Oxford Bus Museum visit

Situated just outside Oxford in the UK, this museum is a little gem. From checking in with an original ticket machine, to a walk around the packed halls filled with buses from every era, it does not disappoint. They chart bus development from First World War cast offs to vehicles built for specific duties, reacting to development of the road network. The site has been built on the site of the old railway station land, although a station still operates just outside the front gate. The exhibits are not just confined to the display halls but are also housed in adjacent buildings. There is limited access to these vehicles but you can get close enough to appreciate the effort required to keep them looking good. To this end there is also a viewing gallery in the workshops where you can see restoration in progress. The history of the various buses is fascinating and well documented for each one. I would have loved to know how many miles each had covered in their lifetime as some can build up tremendous mileages, but I guess it would be very hard to verify, couples with the problem that some of them would have only recorded hour in use not miles. Overall very well worth a visit.

[@simontaylor2319]

Thanks, very interesting collection esp the Great War chassis

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Thanks Simon, it's a good place to visit/ Ron

[@mixwizard2310]

Fascinating......Great informative video....Cheers.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Many thanks Alan, if you are ever near there, it is well worth a visit. Ron

[@TheWellington2006]

My brother drove the Bristol VR on it's last day in service, he arranged it with the allocator.Loved travelling on them in Oxford back then.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Thanks for posting Nigel. Ron

[@relentlessduckproductions8779]

another great video xx

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Thank you.

[@wesbrown574]

I use to live in kidlington as a young lad, remember some of them buses 😎
Great to see them again, thanks

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

No problem 👍

[@johnsparkes8963]

Very interesting video, I remember going to school in the fifties in one of them from Eastington to Stroud which ran from Dursley to Stroud.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Don't make 'em like they used to John. P.W.

[@michaelpilling9659]

Hello Ron. Hope you are fit and well. Wonderful film: extremely interesting. Yes - you're right - some of those buses and coaches brought many memories flooding back. Thanks for taking me along.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@levelcrossing150]

Lovely old buses and they looked the business didn't they! We had the old 1960's Bristol Lodekkas in my area as featured in the tv comedy programme "On the Buses". They were a nice looking bus and when I see them in the shows they still look very credible.

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Thanks for sharing. P.W.

[@levelcrossing150]

@@ParkinsonsWalks You're very welcome and thank you too......I've been watching your videos for some time now and I love them!

[@stevelamport7862]

drove her on carterton route

[@ParkinsonsWalks]

They don't build them like they used to Steve. Ron

[@cannadineboxill-harris2983]

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[@ParkinsonsWalks]

Very good. Ron