ABOUT US
The Scottish Vintage Bus
Museum is at the forefront of historic bus restoration and operation in
Scotland and houses, on a 49-acre site, around 170 vehicles. Most of these
vehicles are of Scottish origin and are in varying levels of condition, from
dilapidated to fully restored.
The SVBM is run on a purely
voluntary basis. Management is undertaken by the Management Group which
consists of the trustees (the museum is a registered charity) plus a few
members whom the trustees consider to be committed to the cause. On
Sundays, the main 'work-days' at the museum, most of the management group and
several regulars normally work at the museum, joined by members who visit on
occasion. The place is a hive of industry, with people working on their
own buses, helping others, carrying out site maintenance etc. They can
also help out with any specific tasks pre-planned by the Management
Group. For special occasions, the total membership is contacted with
requests for volunteers.
The highlight of the year is the 'Open Weekend'
which sees vehicle numbers greatly increased by visiting buses and commercial
vehicles. The Sunday of the Open Weekend sees the 'Scottish National'
Road Run for Historic Commercial Vehicles. On this day, vintage vehicles leave
the museum mid-morning for a road run, returning 2-3 hours later. There is
usually at least one vintage bus which visitors can board for the run.
In addition, we host events
for other organisations.
In June, the Fife Historic Vehicle Club holds an annual rally that has been
held here since 2000. Photos from all bus-related events are detailed in the 'Event Photos' page.
The museum is open to the public
every Sunday from Easter until the Sunday prior to the first Monday in
October. The entrance charge includes a guided tour of the site and the
storage sheds in a vintage bus, starting and ending at the Exhibition Hall -
where visitors can spend as much time as they wish. The Exhibition Hall
accommodates several vehicles in ideal conditions for taking photographs and
getting an all-round view, and houses the museum cafe and shop. Over the winter
period of 2008/09, a new roof was fitted with additional skylights that have
improved the natural light immensely.
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Below is a small
selection of views in the Exhibition Hall |
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Photos: Jim
Crichton, April 2009 |
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