London Bus Museum
The London Bus Museum at Brooklands is the largest collection of historic London buses in the world, offering a vivid journey through more than a century of urban transport. One of its most interesting facts is that several vehicles in the collection are fully operational, allowing visitors to experience the feel of classic London travel rather than simply viewing static displays. Inside, the museum is arranged as a chronological walk‑through. Early horse‑drawn and steam‑powered vehicles show how London’s transport began, followed by the iconic 1920s and 1930s double‑deckers that shaped the city’s streetscape. The star of the collection is the RT‑type bus, the predecessor of the famous Routemaster, restored with remarkable attention to detail. The museum also holds rare prototypes and experimental designs that reveal how engineers tested new ideas long before modern fleets appeared. The Restoration Workshop is one of the most engaging areas, where visitors can watch volunteers repairing engines, rebuilding wooden frames, and preserving original fittings. Interpretation panels and period artefacts—tickets, uniforms, destination blinds—add texture to the story of London’s transport workers and passengers.
Weybridge United Kingdom
London Bus Museum sits on the Brooklands site in Weybridge, Surrey, right between Weybridge and Byfleet. The address is London Bus Museum, Brooklands Drive, Weybridge, Surrey KT13 0SL. It’s easy to find, just a short hop from the main motorway junctions and about half an hour by train from London Waterloo, sharing the same entrance as its neighbour Brooklands Museum. The museum is packed with historic London buses spanning more than a century, but the area around it offers plenty more to see. Right next door is Brooklands Museum itself, with its cars, planes and the famous old racing track, plus a chance to step inside Concorde. Mercedes-Benz World is just across the way if you fancy looking at classic and modern cars up close. A little further afield you’ll find Painshill, a lovely landscaped park with lakes and follies that feels like a step back in time, while the nearby towns of Weybridge and Byfleet have riverside walks along the Thames and a few local museums for a quiet wander. It’s a relaxed corner of Surrey with something for most tastes.