Aston Manor Road Transport Museum facts for kids
Midland Red buses inside Aston Manor Road Transport Museum in September 2020
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| Established | 14 November 1988 |
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| Location | Shenstone Drive Northgate, Aldridge, England WS9 8TP |
| Type | Transport museum |
| Visitors | 4000 (2022) |
The Aston Manor Road Transport Museum is a fun place to visit in Aldridge, Walsall, England. It is an independent transport museum that shows off a cool collection of old vehicles. It is also known as the Aldridge Transport Museum.
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About the Museum
This museum is a special place where you can see many different kinds of old buses and other vehicles. It is run completely by volunteers, who are people who give their time for free because they love old transport!
Where It All Started
The museum first opened its doors on November 14, 1988. A very important person, Charles, Prince of Wales (who is now King Charles III), officially opened it. At that time, the museum was located in the Aston area of Birmingham, in an old tram depot.
Moving to a New Home
After many years, the museum had to move. In October 2011, the original location closed. The museum's amazing collection of vehicles was then moved to Aldridge. It first went to the Beecham Business Park. Then, in July 2013, it moved a short distance again to its current home on Shenstone Drive in Aldridge. Since moving, the museum has kept its great bus collection and also added more light commercial vehicles for everyone to see.
What You Can See and Do
The museum is open on Tuesdays, Saturdays, and Sundays. You can visit from 10:30 AM to 4:00 PM, except during the Christmas holidays. It is a great place to learn about how people used to travel.
Special Events and Rides
On certain weekends throughout the year, the museum holds special events. During these events, you can even ride on classic buses for free! These buses take visitors from Walsall (Hatherton Street) to the museum and back. Sometimes, the museum's classic buses also offer free rides to places like the Chasewater Railway and around Barr Beacon. The museum often changes the vehicles on display, so there is always something new to see!
