s, buses from the 1940s, right through to the front-cab of a Class 76 electric locomotive. There is even a to-scale concept model of a London Underground train.
But that’s not all, there are plenty of classic cars, such as a 1947 Morris Eight Saloon, an original Fiat 500, plus a number of vehicles that were used in the Second World War, like the original Jeep – which is currently in the process of being restored to full working order.
If you’re looking for an interesting and insightful historical experience that takes in all elements of transport then you should definitely head down to South Yorkshire Transport Museum.
1. Vintage Park Royal bodied Atlantean Road Show Bus acquired by the South Yorkshire Transport Museum.
South Yorkshire Transport Museum is a delightful treat for transport enthusiasts. | Local Library Photo: Chris Hallam
2. A 1952 AEC Regent III with a Roe body at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum
The South Yorkshire Transport Museum is packed with an incredible number of classic British buses from manufacturers such as Leyland, David Brown, and AEC. This vintage bus is a 1952 AEC Regent III with a Roe body, originally operated by Sheffield Corporation. | Local Library Photo: Chris Hallam
3. David Tummon one of the founders of South Yorkshire Transport Museum
David Tummon is one of the museum founders had a message to share, “We have lorries, we have buses, bicycles, motorcycles, we have an enormous amount of vehicles. Traditional cars and more modern, spectacular cars. Do come along and have a look, there’s far more to see than you can see in one visit." | Local Library Photo: Chris Hallam
4. Gypsy Vardo Van dated circa 1870 at South Yorkshire Transport Museum
South Yorkshire Transport Museum trustee and volunteer Douglas Miller with the Gypsy Vardo Van dated circa 1870 | Local Library