North West Museum of Road Transport

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The North West Museum of Road Transport (formerly St. Helens Transport Museum) is located at the old St. Helens Corporation Transport bus depot in Hall Street, St Helens, Merseyside, England. The collection of vehicles housed there includes many examples of buses from local municipal bus companies, including St Helens, Liverpool, Southport, Widnes, Warrington and Chester, as well as vehicles from the former Merseyside Passenger Transport Executive. Whilst the majority of vehicles housed at the depot are buses, there are also classic cars, trucks and fire engines.[1]

The museum reopened in September 2006 after a £1 million restoration of the old depot, which dates back to 1881.[2] The museum is open every weekend, and has attracted over 5,000 visitors since its reopening.[3]

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  1. ^ Collection. North West Museum of Road Transport. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  2. ^ Hundreds hop aboard for a ride to the past. St. Helens Star. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.
  3. ^ Museum welcomes 5000th visitor. St. Helens Council. Retrieved on 2007-11-04.

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