Canvey Island Transport Museum — Attraction in Castle Point

This is an OK museum, we have been to a few over past couple of years and this has prob been my least favourite as young 'un wasn't able to jump in and out of lots of vehicles like he has with some of the others. This limits the time we spend looking round... They have a impressive model railway set up as well as the buses, but I think we only really managed to drag it all out to about an hour stay. People running it were very nice, and it is clear they are passionate about the vehicles there. Well worth visiting if this is your 'cup of tea' and entry is by donation so no...

Great place with lots of vintage buses. Its located in an old bus depot and still has some of the rooms set out as they would have been when the depot was active. There is also a large model railway set upstairs (there is an admission charge for this, but the rest is usually free). Toilets, cafe and limited disabled access and parking are available. The volunteers are very helpful and knowledgeable. It is quite small, so allow an hour for your visit. Check their website for opening as it's only open part...

It's a great way to spend an hour, and it's free (donations accepted). A fine collection of buses from mostly the Essex area, with a couple of fire engines, the knowledgeable owner of one, had some great stories to tell from his time in the Fire Brigade. And there was the odd surprise, the blue car (shown) from a Gerry Anderson film. Bus rides were available, too. If you want to support a museum run by volunteers and want something a bit different, you could do...