Getting there ...
- Arriving by train ~ train times to Weybridge station, connecting with free bus 462
- FREE Bus Service 462 runs on a circular route linking Weybridge Station and Library with the Museum, using both heritage and modern (wheelchair-accessible) buses. At the Museum, sets down at Stop A and picks up for Weybridge at Stop S. Timetable here
- new ~ FREE feeder bus 462A from Fulwell - Kingston - Surbiton - Tolworth - Epsom - Leatherhead (accessible bus) [PDF]
- new ~ FREE East London feeder bus from Plaistow - Canning Town - Blackfriars - Clapham Junction [PDF]
- Arriving by car : Please note that between 9pm Friday 18th and 6am Monday 21st October, Junction 10 (M25 and A3) is CLOSED, with diversions via Junction 9 or Junction 11 in place, see here.
- A3 M25 diversion map. [PDF]
Bus Tours
- Tours by heritage buses: £5 per person - book tickets at the Bus Tours gazebo. Buses depart from Stop T next to the Bus Tours gazebo and return you there. Provisional times and destinations:
- 12.00 ~ route 224 to Laleham (RT4779)
- 13.00 ~ route 437B to Ottershaw (RML2760)
- 14.00 ~ route 71 to Hampton Station (RT4779)
- 15.00 ~ route 427 to Chobham (RT3491)
- Allocations are subject to change in light of bus availability on the day.
- Note: our buses are "pre-low-floor" (1990s) and involve steps onto the platform. Also, room is very limited for modern buggies which are far larger than what used to be called "push-chairs"; please leave your buggy in the buggy park just inside the Museum entrance if possible. Our conductors will, nonetheless, do their best to assist the elderly, less mobile and those with small children.
- Tours by our 1925 London Public open-top Dennis D142
- 20 minute run around the Brooklands area at 11.30 and 13.30 (provisional times): tickets £10 per person - book tickets at the Bus Tours gazebo. Buses depart from Stop T adjacent to the gazebo and return you there.
- Note: D142 is "pre-low-floor" (1990s) and involves steps onto the platform. Also, it cannot accommodate buggies; please leave your buggy in the buggy park just inside the Museum entrance if possible. Our conductors will, nonetheless, do their best to assist the elderly, less mobile and those with small children.
- Tours by our 1930 Thomas Tilling AEC Regent ST922
- 20 minute run around the Brooklands area at 12.30 and 14.30 (provisional times); tickets £10 per person - book tickets at the Bus Tours gazebo.
- ST922 departs from Stop T adjacent to the gazebo and return you there.
- Note: ST922 is "pre-low-floor" (1990s) and involves steps onto the platform. Also, it cannot accommodate buggies; please leave your buggy in the buggy park just inside the Museum entrance if possible. Our conductors will, nonetheless, do their best to assist the elderly, less mobile and those with small children.
The autumn's best bus show ~ fun and entertainment for enthusiasts and a family day out.
Downloads
- TransportFest 2024 - flyer [PDF]
- TransportFest 2024 - Traders entry form [PDF]
- TransportFest 2024 - vehicle entry form [PDF]
- TransportFest 2024 - vehicle entry form [MS-Word]
- new ~ South West London feeder bus 462A [PDF]
- new ~ East London feeder bus [PDF]
- Vehicle displays ~ buses, coaches, taxis, commercials, military vehicles etc.
- Traders' Market with books, models, memorabilia
- Children's corner with stacks to do, driver simulator, real bus cab to sit in and much more
- Dr Crump will be out & about ...
- ... whilst Simon wil be twisting balloons ...
- The LBM donated items stall in the Museum has a vast range of books, models, old uniforms, badges and memorabilia at bargain prices
- Shillibeer Place ~ the LBM Shop in the Museum has the latest models, books, gifts and pocket-money souvenirs
- The Food Village in the Paddock for teas, coffees and light refreshments
- The Sunbeam Café offers a delicious range of freshly made, seasonal recipes covering breakfast, lunch, snacks and treats
Workshop Tours
- See behind the scenes on a guided Workshop Tour : morning : 10.30 and 11.30; afternoon: 13.15 and 14.15 - book tickets (free but donations welcome) at the Shillibeer Place shop
Taxi !
- Taxi rides by vintage 1955 Beardmore black cab - from opposite the museum entrance. If his light's on, he can be hailed and he does go south of the river - the River Wey that is! Pay the cabbie and don't forget a tip!
- LBM Event Day Site Map 2024 [PDF]
- LBM floor plan [PDF]