Aldridge Transport Museum

24/05/2026

Last weekend we were pleased to host a meeting of the Fairthorpe Sports Car Club, who brought with them several Fairthorpe Electrons and a Rochdale Olympic, a make also covered by the Club. It was good to have these very rare British sports cars on site; we hope that they enjoyed their visit. (Pictures courtesy of Jake Braggington).

16/05/2026

Great to have a party arrive in a fantastic coach! Enthusiasts from various parts of the country, travelling in 900 SAF, a Harrington Grenadier bodied AEC Reliance. Hope you enjoyed your visit.

09/05/2026

A good day for restoration - warm sunshine and a cup of coffee always helps!

04/05/2026

It's Bank Holiday Monday again - and we're OPEN. Nothing special planned, but the Museum will have all our exhibits waiting for you to look at and experience - remember that many of our buses will be open for you to look inside and you can sit in the Driver's seat of some of them. The shop has a good range of models, books and photographs for you to buy, along with cans of drink and confectionary. Come and say hello!

28/04/2026

Today, the Museum was delighted to welcome the Mayor of Walsall, Cllr Louise Harrison for an official visit. We very much hope that the Mayor enjoyed her visit; we were very pleased to hear about her family connection with Walsall buses in the past. Thank you for coming.

26/04/2026

A very quick thank you to all who made the Running Day today a great success - bus owners and drivers, the stallholders, our own volunteers and last, but certainly not least, all our lovely visitors. More pictures tomorrow (when we've recovered!).

26/04/2026

Everyone is ready to greet you at the Spring Running Day, and look what's here already!

25/04/2026

Spring Running Day tomorrow - sorry about the delayed details.
The Museum will be running ex-BCT PD2 2222 and CLG5 3002, Metrobus 8110 and the Malta AEC. Volvo B7Tl/Gemini 4689 will also make an appearance. Star visiting bus should be the debut of WMPTE Leyland National DP 1849. alongside the ex-Chase (and London) National OJD585R, Volvo B7RLE 1772, Trident 4370 and AEC Regal/Burlingham JTB749 on its first visit to our Running Days.

There should be several sales stands, we'll welcome the Shortwave Radio group once again and, of course, we'll be entertained by Great Barr Brass. For BMMO Enthusiasts, we will be making some duplicate copies of the large collection of Staff Bulletins recently donated to the Museum available to sale - they also feature in the Programme you will get when you pay to come into the Museum - which is where you will find the full timetable and vehicle allocations. (£7 adult, £2 child, £17 family).

As always, if you need to contact us during the day, please do NOT e-mail or use Messenger, as they are not monitored, but ring 01922 454761. First bus from Walsall (Hatherton Street) at 10.20, first from Community Centre Park and Ride at 10.02, but the Car Park will be served by The regular Walsall and Village Tour services this time as no dedicated P&R bus is available.

All subject to last minute changes, of course. See you tomorrow.

22/04/2026

Look at this to see 8110 in a starring role! https://youtu.be/ottcj8CJIf8
(Ignore the bus driver - he didn't realise he was part of the deal)!

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17/04/2026

Look at the Event page for details of our Spring Running Day on Sunday, 26th April!

We will have a reduced offering, as the high cost of fuel and some of our buses being unavailable, so our services will be confined to approximately half-hourly runs to Walsall and on the Village Tour, which between them will also provide the Park and Ride journeys.

There will be sales stands present, and Great Barr Brass will be providing a musical background. More to come!