British Commercial Vehicle Museum,
Leyland, Lancashire
Museum in Leyland, Lancashire. Well positioned for a detour off the M6, junction 28 then signposted to the museum in Leyland, about a mile, 3 minutes drive. About 50 vehicles; buses, lorries, vans, fire-engines, steam and diesel powered.
Very clean, nicely presented, although a bit dark. Staffed by friends. Neat cafe. Good programme. Not often you hear this, but I thought they were undercharging for the programme and cafe. Their website is linked at the bottom of the page. Visit the museum now!
The museum has Morris, Bedford, Beardmore etc vehicles, not just Leyland.
Look at the Leyland Society event of 9th July 2005.
Also the 2006 Leyland Society event
We all have our favourites. Here is mine. A Leyland Tiger Cub, 1956. Ribble coach. X60 Blackpool - Manchester.
Neat Atkinson.
Marks and Spencer Beardmore.
Post office, getting those wires fixed.
Warrington Foden, London bus, Bournemouth trolley bus.
Morris Commercial sitting pretty.
Hotpot with bun, Chorley cake and a mug of coffee for £2.50. They'll be getting everyone in. Tasty and not microwaved either. Pleasant staff.
Serving hatch in the old canteen.
A bit big for my collar, nice badges.