History matters
History fuels a passionate fascination with the world around us, it helps us to understand ourselves, it underpins our individual and collective identities and it informs our choices about the future. See why history matters!
The Transport Trust does not act alone in this field.
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Thanks to the efforts of many groups and societies over the last five decades and more there are now hundreds of locations where the general public can see vintage vehicles and, in some cases, experience their operation.
Follow this link for a comprehensive catalogue, updated each year.
No matter where your interests in transport lie, the following links will take you to a rich resource of information, images and interest groups that you can access online. And don't forget our People Index commemorating key figures who have contributed to our heritage.
Aviation
Look here for information about:
Aircraft
Airfields
Airframe Collections & Museums
Aircraft Preservation & Restoration
Boats and ships
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Waterborne craft
Dockyards & Constructors
Collections & Museums
Preservation & Restoration
Cars and bikes
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Cars
Car Manufacturers
Car Collections & Museums
Car Preservation & Restoration
Railways
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Heritage Railways
Locomotives & Rolling Stock
Collections & Museums
Preservation Groups & Societies
Research sources
Trucks and buses
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Transport vehicles
Vehicle Manufacturers
Vehicle Collections & Museums
Vehicle Preservation & Restoration
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