The Isle of Wight Bus Museum

The Isle of Wight branch of CAMRA (Campaign for Real Ale) and the IW Bus Museum decided to join forces in 2014 and expand the IW Bus Museum's existing Autumn Running Day (which was established 1997), into a two-day Isle of Wight Beer and Buses event. The event ran for six years.

From proceeds the museum were able to carry out restoration and building improvement projects which would have otherwise not been able to be financed as quickly. These include:

• The rebuilding of the museum's facade and repainting of the facade / doors
• Completion of restoration of 1940 Bristol K5G open topper 908 (YWG109)
• Internal restoration of 1947 Bristol K5G double decker 721 (EDL657)
• Major upgrade of the electrical systems within the museum building
• Repaint of 1945 AEC Matador tow truck 004 (GXX785)
• Repanelling and repaint of 1971 Bristol RELL 863 (TDL563K)
• Rebuild of wooden carriage wheels for our 1880 stagecoach "Civility"
• Purchase of new workshop fan equipment
• Complete restoration of 1984 Leyland Olympian 700 (A700DDL)

Please do consider becoming a member of the IW Bus Museum. Please visit www.iwbusmuseum.org.uk/membership where you will be able to join online, or ask at the museum shop for details.