In existence for over 50 years, The Journal of Transport History publishes the best scholarly articles and research on the history of transport, travel, tourism and mobility, including their relationship with planning and policy. The journal brings together original work by academic researchers and transport and mobility enthusiasts, and curators and researchers from the museum world. It also contains special sections with Research Notes, Surveys & Speculations, short essays on related topics, Museum and Exhibition Reviews, as well as an extensive book review section of both English and non-English books.

The Journal of Transport History is the adopted Journal of the T2M - The International Association for the History of Transport, Traffic and Mobility. Subscription to The Journal of Transport History is included in T2M membership fees.