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.
5. Some of the exhibits being shown at the South Yorkshire Transport Museum
Everything on display has been carefully curated with a care and reverence to each part (working and otherwise) apparent. This attention to detail covers not only the multiple vehicles but the plentiful exhibits being showcased. | Iconic Media Photo: Chris Hallam
6. South Yorkshire Transport Museum
South Yorkshire Transport Museum, at Waddington Way, Aldewarke, in Rotherham, has a collection of historic vehicles including buses and lorries. It is open on the second Sunday of every month. | Local Library
7. 1960s Morris Mini Pick-Up at South Yorkshire Transport Museum
A self-professed lover of the classic Mini, when I saw the wonderfully accurate recreation of a garage/car workshop complete with a 1960s Morris Mini Pick-Up, I couldn’t help but smile. | Iconic Media Photo: Chris Hallam
8. A 1970s Morris Mini police ‘panda’ car
A self-professed lover of the classic Mini, when I saw the 1970s Morris Mini police ‘panda’ car secreted away a felt an inner jump for joy at seeing this vintage wonder in person. | Iconic Media Photo: Chris Hallam