Greater Manchester's Museum of Transport
Greater Manchester's Museum of Transport has one of the largest collections of its kind in the country. It is run by the volunteers of the Greater Manchester Transport Society (GMTS) but the Museum is owned by the Greater Manchester Passenger Transport Executive.
The Museum is based in Manchester's first motor bus garage, adjoining the first tram depot, Queens Road and both are Grade II listed. As part of its duty to promote interest in passenger transport in Greater Manchester, the Executive has worked with the GMTS and a museum has been established at Boyle Street, Cheetham, Manchester since 1979.
Greater Manchester's rich transport heritage is represented by our large collection of restored vehicles from the county, most of which are restored to operational condition.
The core of our collection represents the wide variety of fleets absorbed into the Passenger Transport Executive from 1969 onwards. These include the municipal fleets from Ashton, Bolton, Bury, Leigh, Manchester, Oldham, Ramsbottom, Rochdale, SHMD, Salford, Stockport and Wigan (1974) as well as part of North Western (1972) and Lancashire United (1981).
VISITORS INFORMATION:
Open*:
every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday & Bank Holiday
and every day during the school summer holidays between 28 July 2010 and 4 September 2010
from 10am until 4.30pm
We recommend that you allow one to two hours for your visit.
*Variations to normal opening
Summer Holidays 2010
We will be open every day from Wednesday 28 July to Saturday 4 September 2010 during the school summer holidays .
Sunday 5 September 2010
Will be closed on Sunday 5 September 2010 so that we can hold our annual Trans Lancs Rally at Heaton Park in Prestwich.
Christmas 2010 and New Year Opening
Will be closed on certain days over the Christmas and New Year period - please check here nearer the time.
Accept payment by cash, major debit and credit cards and by cheque (with a valid cheque guarantee card).
| |
| Adults(16 and older) |
£4.00 |
| Children under the age of 16 (must be accompanied by an adult) |
Free |
| Over 60s(on production of bus pass or other proof of status) |
£2.00 |
| Students (on production of proof of status) |
£2.00 |
| Registered disabled(on production of bus pass or other proof of disability) |
Free |
| Employees of GMPTE, Metrolink & Greater Manchester bus operators(on production of bus pass or employee card) |
Free |
| Persons in receipt of income support (on production of proof of unemployment) |
£2.00 |
| GMPTE Wayfarer ticket holders (ticket must be valid and dated) |
Free |
Please note that different charges may apply during special events.
How to Find Us
Greater Manchester has an excellent public transport system that'll take you where you want to go quickly and easily. It's a fun way to get out and about, no-one has to drive so you can all enjoy the journey - and you don't have to worry about traffic jams, getting directions or parking problems.
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.
Visitor Facilities
The Museum is designed so that everyone can enjoy it, with level and ramped access throughout.
Car Parking
Limited free car parking is available on-street outside the Museum except on special event days. Please refer to 'How to Find Us'.
Tea Room
Our Tea Room serves light refreshments throughout the day in a relaxed, traditional atmosphere and is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy a drink or snack as you ponder all the exhibits around you.
Shop
To complete your visit, the Museum Shop offers a wide range of gifts, souvenirs, bus magazines, bus and transport related jigsaws, discounted and second hand books and die cast models.
The shop is run directly by the Society and all profits go towards the operation of the Museum and the restoration of the vehicles.
Disabled Access
The Museum of Transport is completely under cover, with level and ramped access throughout. Guide dogs and hearing dogs are welcome in the Museum.
Toilets and Baby Changing
Toilet facilities, including disabled and baby changing facilities are available.
Telephone
A public telephone is available within the Museum.
Address:
Museum of Transport
Boyle Street
Cheetham Hill
Manchester
M8 8UW