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#SaturdayShowoff highlights an item from our collection each week, and maybe tempts you to visit. This week it's our 'Ellen Smith' Leyland Worldmaster coach - wouldn't you just love a trip to the seaside in it? For visiting details, check motgm.uk
Vintage white-and-red coach labelled ELLEN SMITH with a BLACKPOOL destination sign parked on a wet street outside the Museum of Transport, an orange double-decker and a few onlookers in the background.
October 3, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Here's a #SaturdayShowoff that we don't have on display at the moment - #Stockport 185 is stored off site, awaiting its turn for restoration. But we have loads of pristine buses and other things to look at, so check out motgm.uk for opening times and admission prices plus our events calendar.
Volunteers restoring a weathered red vintage bus outside a garage — one worker scrubs the roof from a ladder while another lies beneath the front inspecting or repairing the chassis.
September 26, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #SaturdayShowoff brings our collection to you and maybe tempts you to visit. Or maybe you'd a ride? #Leigh 15 will attend an event running free buses between Leigh & Bolton tomorrow, and if you board it we'll give you a 2-for-1 voucher to visit us.

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Restored vintage blue-and-cream double-decker bus in Leigh Corporation livery with destination "WIGAN 7", parked outside the Museum of Transport.
September 19, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #SaturdayShowoff highlights our collection and maybe tempts you to visit. This week it's #Salford 112, a smart Daimler made in 1962.

Want to see it? Visiting details at motgm.uk
Green-and-yellow Salford double-decker bus displaying route "Swinton 57", parked outside the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester.
September 12, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Just for a change, this week's #SaturdayShowoff is an inside job... it's #Manchester 1250, a 1951 trolleybus that got its electric power from wires hung above the road. Want to see it? Visiting details at motgm.uk
Interior of a restored vintage double-decker bus at the Museum of Transport, showing paired patterned upholstered seats, a central aisle with vertical grab poles, curved lit ceiling and red window frames reflecting other historic vehicles.
September 5, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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A *video* #SaturdayShowoff, no less! This is Salford 254/SELNEC 3100, a Leyland 'Titan' new in 1966. Want to see it? Maybe even ride on it? Check motgm.uk for visiting details and dates of free heritage bus services.
August 29, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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We bring our #SaturdayShowoff to you, to showcase our collection and maybe tempt you to visit. This week it's #Ashton 44, a neat little Leyland from 1965. Want to see the real thing? Visiting details at motgm.uk
Restored blue-and-cream double-decker bus marked Route 30 to Ashton parked outside the Museum of Transport on a rainy day, with other vintage buses and a visitor nearby.
August 22, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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#SaturdayShowoff highlights an item from our collection and maybe tempts you to visit. This week it's Ribble C295, a Leyland 'Lion' that was new in 1927 (so celebrating its centenary next year!).

Want to see it? Vsiting details at motgm.uk
Vintage red-and-cream Leyland "Ribble" bus on display with "SPECIAL" on its destination blind, parked among other historic buses and trucks inside the Museum of Transport.
August 15, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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This week's #SaturdayShowoff shows an unusual angle on one of our buses - because it's an unusual rear! It's Bury 116, a Leyland built in 1963. A contender for #RearOfTheYear...?

Want to see it? Visiting details at motgm.uk
Restored vintage green-and-yellow Bury Corporation double-decker bus parked outside the Museum of Transport, shown from the rear and side while idling.
August 8, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #SaturdayShowoff highlights an item from our collection each week. This week it's a Scottish interloper, Alexander PA164, and its job in the museum is to commemorate all the 'foreign' buses that visited our region.

If you want to look at our collection, visiting details are at motgm.uk
Historic blue coach in the museum workshop, front destination sign reads "Dundee," parked amid tools, cables and a red-and-yellow bus at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester.
August 1, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #SaturdayShowoff showcases our collection and maybe tempts you to visit. This week it's #Rochdale 235, a 1951 AEC. Check that wonderful colour scheme!

Want to see the real things? Details at motgm.uk
Heritage cream-and-navy double-decker bus marked "Rochdale" on route 9, parked on grass and surrounded by other vintage buses.
July 25, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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It's time for #SaturdayShowoff when we highlight something from our collection and maybe tempt you to visit. #Oldham 321 is one of the few buses in our collection that isn't restored - but don't worry, its time will come when other projects are complete.

Want to see it? Visiting details at motgm.uk
Vintage cream-and-red double-decker bus in a museum workshop (Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester) undergoing restoration, lower panels removed with tools and spare parts nearby.
July 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #SaturdayShowoff brings an item from our collection to you, and maybe tempts you to visit. This week it's #Leigh 15, a handsome AEC type built in 1965.

Like to see the real thing? Visiting details at motgm.uk
An attractive blue double deck bus stands outside the Museum of Transport. It's a Leigh Corporation bus, number fifteen, and it has specially built low height bodywork that was needed to pass under low railway bridges in the town.
July 11, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #SaturdayShowoff brings our collection to you. This week it's #Bolton 77, a lovely little Leyland. Would you like to see the real thing? Visiting details at motgm.uk
A maroon traditional double deck bus stands near the museum of transport. It's Bolton seventy-seven, a 1956 Leyland. The destination reads Farnworth.
July 4, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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We bring our #SaturdayShowoff to you, to highlight our collection and maybe tempt you to visit. An unusual view today - this is the stunning interior of #Ashton 8, our 1928 'Karrier' bus. Want to see it? Visit motgm.uk for visiting details.
June 27, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Not all our #SaturdayShowoff exhibits are buses - we have all kinds of ephemera from timetables to buttons. This humble poster once advertised a local business inside buses, just above the windows - do you remember adverts like this? To see our collection, visit on Mon/Wed/weekend 10am to 4.30 pm.
A yellow and black poster advertises a business named Tower Property Company of Whitefield. The poster says that the business offers expert property repairs, pointing, plus gutter and down spout repairs. The slogan on the poster says that our aim is satisfaction through good workmanship.
June 20, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #SaturdayShowoff brings our collection to you and maybe tempts you to visit. And what an item we have for you this week! It's North Western 432, and this grand old lady was new in 1938. Want to see it? Visiting details at motgm.uk
An old fashioned but very smart red double deck bus stands outside the museum of transport. It has the name North Western in yellow on the side, and the destination reads Woodford via Stockport and Poynton. There's also a number 432 in bold yellow on the bonnet.
June 13, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #SaturdayShowoff is two for one this week - and as it's the Queens Road 125 garage open day today, it had to be these two that were housed in QS garage in their working lives. It's not too late to see and ride on them this weekend - we plan to have 3629 in service tomorrow.
Two very smart red Manchester buses stand outside the Museum of Transport. The one on the left is a double decker, and is a Leyland Atlantean type. The one on the right is a single deck type, and it's a Leyland Panther Cub.
June 6, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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We have a huge collection of travel posters in our archive, and this example advertised travel to Bristol. It's this week's #SaturdayShowoff where we highlight items from our collection, and maybe tempt you to visit. We have lots of posters on display at our museum - visiting details at motgm.uk
A beautifully drawn travel poster shows a line drawing, in bright colours, of Bristol cathedral with bold writing that advertises the Ribble company's express services to Bristol.
May 30, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #Bolton tower wagon was having a little difficulty in 2023 when we took this photo - but it's on display at our museum and is this week's #SaturdayShowoff when we bring an item from our collection to you, and maybe tempt you to visit.

Want to see the real thing? Visiting details at motgm.uk
A vintage-looking lorry, converted from an old bus, is being pushed by a group of museum of transport volunteers. Its colour scheme is crimson and cream, and behind the crew area there's a tall wooden tower that was used to reach street lights or overhanging trees.
May 23, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Our #SaturdayShowoff brings our collection to you and maybe tempts you to visit. This week it's #Salford 235, a stunning AEC bus from 1939. Did you know that until just after the war, Salford buses weren't green but red?

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An old fashioned red and white double deck bus stands outside the Museum of Transport. It's a nineteen thirty-nine Salford Corporation bus, number two three five, that is restored and on display at the museum.
May 16, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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How did the driver on this week's #SaturdayShowoff take the fares? Answer - they didn't, this 43-seat bus always had a conductor. It's a very unusual design, and Manchester only bought two of this style. If you want to see it close up, you can find visiting details at motgm.uk
A red and cream single deck bus stands outside the museum of transport. It's rather square in design. Instead of being at the front, the entrance door is half way along the side of the bus. This would have made it impossible for people to pay as they boarded, so a conductor was carried.
May 9, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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Bus washing is just one of the jobs we do when we're closed to the public. And this handsome vehicle, #Manchester 3166, is our #SaturdayShowoff this week. If you'd like to see the real thing, visiting details are at motgm.uk
An elevated view inside the Museum of Transport shows Manchester three one six six, a Leyland bus from 1947, being washed in among the museum's other buses. One of the museum's volunteers is holding a hosepipe, helping to rinse the paintwork.
May 2, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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This weekend is our 'Transport for All' event, for people of all abilities to enjoy our museum. There'll be BSL interpreters and a modern Bee Network bus to help try out. On our heritage free bus service we'll use 612, one of our newer buses, as access is easier than our older ones. #SaturdayShowoff
A very smart nineteen nineties Stagecoach bus stands outside the museum of transport in the old Stagecoach colour scheme of white with red, blue and orange stripes. It's bus six one two, which is in the museum collection and is planned to be in use on free heritage bus services this weekend between the museum and Shudehill Interchange.
April 25, 2026 at 8:15 AM
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It's #SaturdayShowoff, when we highlight an item from our collection and maybe tempt you to visit. This week it's two generations of #Manchester buses, 1001 and 3629 seen on a trip out to Belle Vue. Want to see them? Visiting details at motgm.uk
Two Museum of Transport buses stand in the rain. The one on the left is red with a pale cream band, and the one on the right looks more modern and is red and white. They both have the destination Bell View.
April 18, 2026 at 8:15 AM