Aldridge Transport Museum

30/08/2026

Lots of new followers on this page over the past few weeks - welcome to you all. Do come along and see the museum in person and think about joining us as a member - we'd love to have you!

26/08/2026

The Austin K8 was in generally very presentable condition when it arrived, but the front panels showed a lot of scuffing and wear. A little tlc should improve things! Trouble is - which green do we try and match?

22/08/2026

We're at the Brownhills Methodist Church Classic Car event this morning - come and say hello to Andrew and Jake - and the Tracline Metrobus 8110, of course!.

20/08/2026

We’re delighted to be taking part in Brum Transport Fest 2026, organised by !

We will be showcasing commercial vehicles by Austin and Guy in Birmingham city centre on Friday 18 and Saturday 19 September, from 11am–5pm.

Brum Transport Fest celebrates Birmingham and the West Midlands’ incredible transport heritage, innovation and future, with vehicles, displays, talks and live entertainment across the city centre.

And it’s free to attend!
📅 18–19 September 2026
⏰ 11am–5pm
📍 Victoria, Centenary, Chamberlain and Hippodrome Square, Birmingham
🎟️ Free entry

Find out more and see the full programme:
https://colmorelife.co.uk/colmore-event/brum-transport-fest/

18/08/2026

Great to have a long-distance visitor - Richard from Adelaide. Particularly pleased to find the Australian flag among the masses of ornaments on the Malta AEC Mercury! We'll be pleased to see you again before you go home.

18/08/2026

Get the next two formal events in your diary - the October Running Day and the November Collectors' Fair. But you don't need to wait to October to see us out and about - we're planning to be at Manor Farm on 25th August, New Hall Mill on 31st October, helping at Museum Collections Centre on 12th September, Birmingham Transport Fest on 18/19th September.... and you never know where else we may show up!

01/08/2026

Not scheduled to run last Sunday, but after a succesful test run earlier in the day, the baby Dennis Javelin Plaxton H804WNP sneaked onto the final run of the day, taking visitors to Models in the Museum to Walsall and back.

Not scheduled to run, but after a short test run to checkout an ear...

28/07/2026

Back behind the wheel!
Good to have a visit from Raoul, who was the proprietor of Franky Tours of Bruges and who gave us the unique Guy Victory / Van Hool. If only it was back in running order - but we'll get there.

28/07/2026

Nasty Accident?
Our tram driver mannequin seems to have suffered rather badly! At least his top half has been retrained to drive the Fordson 7V for the time being, while we find somewhere to keep his legs!