History
In the early 1970s, local transport enthusiasts recognised a growing interest in preserving historic vehicles. In 1978, the Grampian Transport Museum Association was founded at a public meeting in Aberdeen, with backing from Alford locals who provided the former railway carriage shed as the site. A pilot exhibit opened in 1981, followed by grants from the EEC and Grampian Regional Council, leading to the museum’s official opening in April 1983, attracting 25,000 visitors in its debut year