Transport Museum Wythall
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Transport Museum Wythall
Transport Museum Wythall
4.5
Temporarily closedClosed until Mar 23, 2024
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An excellent day out for families and transport enthusiasts alike with a miniature train and free bus rides. Café, shop, picnic and play area plus free parking Home to over 90 buses. Midland Red, WMPTE blue and cream and the corporation fleets from Birmingham, Walsall, West Bromwich and Wolverhampton are all represented, plus independent operators. We are also home to the largest collection of battery electric vehicles, including over 30 electric milk floats and bread vans from operators such as the Co-op, Midland Counties and Birmingham and Handsworth Dairies.
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- Jackie GBirmingham, United Kingdom12 contributionsA great find, and a lovely day out, even in the rain.A great find, and a lovely place to visit for a family day out, whatever the weather. Staff (mostly volunteers), were really friendly, helpful and very knowledgeable. Clearly an awful lot of hard work goes into restoring the vehicles, and it was a really joy to see so many vehicles from the past in such great condition. A bus ride is included in the price, and for a small amount extra, a ride on the little train, which the kids loved.! Would highly recommend this place. 5 stars!Visited April 2023Traveled with friendsWritten April 12, 2023
- Bates85Birmingham, United Kingdom3 contributionsFantastic day outVisited with my friend and her two children (4 year old and baby). We all had a fantastic time. Really child friendly. Lots to do that you do not have to pay extra for. We went on two bus rides which lasted around 30 minutes which was just long enough. We went on the miniature railway which was a small charge but worth it. Finally I cannot praise the staff enough, they made our trip. They were so friendly and made us all so welcome. Nothing was too much trouble. We will defiantly be back.Visited May 2023Traveled with familyWritten May 14, 2023
- JamesSolihull, United Kingdom172 contributionsFun family day outOnly went so our toddler could have a ride on the miniature steam train but spent the whole day there on the Bank Holiday event day. Plenty to do for all ages, the volunteer staff go way beyond and provide a map, instructions and time table. £25 for a family of four(Under 5's free) is nothing these days and well worth the money. The steam train is a whole £1.50 per ticket. We went on two free bus journeys that lasted around 30 minutes and are great experience. Cafe is pretty old school basic but very good value, also a fast food van and ice cream van. Popular with all ages and will go again.Visited May 2023Written May 29, 2023
- Adam S4 contributionsA great bus-themed day out for all the familyTook my autistic daughter (7) here for a few hours, and it's well worth a visit. We visited on one of their 'normal' days, that is to say not one of their big event days, but there was still plenty to see and do. There are a number of sheds with buses and various other vehicles inside, which are absolutely great for the bus enthusiast. Outside of that, they offer free bus rides on some old buses, which is fun. There's a miniature railway (£1.50pp) and a little play area for the kids. There's also a cafe and a little shop selling all kinds of bus related paraphernalia such as books, postcards and models. There's plenty to see and do, and at a cost of £11 (£7 adult, £4 child), it's great value for money.Visited August 2023Traveled with familyWritten August 2, 2023
- Tracey GHalesowen, United Kingdom2,062 contributionsFantastic day outTook our 5 year old grandson for the day. Didn’t really know what to expect but it was BRILLIANT Our grandson had a fantastic time. So much to see and do. He loved the train ride and the open top bus ride was a great experience for him The play barn was good fun and he loved looking at all the ‘old’ buses. Highly recommendVisited August 2023Traveled with familyWritten August 16, 2023
- black2blackDartford, United Kingdom101 contributionsInteresting collection of local buses, ice cream floats etcRecently discovered this very interesting collection of mainly local buses from the Midlands area along with one or two old single deckers from London. There were also milk floats and bread vans as well. You can go inside some of the buses and sit in driver's seat for a photo and go up the top of the double deckers. There is a shed where there are some buses that are gradually being restored and some very old ones which are quite rusted and plenty of signs for bus stops, old posters inside a made-up bus building (where you might have bought tickets) and plenty of bus related signs. The shop has a lot of items for interested bus enthusiasts where you can buy second hand books and old timetables for local bus companies. Spent a nice couple of hours or so wandering around. You don't have to be a bus enthusiast to enjoy looking around, it is a very interesting place to spend a while especially when you are looking for something when the weather may be a bit wet. Highly recommended. We only discovered this recently when staying in the Cotswolds (Evesham) and not heard of this place before.Visited August 2023Traveled with familyWritten August 26, 2023
- delospeterBirmingham, United Kingdom7 contributionsA great family visitA great visit for us with out two grandchildren, 6 and 4. Much to occupy them and all very good value. Bouncy castle, miniature railway, bus and fire negine to clamber on, cafe, burger bar and so on. All very frinedly and much commended.Visited August 2023Traveled with familyWritten August 26, 2023
- JoanneElizabeth1970Birmingham, United Kingdom161 contributionsLovely trip down memory laneAlways on the look out for dog friendly attraction in the West Midlands and came across this place whilst doing a general search. Website looked good and reviews also promising and it didn't disappoint. I went with my elderly parents (and the dog of course!). The site is fairly accessible, only difficulties come if you really want to climb up into the cabs of some of the buses. Entrance was £7 which was reasonable compared to most attractions nowadays and included a 30 minute ride on a vintage bus. Lots of bus memorabilia which prompted lots of memories. The size of the site needs to be bigger as some of the buses are parked too near to each other and it can feel a little cramped. Not sure if there is room to expand given where the site is located which is a pity as the buses deserve to be displayed more. We spent much longer there than the we thought when we first saw the size of the site. Cafe is very basic, OK for tea but very limited on snacks and pretty poor cake selection but overall fine for a brief respite. We all really enjoyed our time there.Visited September 2023Traveled with familyWritten September 20, 2023
- ChrisHinckley, United Kingdom876 contributionsGoodWe decided to visit this place as we had heard about it a few weeks previously and noticed online that there was an event happening. The place is small with a small car park on site, there is an overflow car park but not sure where it is. We were lucky to get a space in the small main car park. There are quite a few old buses and milk trucks etc which is nice to see. On the day we went they were running a number of buses which did a 30 minute loop of the area which different buses went different direction loops which was nice. It would have been good if someone had given some information about the bus and potentially the area around the route that they went. There is a small cafe here. There is also a small narrow gauge train which is an extra charge which just does a small loop around a small area. Overall this place is good, the bus rides are good. If you are in the area it is good to visit.Visited October 2023Traveled with familyWritten November 5, 2023
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sweetytours
Birmingham, UK670 contributions
Oct 2020 • Couples
We only live nearby but have never visited before & we wonder why we haven’t !
We had a very nice couple of hours here looking around & taking trips on the steam railway & bus trips. The whole place was much larger than we expected & full of interest.
We doff our hats to everyone involved.
We had a very nice couple of hours here looking around & taking trips on the steam railway & bus trips. The whole place was much larger than we expected & full of interest.
We doff our hats to everyone involved.
Written October 4, 2020
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Glad you enjoyed your visit, see you again soon!
Written October 5, 2020
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Lesley W
Birmingham, UK36 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
Brilliant day out for all ages. I went with my partner, his 83 year old mother and my daughter, son in law and toddler grandchildren. The staff are extremely friendly and welcoming and nothing is too much trouble. You are able to enter several of the exhibits yourself but any that are roped off are often accessible if you find a member of staff to escort you and they will tell you the history and details too. There are buses of all ages, memorabilia, milk floats, a trolley bus and even a fire engine with a bell (especially popular with my grandson). Included in the ticket price (£7 for adults £5 kids with under 5's free) is a 30 minute open top bus ride around the local area and there is also a small miniature railway from just £1.50 extra. For kids there is an outdoor play area and an indoor play cabin. The cafe is very reasonably priced and does a variety of hot drinks, crisps, chocolate, ice cream and some cake and sandwiches. There is also a van selling chips and burgers and a small shop with books and timetable memorabilia as well as some models to purchase . Plenty of seating inside and outside the cafe and picnic benches on the green by the entrance and carpark, where there is ample parking. Dogs are welcome on short leads everywhere but inside the cafe, unless of course they are assistance dogs. It is wheelchair accessible apart from the buses used for the ride as they are obviously old stock, but for those with some mobility they provide steps to help you get on board. We were there all day it was so interesting and will definitely be returning
Written September 3, 2022
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Jenny W
Bromsgrove, UK7 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
This should be called Wythall Bus museum as, apart from the odd milk float it is all buses! It advertises as having 90 buses but what it doesn't state is that many of those are exactly the same (once you've seen one etc...) We got around the whole thing in an hour. It would be nice if the people that run the museum were more honest and transparent about what it is, transport implies cars and motorbikes, lorries, vans etc... not just buses. Twenty pounds for two adults to look at 90 buses is far too expensive, especially in the current economic climate.
Written June 18, 2023
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Ken J
Birmingham, UK1,119 contributions
Aug 2021
Wythall transport museum was the first such museum to open to the public after Covid restrictions were relaxed last year and they continue to do themselves proud especially as their main events are held out of doors within their site which also includes a miniature railway. Bus trips have been cut back but duplicated so people can spread out and a shuttle to and from the City of Birmingham is an added bonus if you don't have a car. There is plenty of outdoor seating area, a kid's play area as well as the vehicles in the museum buildings to see
Written September 1, 2021
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Lucy
Stourbridge64 contributions
Sep 2022 • Family
What a wonderful museum! Exceptional value and lovely knowledgable volunteers. We particularly enjoyed the open top bus ride with children who have never experienced this. There were some good blasts from the past and interactive experiences in the hall. The cafe was good value for money, plain sandwiches for fussy children and delicious cakes. Not a bad word to say other than we would have liked the option of a nice warm snack like a jacket potato or toastie. Hidden gem!
Written September 3, 2022
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Bob E
Warminster, UK309 contributions
Oct 2022
A special BIRMINGHAM CITY TRANSPORT day was being held on Sunday, 2 October. Was keen to have a ride on the recently restored 1931 AEC Regent double-decker bus, a petrol-engined vehicle that has cost over £500,000 to restore. Was able to ride to the Maypole and back - great! The day's event appeared to be well organised and there was plenty to see, including a number of vintage battery vehicles, not buses but delivery vans and milk floats. Was impressed with the park and ride arrangement that the museum had set up, with a frequent free bus service running from the very large Phoenix Insurance car park complex to the museum.
Written November 1, 2022
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herefordliz
Hereford, UK5,386 contributions
Oct 2021
We went to the museum for one of their specials days and it was wonderful. It was Midland Red day, where they had a collection of red buses there. They had a park and ride system in place where you were picked up by one of the vintage buses. They have 3 halls where they display old buses, some of them they have that need a lot of restoration. It is a charity and is run by volunteers. They do a remarkable job keeping a place like this running. We had a trip on the little railway that they have there. To see it in greater detail, it is possibly worth a few visits to get the maximum out of the museum. Apart from buses they have some electric milk and bread vehicles, There is a good café, shop and very clean toilets. Very reasonable to get in. Well worth a visit. Dogs allowed into museum.
Written October 3, 2021
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BlueFox17
Leicester, UK237 contributions
Oct 2022 • Solo
I love visiting the Wythall museum, today was no exception. The Birmingham City Transport event was excellent, superbly organised throughout, lots to see and do including a large number of bus rides.
I was going to travel by train today, but with there having been a strike yesterday and a party conference going on in Birmingham I thought the railway would be extremely busy so I drove instead. The off site car parking was well signposted, stewards were there to assist and the bus shuttle to and from the museum was frequent.
Thanks for a wonderful day, everyone involved with this event deserves a lot of credit.
I was going to travel by train today, but with there having been a strike yesterday and a party conference going on in Birmingham I thought the railway would be extremely busy so I drove instead. The off site car parking was well signposted, stewards were there to assist and the bus shuttle to and from the museum was frequent.
Thanks for a wonderful day, everyone involved with this event deserves a lot of credit.
Written October 2, 2022
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j0hnhill
Kingswinford, UK3,082 contributions
Oct 2021 • Family
Having been woken by our grandson at 6am on a wet October day our minds were how do fill the day as too wet for the park!
Searched the net and found this gem, having spent 63 years living just 30 minutes away I never knew it existed.
Our five year old really enjoyed his time here climbing in the old buses and fire engine, me and Nan reminisced as took the free bus ride around Wythall and now realise why my most 70 year olds are deaf!
Walking around the buses, fire engines and milk floats brought the memories flooding back, the sight of a trolley bus that ran from Dudley to Wolverhampton was the tops.
Miniature railway for the kids and small play area, shop (excellently priced) and cafe.
Excellent *****
Tip: summer visit would be a must
Searched the net and found this gem, having spent 63 years living just 30 minutes away I never knew it existed.
Our five year old really enjoyed his time here climbing in the old buses and fire engine, me and Nan reminisced as took the free bus ride around Wythall and now realise why my most 70 year olds are deaf!
Walking around the buses, fire engines and milk floats brought the memories flooding back, the sight of a trolley bus that ran from Dudley to Wolverhampton was the tops.
Miniature railway for the kids and small play area, shop (excellently priced) and cafe.
Excellent *****
Tip: summer visit would be a must
Written October 24, 2021
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JoanneElizabeth1970
Birmingham, UK161 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Always on the look out for dog friendly attraction in the West Midlands and came across this place whilst doing a general search. Website looked good and reviews also promising and it didn't disappoint. I went with my elderly parents (and the dog of course!). The site is fairly accessible, only difficulties come if you really want to climb up into the cabs of some of the buses. Entrance was £7 which was reasonable compared to most attractions nowadays and included a 30 minute ride on a vintage bus. Lots of bus memorabilia which prompted lots of memories. The size of the site needs to be bigger as some of the buses are parked too near to each other and it can feel a little cramped. Not sure if there is room to expand given where the site is located which is a pity as the buses deserve to be displayed more. We spent much longer there than the we thought when we first saw the size of the site. Cafe is very basic, OK for tea but very limited on snacks and pretty poor cake selection but overall fine for a brief respite. We all really enjoyed our time there.
Written September 20, 2023
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Are visitors allowed to get on the buses and look around inside them in situ?
Ray D
7 contributions
mostly no. But it could be possible on some by asking the staff first. I seem to remember it was allowed on a couple of vehicles. there are of course usually local rides available for.
What is disabled access like please?
Dave T
Stafford, UK1 contribution
Note that the museum is now closed for winter and re-opens in April 2017. There is full disabled access to the two main display halls, the cafe and shop. There are disabled parking bays and a disabled toilet. The Shire Hall, which is the main workshop area and garage has closely parked vehicles which can restrict access on some days.
eurekaproperty
Birmingham, UK1 contribution
When is open?
Dave T
Stafford, UK1 contribution
Saturdays and Sundays 11-4.30. & Bank Holiday Mondays 10.20-4.30. In August its also open Wednesdays 12-4.30
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