Dundee Museum of Transport's FIRST exhibition

22nd October - 6th November 2010

For the first time since we were formed in February 2010 Dundee Museum of Transport is mounting an exhibition at Dundee's Central Library in the Wellgate Centre.

This is our chance to share with you some aspects of Dundee's fascinating transport history. Read about Scotland's first passenger rail service. Did a Dundee man beat the Wright brothers to the first powered flight? See one of Scotland's first ambulances. Come and rekindle your memories of Dundee's old buses and trams. Plus we want to hear about your memories about Dundee transport from the past.

The exhibition runs from Friday 22nd October 2010 until Saturday 6 November 2010 and full opening times and location details are available by clicking here (external link).

PS Which Daimler from the above line-up at Maryfield Dock Street has been saved for preservation?
  

Lochee High Street Opening

Saturday 4th of September was the official re-opening of Lochee's rejuvenated High Street. The Dundee Museum of Transport were approached by Dundee City Council, at short notice to see if we could possibly put on a display of interesting vehicles.

We said we would do our best. So we set about contacting members and friends to see who was available to bring some of our vehicles along to set off the big day. We ended up with 15 classic vehicles (including possibly a bus from the legendary Napper Tamsins) following the pipe band parading down the High St.

The crowds that had came to see the celebration seemed to enjoy our vehicles very much. It has to be said it must be some time since a 1942 Ferret Scout car was in Lochee high St

I think we should be very proud to have been able to pull this one out of the bag with about a weeks notice to organise it all.

   

Quiz Winner Dean Hutton

Dundee Museum of Transport ran a competition when they were showing their vehicles at the Friends of Baxter Park fun day. It must have been a difficult one because from all the many entrants only one person got all the answers correct. Museum supporter Dean Hutton of Fintry is the mastermind who managed to follow all the clues online and give the right answers. The prize was a £20 voucher of the winner's choice, and Dean elected to take the cash.

Dean is seen here receiving his prize from Jimmy and Terry before inspecting the Rolls Royce, vintage Rover and the latest project - a Leyland Titan bus currently undergoing restoration.

Well done Dean!