North West Museum of Road Transport, Transport museum in St Helens, England
The North West Museum of Road Transport occupies a former bus depot building on Hall Street, displaying numerous vintage vehicles and transportation equipment.
The structure began its life in 1881 as a horse-drawn tram depot, later evolving through various transportation eras until becoming a museum in 1981.
The museum maintains a collection of over 1050 ticket machines from different periods, reflecting the evolution of fare collection systems since 1886.
Visitors can access the museum every weekend, with free admission for children under 16 and vintage bus rides available on the first Sunday of each month.
The facility houses The Museum of Fare Collection where guests can operate historical ticket machines under staff supervision, experiencing transportation history firsthand.
Location: St Helens
Inception: 1981
Address: The Old Bus Depot, Hall Street, St. Helens WA10 1DU WA10 1EY
Website: https://nwmort.co.uk
GPS coordinates: 53.45400,-2.73100
Latest update: March 7, 2025 07:12
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