The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
4.5
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft houses the world's largest collection of historic trolleybuses, together with a number of other vehicles and much more, offering a fascinating day out for all the family. It is open on specific event days when visitors can ride on a selection of trolleybuses and we also operate a free conducted tour of the local area in one of our vintage motor buses. Other attractions include our 5 rated cafe, children's play area, period shop displays, presentations (including childrens favourites) in our cinema, a 1950s prefab home, a Toy Museum and a cycle shop display. There is also a special exhibition on "Trolleybuses of the Humber." Many event days also feature themes and additional visiting attractions. There is level access to most features on our site. If you need assistance our volunteers are always happy to help. We have a height-adjustable changing bench in our accessible toilet.
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Alton, UK23 contributions
Oct 2023 • Solo
A fascinating day out, and I mean a day, it's rare that I have the focus to spend a great deal of time at a museum but the Trolleybus museum kept me interested for a good 5 hours, including some bus trips out as it was the Isle of Axholme running day. The only thing that could do with some improvement is the catering offer which felt unable to cope with the visitor numbers but i'm certainly never going to be critical of the hard work that volunteers put into these things.
Written 17 October 2023
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Peter R
2 contributions
Sep 2023 • Solo
A fascinating place to visit, plenty of interest to see and do, and not just for transport enthusiasts.
Written 18 September 2023
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Shaun W
Wath-upon-Dearne, UK4 contributions
Mar 2022 • Family
5 out 5. we went a lot last year our 5 year old daughter loves the place . That doesn't cost a lot for day out the volunteers make the place steve on the tours our daughter likes to go on every time we go she can't wait for Easter when it re opens
Written 17 January 2023
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Thank you for your kind comments. My apologies for the very late response to your post, but I hope that you have returned and had a great time again! We have some excellent events still to come.
Written 11 September 2023
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Sasha S
8 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
What a lovely place. Friendly knowledgeable volunteers, lots to see. Able to ride on the trolleybuses, and dogs very welcome too. Really enjoyed my afternoon. Highly recommended
Written 18 September 2022
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Navenby, UK103 contributions
Aug 2022 • Family
I took an eight year old with me for one of the “Gatherings”. I’d never been there before and we both had a great afternoon.
We got to look round old double decker buses, had a ride on nearly everyone of the trolley cars running, did a tour around the villages in a vintage bus.
Everyone was so friendly. There weren’t many children there and all the volunteers & bus owners were so nice to my nephew. Everyone went out their way to answer his questions & make sure he got full enjoyment from our afternoon. He’s already requested that we go again next year.
Well done to all the volunteers & enthusiasts, it was a great afternoon.
We got to look round old double decker buses, had a ride on nearly everyone of the trolley cars running, did a tour around the villages in a vintage bus.
Everyone was so friendly. There weren’t many children there and all the volunteers & bus owners were so nice to my nephew. Everyone went out their way to answer his questions & make sure he got full enjoyment from our afternoon. He’s already requested that we go again next year.
Well done to all the volunteers & enthusiasts, it was a great afternoon.
Written 20 August 2022
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John H
United Kingdom2 contributions
Jul 2022 • Couples
Visited the museum on one of their open days where you could ride different trolley buses or even go on a short excursion on a vintage bus. Vintage cars and bicycles on show too. Vintage shop displays, railway layouts, post war furnished prefab house, cycle shop/display and the trolley bus sheds themselves. A great time out and all due to the friendly knowledgeable volunteers that run it. Highly recommended.
Written 31 July 2022
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Michael M
Gateshead, UK6 contributions
Jul 2022
Friendly, relaxing and informative. Obviously the site is focussed on trolleybuses. Do you need to be an ardent enthusiast? No - anyone who is interested in the past will enjoy this day out. Trolleybus rides are available throughout the day at no extra charge. There is an excellent cafe serving lovely cakes and sarnies. The smell of bacon cooking lures you in! The cafe has a mock-up trolleybus which the kids can "drive". There are tables outside as well, and a grassy picnic area. Most of the buses are in the depot, but you can squeeze between them to view them. There are also a few diesel buses and a pre-fab house with post-war furniture. A small cycle museum is also on site. A trip around the local area is also included. The guide was informative, and very funny! There were a few families there with young kids, and they were really enjoying it. For the enthusiasts, the volunteers were more than willing to talk about the buses, and answer any questions. An excellent day out.
Written 26 July 2022
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Ang
8 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Took dad ( & mum ) for fathers day, 1st visit for us all, seen the Web page but I have to say the pictures & literature don't do the museum justice. Fantastic day out for old & young alike whether you have an interest in the vehicles or not, there's so much more to see & do.
All the staff whom are volunteers are fabulous nothing is too much trouble.
Once you've paid entry the ticket is valid for 12 months...absolutely brilliant
Mum is in a wheelchair so not accessible everywhere but steps are being taken to improve where needed, obviously the vehicles here are very old & not equipped for disabled or the physically challenged
The onsight cafe is wonderful, very fairly priced, great products, good variety & plenty of indoor/outdoor seating
My hat off to everyone involved. Will most definitely be back soon !!!!!
All the staff whom are volunteers are fabulous nothing is too much trouble.
Once you've paid entry the ticket is valid for 12 months...absolutely brilliant
Mum is in a wheelchair so not accessible everywhere but steps are being taken to improve where needed, obviously the vehicles here are very old & not equipped for disabled or the physically challenged
The onsight cafe is wonderful, very fairly priced, great products, good variety & plenty of indoor/outdoor seating
My hat off to everyone involved. Will most definitely be back soon !!!!!
Written 19 June 2022
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Sue A
London, UK95 contributions
Jun 2022 • Couples
Excellent day for OHs 60-year ambition to learn to drive a trolley-bus. An intense day of practical tuition and driving the trolley-bus. Very friendly instructors, all volunteers. A warm welcome extended to friends and family members too, plus endless tea/coffee and lunch provided.
Written 13 June 2022
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Ventnor, UK62 contributions
May 2022 • Friends
We last visited around 30 years ago. Huge improvements made, providing a brilliant day out. Thoroughly enjoyed our 3-hour visit. Masses to do and to see. Thoroughly recommended.
Written 29 May 2022
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Mrs Helen Woods
Doncaster, UK129 contributions
Is this a suitable day out for young children?
CherylC1975
Doncaster, UK9 contributions
Are dogs welcome?
HrabalUK
Henley-on-Thames, UK16 contributions
Yes, we are pleased to welcome dogs. We ask that they are kept on a lead and that the owner clears up behind them.
martinomullane
Scarborough, UK
i have further information of my previous question of : does anybody know where there is a main road with a farm track angled off to the left to a sandpit cliff of about 10 feet high or so it seemedwhen i was about 6 years old when our father used to sometimes take us there for a walk in the early 1950's . there is a very flat field above this sand pit with two very dilapidated and derelict trams further back on the left of this very flat field i thought it may have been near doncaster somewhere . new information from my brothers and sisters was that it was near a derelict quarry near or on the way to newark or near thirsk .
martinomullane
Scarborough, UK
does anybody know where there is a main road with a farm track off to the left to a sandpit clif fabout 10 feet high or so it seemed when about 6 years old when our father used to sometimes take us there for a walk in the early 1950' s ,
there is a very flat fieldabove this sand pit with two very dilapidated and derelict trams furher backon the left of this field . i think it may have been near doncaster somewhere .
it may have been a tram depot as the field was very flat .
HrabalUK
Henley-on-Thames, UK16 contributions
I'll make enquiries for you and will reply as soon as possible.
martinomullane
Scarborough, UK
does anybody know where there is a main road with afarm t rack off to the left to a sandpit cliff about 10 feet high or so it seemed when about 6 years old when our father took us there for a walk in the early 1950 's .
there is a very flat field above this sand pit cliff with two very dilapidated and derelictrams further back on this field . i think it may be near doncaster somewhere .
it may have been a tram depot as the field was very flat .
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- The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft is open:
- Sat - Mon 10:30 - 16:30
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