Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

Boyle Street
Cheetham
Manchester
Greater Manchester
M8 8UW
England

Website

Visit our website

www.gmts.co.uk

E-mail

email@gmts.co.uk

Telephone

0161 205 2122

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Vehicles from the Museum of Transport's Collection outside the Museum
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Find out about Greater Manchester's transport history with the Museum of Transport in Manchester. Opened in 1979, the Museum has a large and varied collection of exhibits, charting the development of public transport in the county, ranging from a Victorian horse-drawn bus to a full size prototype for Greater Manchester's Metrolink.

Venue Type:

Museum

 Opening hours

Sat-Sun and Wed: 1000-1630

Also open on Bank Holidays, except at Christmas (see www.gmts.co.uk for details).

 Admission charges

Adults (16 and older): £4.00
Over 60s: £2.00
Children under the age of 16: Free (must be accompanied)
Employees of Transport for Greater Manchester, Metrolink and GM bus operators: Free
Registered disabled: Free (proof must be shown)
Students: £2.00 (proof must be shown)
Persons in receipt of income support: £2.00 (proof must be shown)

 Getting there

The Museum of Transport is located approximately one mile north of Manchester City Centre, at the junction of the A665 (Cheetham Hill Road) and the A6010 (Queens Road). It is at the north end of Boyle Street, adjoining First Manchester's bus garage. There are brown tourist direction signs for the Museum nearby.

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Additional info

Bus exhibits are available for hire for film work, special events etc. (but not for public passenger carrying duties where a charge is made). Requests for other appearances may be accepted without charge for certain causes and bodies.

Includes buses, trams, trolleybuses, coaches and other vehicles which formerly provided public transport services in Greater Manchester. Also includes historical records relating to public transport in the county, such as company records, photographs and films and a large collection of objects ranging from street furniture to ticketing equipment.

Collection details

Social History, Land Transport, Archives

Key artists and exhibits

  • Victorian horse bus
  • bus
  • trolleybus
  • tram
  • Metrolink
  • Greater Manchester
  • public transport
  • Lancashire United
  • North Western
  • Wigan
  • Bolton
  • Leigh
  • Bury
  • Ramsbottom
  • Salford
  • Trafford
  • Manchester
  • Stockport
  • Ashton
  • SHMD Board
  • Oldham
  • Rochdale
  • ticket machine
  • Videmat
  • bus conductor
  • ticket
Events details are listed below. You may need to scroll down or click on headers to see them all. For events that don't have a specific date see the 'Resources' tab above.

The Christmas Cracker at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

7 — 8 December 2013

Transport collectors' fair: A wide range of transport and local interest books, models, DVDs, photographs and much more… Manchester Victoria Shuttle: free heritage bus service every 20 mins, 0950-1650 from Victoria

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-5pm

Admission

Adults: £4, accompanied children under the age of 16: free, over 60s: £2

Busmen's Holiday at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

22 June 2013

Special event for former employees of Greater Manchester’s bus operators, all are welcome. Manchester Victoria Shuttle: Free heritage bus service every 30 mins, 0950-1650 from Victoria.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-4:30pm

Admission

Free

Heritage buses from the Museum of Transport

Trans Lancs Transport Show at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

1 September 2013

The Show is based in Heaton Park, one of the largest public parks in Europe. With something for everyone, there’ll be classic and modern buses, military and commercial vehicles, cars and motorcycles on show. Close by are the Boating Lake, Lakeside Café and the fun fair.

There will be regular heritage transport links between the Show and the Museum of Transport, using the Heaton Park Tramway (charge applies) and heritage buses from the Museum’s Collection (free heritage bus service).

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-4:30pm

Where

Heaton Park, Manchester

Admission

Admission to Heaton Park for the public will be free. Museum admission: adults: £4, accompanied children under the age of 16: free, over 60s: £2

Website

http://gmts.co.uk/events/tts.html

Heritage Open Days

Heritage Open Days at the Museum of Transport

14 — 15 September 2013

Free admission and a free heritage bus service linking the Museum of Transport with events at other local museums as part of this national event.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-4:30pm

Where

Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

Admission

Free

Website

http://gmts.co.uk/events/hod.html

Heritage Bus Running Weekend at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

19 — 20 October 2013

Many local buses on display, plus visiting vehicles. Opportunities throughout the event for free rides on a variety of buses. Manchester Victoria Shuttle: free heritage bus service every 20 mins, 0950-1650 from Victoria.

Suitable for

  • Family friendly
  • Any age

When

10am-5pm

Admission

Adults £4, accompanied children under 16 free, over 60s £2.

Getting there

The Museum of Transport is located approximately one mile north of Manchester City Centre, at the junction of the A665 (Cheetham Hill Road) and the A6010 (Queens Road). It is at the north end of Boyle Street, adjoining First Manchester's bus garage. There are brown tourist direction signs for the Museum nearby.

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