Bury Transport Museum
Hands-on transport museum in a restored 1840s goods warehouse opposite Bury Bolton Street station on the East Lancashire Railway.
Have only individual sections read aloud
About the museum
Bury Transport Museum is housed in the Castlecroft Goods Warehouse, a stone railway building from the 1840s that is now Grade II listed. It stands directly opposite Bury Bolton Street station on the East Lancashire Railway.
The museum was started in 1973 by volunteers of the East Lancashire Railway. It had to close in 2003 because of problems with the roof and was refurbished and reopened in 2010. Since then it has changed its displays regularly and has shown visiting locomotives, among them a famous streamlined steam engine on static display and a tank locomotive on loan from the National Railway Museum.
The displays follow transport and everyday life in the industrial North West through the twentieth century. Cars, lorries, buses and railway items stand alongside period costumes and hands-on activities. Well-known objects include a horse-drawn tram that once served as a chip shop and the steam roller Hilda.
Highlights
- Historic cars, lorries, buses and railway vehicles
- Horse-drawn tram that became a chip shop
- Steam roller Hilda
- Hands-on activities and period costumes to try on
- Free entry with an East Lancashire Railway Day Rover ticket
Permanent exhibition
- Bury Transport Museum collection – Historic cars, lorries, buses and railway vehicles with hands-on displays about life in the industrial North West in the 20th century.
- Founded
- 1973
- Operated by
- East Lancashire Railway
Admission & discounts
| Adults | £5 |
|---|---|
| Children & teens | £3Ages 3 to 17. |
| Families | £8Small family: 1 adult and 2 children. |
| Large family ticket | £132 adults and 3 children. |
Tickets are sold online or on the day. Entry is free for holders of an East Lancashire Railway Day Rover ticket. Event tickets may be required during special events.
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible: no information
- Elevator: no information
- Accessible restroom: no information
- Accessible parking: no information
- Service dogs welcome
- Tactile models & exhibits: no information
- Sign language tours: no information
- Easy-to-read materials: no information
- Audio description: no information
Dogs are not allowed in the museum except guide and assistance dogs. Visitors are advised to contact the railway for details of access.
Kids & families
Great for kids & families
| Family ticket | £8 · Small family: 1 adult and 2 children. |
|---|
- Family tours & workshops
- Hands-on stations
The museum is aimed at all ages, with hands-on activities and period costumes to try on. Drop-in craft workshops run in the school holidays.
Getting there & parking
By public transit
Bury Bolton Street station
The museum is just across the road from Bury Bolton Street station on the East Lancashire Railway, with signposts from the platform.
By car
Parking available
Parking is limited.
Sat-nav address: Castlecroft Goods Warehouse, Bolton Street, Bury BL9 0LN.
Get directionsAmenities & dining
The East Lancashire Railway has separate food and drink and gift shop pages.
Events & venue rental
The museum hasn’t published any information on this.
Plan your visit
| School programs | yes |
|---|---|
| Good to know | School groups can arrange special visits. Drop-in craft workshops and special events run in the school holidays. |
