The BCVM building in Leyland Lancashire
The Thornycroft Steam Van in the Museum
The British Commercial Vehicle Museum is located in Leyland, near Preston in Lancashire, England, and contains many Commercial vehicles dating back through to the steam era. In particular, there the first Thornycroft Steam Van (reproduction) and the first ERF built along with examples of early Thornycroft and Scammell vehicles. Special vehicles include the Popemobile built for the Pope's visit to Britain in the 1980s and a rare Tilling Stevens, petrol electric bus and related transport memorabilia.
Events[]
- Main article: British Commercial Vehicle Museum Events
A number of vehicle related events are run by the museum and a number of classic commercial vehicle clubs during the year. These usually have a number of vehicles from the featured marque displayed on the carpark opposite the entrance and in the museum forecourt, with a few club stands.
The collection[]
Summary list of exhibits & featured manufacturers
- Leyland Steam Carriage Co.
- Leyland Commercial Vehicles
- Leyland Daf
- AEC
- Atkinson
- Bedford
- Dennis
- ERF
- ERF no. 1 -
- Foden
- Foden no. 10788 - steam wagon
- Foden ? Wagon and Trailer RV 4328
- Ford Model T Van - XB 7?58
- Guy Motors
- Latil
- Merryweather - Fire engine
- Morris Commercials
- Reliant
- Scammell
- Scammell 100 tonner
- Scammell Mechanical Horse
- Thornycroft
- Thornycroft steam wagon - steam wagon
- Thornycroft BX 1924 - Ex Bowker Transport
- Tilling Stevens
- Engines collection
- Cummins - engines
- DAF - Engines
- Gardner - engines
- Leyland - Engines
- Leyland experimental gas turbine engine
- ZF - Gear boxes
Exhibit listing[]
| Make | Model no. / type | Reg no. | Serial no. (if known) | year built | Engine | Body style | Photo | Misc info |
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| AEC | Mammoth Major 8 | MMJ 410 | 1954 | Flatbed | ||||
| Atkinson | Atkinson Silver Knight | GBV 759E | 47 | 1967 | tractor unit | units made from years 1961 to 1971 | ||
| ERF | ? | MJ 2711 | No. 1 | 1933 | ? | drop side | 
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The First ERF built supplied to WF Gilbert in September 1933 |
| Guy | Guy Model J | ? | 1922 | Flatbed | ||||
| Leyland | Leyland Beaver | DCK 255C | 1965 | Flatbed | ||||
| Leyland | Leyland Comet | 72 MTC | 51 | 1957 | Flatbed | |||
| Leyland | Leyland Hippo | ATC 340 | 1935 | Flatbed | ||||
| Leyland | Leyland Lioness | YT 3738 | 1927 | Bus | 
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| Scammell | Scammell 100 tonner | KD 9168 | unknown | 1927 | Retro fitted Gardner Diesel | tractor unit | 
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Specialist Heavy hauler one of 2 built |
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See also[]
- Museums List
- Private Collections list - Many with commercial vehicles exhibited a public open days and at events.
- List of Truck Manufacturers
- Shows and Meets
References and sources[]
- based on wikipedia stub article.
- the collection as viewed in August 2009
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum web site
External links[]
- British Commercial Vehicle Museum - Official web site
- Entry in the 24 Hour Museum
- Local government information
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