Museums & Galleries · Merseyside
North West Museum of Road Transport
📍 WA10 1EL
Photo: nwmort.co.uk
- Privately owned bus and car collection on display
- Oldest exhibit is a 1914 La France fire engine
- Watch volunteers restore and maintain vehicles in the workshops
- Model railway displayed on special event days
- Museum shop selling mementos of your visit
This is a museum housed in a former horse-drawn tram depot dating from 1881, later used for steam and electric trams, trolleybuses and motor buses until 1985. Inside you'll find a mix of privately owned and museum-owned buses, cars, fire-fighting vehicles and commercial vehicles, including the oldest exhibit, a 1914 La France fire engine. Volunteers work on restoration projects in the workshops, and on special event days you can also see the Rainhill Model Railway Club's layouts. It suits transport enthusiasts and families, and it's dog friendly. The museum is a short walk from St Helens Central station, just 0.1 miles away, and there are 14 bookable places to stay within 5 miles for those wanting to make a stay of it.
Practical details
- Open
- Saturdays and Sundays, 10am to 4pm
- Parking
- Small public car park opposite the entrance
- Dogs
- Dog friendly, responsible owners welcome
- Booking
- Contact museum directly for school visits
From the attraction's own website on 22 Sep 2026 — check before you travel.
Facilities
- ✓ Gift Shop
- ✓ Guided Tours
- ✓ Pet Friendly
- ✓ Parking
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🗓️ Make a break of it
Turn a visit to North West Museum of Road Transport into a proper getaway — ready-made plans, and the drive worked out with fuel, EV charging and the best stops.
🚆 Or come by train
- St Helens Central 0.1 miles
- Thatto Heath 1.7 miles
- Lea Green 1.9 miles
Straight-line distances · live departures on each station page