Bury Transport Museum facts for kids
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| Established | 1973 |
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| Location | Bolton Street, Bury BL9 0EY |
| Type | Transport museum |
| Owner | East Lancashire Railway |
The Bury Transport Museum is a fantastic place to explore the history of travel! It's located in Bury, Greater Manchester, in a really old building called the Castlecroft Goods Warehouse. This building was built way back in 1846 and is so special that it's a Grade II listed building. That means it's protected because of its historical importance.
You'll find the museum on Castlecroft Road, but the main entrance is on Bolton Street. It's a great spot to learn all about trains, buses, and other cool vehicles from the past.
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A Journey Through Time: The Museum's Story
The Bury Transport Museum was started in 1973 by a group of dedicated volunteers from the East Lancashire Railway. These volunteers loved trains and wanted to share their passion with everyone.
- 1973: The museum first opened its doors thanks to the volunteers.
- 2003: It had to close for a while because of problems with the roof.
- 2010: After lots of hard work, the museum reopened and welcomed visitors again!
Special Visitors: Famous Locomotives
The museum often hosts amazing and famous locomotives. These are like celebrity trains!
- 2022-2023: For several months, the museum had a very special steam train on display: the LNER Class A4 4488 Union of South Africa. This powerful locomotive is famous for its speed and sleek design. It left the museum on April 21, 2023.
- December 2023: Another exciting visitor arrived! This was the LMS 3-Cylindered Stanier 2-6-4T No. 2500. It came all the way from the National Railway Museum to be shown at Bury.
Images for kids
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The East side of the museum building.
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A look inside at some of the vehicles on display.
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Meet 'Hilda', a classic steam roller.
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A model of a woman on a station bench, where you can sit too!
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The locomotive "Ann" taking part in a shunting demonstration.
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The famous 60009 (Union of South Africa) being repainted inside the museum.
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The locomotive "Ann" next to a Scammell Scarab vehicle.
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A close-up of the footplate (driver's area) of the "Union of South Africa" locomotive.
See also
- Listed buildings in Bury
