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.

The museum is operated by a group of volunteers who are members of the Manx Transport Trust.

History

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's collection primarily consists of buses manufactured by Leyland.

The museum has varied collection of buses dating from 1927 to 1997. Newer vehicles include two Leyland Olympians and a Dennis Dart whilst other ther 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.

Rail

At the museum a display dedicated to Ramsey's Queen's Pier Tramway which includes an original locomotive and carriage can be found as well as an Upper Douglas Cable Tramway tramcar.

Cars and trucks

There are a number of different cars on display at the museum including a BMW Isetta.

A JCK ERF wagon also makes up part of the collection.

Facilities

The museum has a shop which is former Douglas Bay Horse Tramway tram number 22. 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.

References

Coordinates: 54°21′33″N 4°31′28″W / 54.3591°N 4.5245°W / 54.3591; -4.5245