The Gordon Mills MBE Bus Collection at Alford

Aberdeenshire

The Bus Collection at Alford is the home to a fascinating fleet of vehicles that have spent their lives being used as public transport across the vast road networks of Aberdeen City and Shire. The collection is maintained by The Aberdeen & District Transport Preservation Trust, which was created in 2006 and as much as possible, vehicles in the Trust’s care are returned to running condition and during events are presented to the public.

The collection aims to promote the education of the public by bringing together, holding, adequately housing, maintaining, preserving, and conserving a fleet of buses, coaches, trams and many other vehicles, along with any related equipment. 

During the weekend visitors will receive a guided tour around the bus collection and have the opportunity to view bus preservation work in progress. Have your cameras at the ready as plenty of photo opportunities will exist as visitors will be permitted access to many of the vehicles on display. Weather permitting there may be an external display of vehicles with the possible of experiencing a “wee hurl” around the track, an adventure for all ages to enjoy!

The Bus Collection at Alford is a short walk to the left of the main entrance to the Grampian Transport Museum. It can also be accessed from the rear entrance to the site from Stewart Road.  The fleet of vehicles are housed in the large green and cream building.

It houses the largest collection of vintage buses North of the central belt, dating back to 1947. These vehicles show the development of buses, and how they were used in and around Aberdeen City and Shire … history in the real.

Activities:

• Guided tours of the bus collection
• View vehicle restoration and preservation work in progress
• Explore a range of historic buses and coaches
• Photography opportunities throughout the collection
• Outdoor vehicle display and short heritage rides (weather permitting)

 Visitor Information:

• No booking required
• Entry via the main museum entrance or from Stewart Road at the rear of the site

Facilities

• WC
• Disabled WC
• Disabled Access
• Parking
• Events For Children

Additional Access Information

The Bus Collection at Alford is a short walk to the left of the main entrance to the Grampian Transport Museum. It can also be accessed from the rear entrance to the site from Stewart Road.