News Release - 9th October 2006
Back to the '70s on the Buses
Remember Wumpty? Properly known as WMPTE, the West Midlands Passenger Transport Executive ran nearly all the buses in the West Midlands between 1969 and 1986. Twenty years ago Margaret Thatcher's Conservative government hived off the blue and cream buses from WMPTE to privatise them.
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News Release - 19th May 2006
All Aboard at The Transport Museum, Wythall
The Transport Museum, Wythall is once again revving up for the Bank Holiday Weekend as it prepares to welcome hundreds of visitors to its Chapel Lane site
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News Release - 17th April 2006
Fun for the family at The Transport Museum, Wythall
The Museum, home to one of the largest collections of buses and coaches in the UK, will open its gates on Sunday 30th April and Monday 1st May between 11am and 5pm.
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News Release - 3rd April 2006
Easter Eggstravaganza at The Transport Museum, Wythall
Preparations are being made for the start of the 2006 season at the Museum in Chapel Lane, Wythall, North Worcestershire when it re-opens to the public on Easter Sunday & Easter Monday, 16th/17th April
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News Release - 3rd November 2005
Museum plans for the future of plans from the past!
Following a recent grant award from the MLA West Midlands (the regional council for museums, libraries and archives), The Transport Museum, Wythall has purchased a 'large format' scanner to enable the digital conservation of its extensive collection of technical drawings.
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News Release - 19th August 2005
Ticket to Ride at The Transport Museum, Wythall
The Transport Museum, Wythall is once again revving up for the Bank Holiday Weekend as it prepares to welcome more visitors to its Chapel Lane site.
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News Release - 14th July 2005
Million Passenger Midland Red Recalled at The Transport Museum, Wythall
The memories are sure to come flooding back later this month when The Transport Museum, Wythall concludes its centenary celebrations of the Midland Red bus company.
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News Release - 4th July 2005
Major Lottery Boost to Wythall's Transport Museum
One of the most significant collections of buses and coaches in the UK is to benefit from a major investment by the Heritage Lottery Fund it was announced today.
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