Di Forbes heads to the Keighley Bus Museum to take a peek into its vast and slumbering collection
Storage is one of the greatest issues facing any vintage bus or truck owner, and during wintertime, this denitely heads to the top of the list. Covered dry storage is not easy to come by, especially if your pride and joy happens to also be a double-decker, and once storage is accessed the vehicle is likely to stay put. This means that a lot of the museums are a little ‘overcrowded’ in winter, but giving the enthusiast a lot more to see on a cold Saturday in January.
Keighley Bus Museum (KBM) is one such place. It’s home to all manner of vehicles – trolleybuses, trams and buses, cars, with the odd fire engine, motorbike, and truck added to the mix. Like most museums in the wintertime it is a hive of activity, as owners and members do all those jobs needed to ensure they are able to enjoy the coming rally season safely. Established in 1992, Keighley Bus Museum is managed by Keighley Bus Museum Trust. A visit here is free, and often you’re able to chat to people actually doing the work, so it’s really interesting. Our visit on Saturday allowed us an ‘access most areas’ walk with Andrew Haley, one of the museum’s directors, who was keen to show us the work currently being undertaken and share the latest plans.
[…]Are you enjoying this feature? Why not subscribe to continue reading?
Subscribe for 6 issues/weeks from only £6Or login if you are already a subscriber
By subscribing you will benefit from:
• Operator & Supplier Profiles
• Face-to-Face Interviews
• Lastest News
• Test Drives and Reviews
• Legal Updates
• Route Focus
• Industry Insider Opinions
• Passenger Perspective
• Vehicle Launches
• and much more!
