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The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft
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Photo: James Race (Public domain), via Wikimedia Commons
- World's largest collection of preserved trolleybuses
- Toy Museum and Cycle Shop Museum on site
- Replica pre-fab home to explore
- Lecture Theatre/Cinema showing videos
- Children's outdoor play area and Tram Shelter games
The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft, in Belton, North Lincolnshire, is home to the world's largest collection of preserved trolleybuses, alongside a Toy Museum, Cycle Shop Museum, replica pre-fab home, play areas and a Lecture Theatre/Cinema showing videos. It's a good family day out, with a Tea Trolley Cafe and Museum Shop also on site. The museum holds regular Open Days with free car parking, level access to most areas, and dogs welcome on leads (though not in the cafe or on the buses). Crowle station is about 2.8 miles away, and with 9 bookable places to stay within 5 miles on BritStays, it makes an easy addition to a short break in the area.
Practical details
- Open
- Runs seasonal Open Days throughout the year
- Parking
- Ample free car parking with disabled spaces
- Dogs
- Dogs welcome on short leads, but not in cafe or on buses
- Accessibility
- Level and wheelchair access to most areas
- Booking
- Public transport to Sandtoft is limited; Connect2 bus must be pre-booked
From the attraction's own website on 12 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Cafe
- ✓ Gift Shop
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Make a proper break of it — these stays are all within 25 miles.
2.3 mi
2.7 mi
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to The Trolleybus Museum at Sandtoft into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- Crowle 2.8 miles
- Thorne South 4.3 miles
- Thorne North 5.4 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page