Bury Transport Museum
About This Museum
Tucked away in a Victorian warehouse that once rumbled with the sound of incoming goods, the Bury Transport Museum feels like stepping back into the age of steam. You're greeted by the sheer, handsome bulk of locomotives and the polished gleam of vintage buses, all resting where history was made. It’s a place that hums with stories, not just static displays, inviting you to clamber aboard and imagine the journeys. The air even carries that faint, nostalgic scent of oil and old wood.
Collection Highlights
Don't miss the chance to climb into the driver's cab of a massive diesel locomotive or admire the elegant curves of a restored 1950s Bury Corporation bus. One of the real gems is 'The Age of the Train' exhibit, which cleverly uses interactive signals and points to explain the gritty work of railway operations.
Visitor Information
You'll find it right at Bolton Street Station, so it's a perfect pitstop if you're riding the East Lancashire Railway. Pop in; it's free, though they welcome donations to keep these magnificent machines in fine fettle.
Architecture & Building
The museum is set within the robust brick walls of the original 1846 Castlecroft Goods Warehouse, a classic example of industrial Victorian architecture built for pure function and durability.
Contact & Location
Address: Bury Transport Museum, Bolton Street, Woodhill Fold, Buckley Wells, Bury, Greater Manchester, England, BL9 0EY, United Kingdom
Phone: +44 333 320 2830
Website: Visit Website
