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Yorkshire Woollen bus 622 (HD7 905), South Yorkshire Transport Museum, 14 September 2008
Yorkshire Woollen 622 on display at South Yorkshire Transport Museuem

The South Yorkshire Transport Museum (often called SYTM) is a super cool place in South Yorkshire, United Kingdom. It's a museum where you can explore the history of transport. Imagine seeing old buses, trains, and even milk floats! This museum shows how people and goods moved around South Yorkshire long ago. It's a fun way to learn about the past.

What You Can See at the Museum

The museum has many different types of vehicles on display. Each one tells a story about how people traveled. You can see everything from big trains to small bicycles.

Amazing Trains and Locomotives

One of the most exciting things to see is a class 76 electric locomotive. This is a powerful type of train engine. It used to pull both passengers and heavy goods. It traveled on a famous railway line called the Woodhead line. This line was very important for moving things across the country.

Cool Buses and Other Vehicles

You can also find a fantastic Leyland Tiger bus from 1935. This bus is very old but looks brand new! It was carefully restored in 2019. A company called Stagecoach helped bring it back to life. Besides buses, the museum has many other interesting vehicles. These include old bicycles, speedy motorbikes, big lorries, and even classic milk floats. It's like a journey through time for transport!

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