The Yorkshire motor museum is closing

[samuelellis]

Just read in the paper that the motor museum in Dewsbury will be closing in Januray

Such a shame - i would urge anyone who has not gone to go before its gone

I know i am going tomorrow with the camera as i have never been

[BlueMR2]

Shame its shutting, i'll send Stephen an email to ask if he would mind finding out what days may be suitable for a PH Visit before it shuts. It was quite interesting last time.

Hopefully all those who work there can get find employment before the years out, not a nice Christmas for them.

That is quite a few cars that will need a new home as well.

[BlueMR2]

This is the web address for anyone interested.

http://www.yorkshire-motormuseum.co.uk/index.html

[BlueMR2]

I got a reply from Stephen and it sounds like the cars will start to be vacated pretty much straight away and gone in the next month or so, so a farewell meet sadly isn't possible.

All the best to those who work there who are understandably upset and i hope they all find somewhere to continue the good work they do.

[snotrag]

I've never even heard of this ??? Pity - It looks like an interesting place.

[Dave^]

Driven past it loads of times but never given it a second thought....

Does anyone know the entrance fee?

Might pop along now the weather's taking a turn.....

[samuelellis]

Its free to get in IIRC

I didnt go today as i slept in and by the time i had got up the reason for driving past had gone (I needed to go to the ford dealer)

I will be going on Monday though and will take my camera and tripod to get some good photos of the cars/place to post up here for people who cant make it before it closes

[Wacky Racer]

Great shame...........

However, whenever I am in the area I always find time to visit:-

http://www.mathewsons.co.uk/

Well worth a trip if you have never been, although mainly older stuff 50/60s......

[marcusbarlo]

This is a great little museum, its free entry (they used to charge
IIRC) I go regular with my son as its on my doorstep, would
advise anybody to get there tomorow for a last look, will be sadly
missed by me

[Killer2005]

Anyone up for popping down tomorrow afternoon?

[samuelellis]

Yea why not i can go tomorrow

[skip_1]

What a shame, my tutor Mike (car maintenance part time course) works there. Turned up in this a few times:

[BlueMR2]

skip_1 said:

What a shame, my tutor Mike (car maintenance part time course) works there. Turned up in this a few times:

Mike came to not the last, but the one before (early 2009 one) CITP With his Jag. Very nice.

I take it your course is with what was called the Leeds College of Technology?

I'm led to believe they are busy preparing cars for the London to Brighton run at the moment.

[skip_1]

BlueMR2 said:

skip_1 said:

What a shame, my tutor Mike (car maintenance part time course) works there. Turned up in this a few times:

Mike came to not the last, but the one before (early 2009 one) CITP With his Jag. Very nice.

I take it your course is with what was called the Leeds College of Technology?

I'm led to believe they are busy preparing cars for the London to Brighton run at the moment.

It is at Skills Xchange in Castleford, as part of Wakefield College.

What is CITP, cars in the park?

[BlueMR2]

skip_1 said:

BlueMR2 said:

skip_1 said:

What a shame, my tutor Mike (car maintenance part time course) works there. Turned up in this a few times:

Mike came to not the last, but the one before (early 2009 one) CITP With his Jag. Very nice.

I take it your course is with what was called the Leeds College of Technology?

I'm led to believe they are busy preparing cars for the London to Brighton run at the moment.

It is at Skills Xchange in Castleford, as part of Wakefield College.

What is CITP, cars in the park?

Yeah, Cars in the Park.

I think on some of the courses at the Leeds college, they actually went to work on cars at the museum.