List of vehicles at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

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This is a list of vehicles in the collection of the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester.

PictureDescriptionOperatorFleet numberRegistrationSeatsEntered serviceWithdrawnNotesReferences
Manchester Carriage & Tramways Company L2.jpg Horse bus Manchester Carriage and Tramways Company L2N/A1890 [1]
Tram South Lancashire Tramways 65N/A1906 [1]
Stockport Corporation recovery vehicle (YM9410).jpg Recovery vehicle Stockport Corporation Transport 106YM 94101926 [1]
Ribble bus 295 (CK 3825), Bolton Victoria Square bus rally, 2 May 2009 (2).jpg Single deck bus Ribble Motor Services C295CK 38251927 [1]
Single deck bus Ribble Motor Services 957VY9571929 [1]
Manchester Corporation bus (VR5742).jpg Single deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 28VR 57421930 [1]
Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 436ANB 8511934 [1]
Chassis Manchester Corporation Transport 526AXJ 8571934 [1]
Single deck bus Stockport Corporation Transport 185JA 75851935 [1]
North Western Bristol K5G.jpg Double deck bus North Western Road Car Company (1923) 432AJA 1521939 [1]
Double deck bus Salford Corporation Transport 235BBA 5601939 [1]
Double deck bus Wigan Corporation Transport 70JP 47121940 [1]
Double deck bus Leigh Corporation Motors 84FTB 111941 [1]
City of Salford Fire Brigade (BRJ 333).jpg Fire engine Salford Corporation Fire Brigade BRJ 3331941 [1]
Recovery vehicle Wigan Corporation Transport MatadorUnregistered1941 [1]
Lancashire United tow wagon (LSU 282).jpg Recovery vehicle Lancashire United Transport MatadorLSU 2821943 [1]
Beverleys Beers AHL 622.jpg Lorry Beverley's Beers 6AHL 6221946 [1]
North Western bus (BJA 425) 1.jpg Single deck bus North Western Road Car Company (1923) 270BJA 4251946 [1]
Single deck bus Ramsbottom Urban District Council Transport 17HTB 6561946 [1]
Tower wagon Manchester Corporation Transport A118HVM 931947 [1]
North Western bus 224 (CDB 224), 2006 Trans Lancs bus rally.jpg Double deck bus North Western Road Car Company (1923) 224CDB 2241947 [1]
Double deck bus Oldham Corporation Passenger Transport 246DBU 2461947 [1]
Warburton's bus (HTF 586).jpg Single deck coach Warburton Bros (Bury) Ltd HTF 5861947 [1]
Tower wagon Bolton Corporation Transport 2CWH 7171948 [1]
Manchester Corporation Cleansing Department (JNA 156).jpg Road Sweeper Manchester Corporation Cleansing Department 156JNA 2561948 [1]
Manchester Corporation bus 2150 (JND 791), MMT Manchester Bus 100 event.jpg Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 2150JND 7911949 [1]
Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 3166JNA 4671949 [1]
Foden PSV.jpg Single deck coach R Bullock LMA 2841949 [1]
Ashton Corporation trolleybus (LTC 774).jpg Trolleybus Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation Passenger Transport 80LTC 7741950 [1]
Double deck bus Oldham Corporation Passenger Transport 368FBU 8271950 [1]
Alexander Northern bus PA164 (CWG 206), 2009 POPS bus rally (2).jpg Single deck bus W Alexander & Sons PA164CWG 2061950 [1]
Manchester Corporation trolleybus (JVU 755).jpg Trolleybus Manchester Corporation Transport 1250JVU 7551951 [1]
JND 646 at the Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester.jpg Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 3245JND 6461951 [1]
Stockport Corporation bus 308 (EDB 562), 2011 Trans Lancs rally.jpg Double deck bus Stockport Corporation Transport 308EDB 5621951 [1]
Stockport Corporation bus 321 (EDB 575), 2010 MMT London Bus Day.jpg Double deck bus Stockport Corporation Transport 321EDB 5751951 [1]
Rochdale Corporation Transport 235.jpg Double deck busRochdale Corporation Transport235HDK 8351951
Double deck bus Bury Corporation Transport 177BEN 1771952 [1]
Leyland Royal Tiger PSU.jpg Single deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 25NNB 1251953 [1]
SHMD Board bus (UMA 370).jpg Double deck bus SHMD Board 70UMA 3701955 [1]
Bolton Corporation bus 77 (JBN 153), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 2 June 2012.jpg Double deck bus Bolton Corporation Transport 77JBN 1531956 [1]
Manchester Corporation Transport bus 3460 (PND 360), 2007 MMT PD2 60 weekend (2).jpg Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 3460PND 4601956 [1]
Rochdale Corporation bus 280 (NDK 980), 2011 Manchester Museum of Transport Spring Transport Festival.jpg Double deck bus Rochdale Corporation Transport 280NDK 9801956 [1]
Oldham Corporation bus 394 (NBU 494), 2007 MMT PD2 60 weekend (2).jpg Double deck bus Oldham Corporation Passenger Transport 394NBU 4941957 [1]
Single deck coach Ellen Smith SDK 4421958 [1]
Manchester Corporation bus 3496 (TNA 496), Manchester Transport Museum, 30 June 2007.jpg Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 3496TNA 4961958 [1]
Manchester Corporation bus (TNA 520).jpg Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 3520TNA 5201958 [1]
Wigan Corporation bus 115 (DJP 754), 2009 MMT Bolton event (3).jpg Double deck bus Wigan Corporation Transport 115DJP 7541958 [1]
Lancashire United bus 27 (122 JTD), 2009 MMT Bolton event (4).jpg Double deck bus Lancashire United Transport 27122 JTD1959 [1]
Manchester City Transport bus 3629 (UNB 629), MMT Atlantean 50 event.jpg Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 3629UNB 6291960 [1]
Wigan Corporation bus 57 (HEK 705), MMT 2009 Christmas Cracker .jpg Double deck bus Wigan Corporation Transport 57HEK 7051961 [1]
Yelloway coach (YDK 590), 2007 MMT PD2 60 weekend.jpg Single deck coach Yelloway YDK 5901961 [1]
Single deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 553655 NE1962 [1]
Salford Corporation bus 112 (TRJ 112), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 15 June 2011.jpg Double deck bus Salford Corporation Transport 112TRJ 1121962 [1]
Bury Corporation bus 116 (REN 116), MMT Atlantean 50 event (11).jpg Double deck bus Bury Corporation Transport 116REN 1161963 [1]
Routemaster RM1414 (414 CLT), MMT Manchester Bus 100 event (1).jpg Double deck bus London Transport RM 1414414 CLT1963 [1]
Manchester Corporation bus 4632 (4632 VM), MMT Manchester Bus 100 event.jpg Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 46324632 VM1963 [1]
Mayne bus (8860 VR), 2012 Trans Lancs bus rally.jpg Double deck bus A Mayne & Son 8860 VR1964 [1]
Ashton under Lyne Corporation bus 44 (PTE 944C), 2012 Trans Lancs bus rally.jpg Double deck bus Ashton-under-Lyne Corporation Passenger Transport 44PTE 944C1965 [1]
Leigh Corporation bus 15 (PTC 114C), 2009 Trans Lancs Rally.jpg Double deck bus Leigh Corporation Motors 15PTC 114C1965 [1]
Manchester Corporation bus 74 (BND 874C), MMT Manchester Bus 100 event.jpg Single deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 74BND 874C1965 [1]
North Western bus 174 (DDB 174C), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 31 March 2010.jpg Double deck bus North Western Road Car Company (1923) 174DDB 174C1965 [1]
Salford City Transport bus 214 (DBA 214C), MMT Atlantean 50 event (4).jpg Double deck bus Salford Corporation Transport 214DBA 214C1965 [1]
Manchester Transport Museum car AC Invacar Model 57 registration NPB 840D (1).jpg CarPrivate transportNPB 840D1966 [1]
Salford City Transport bus 254 (FRJ 254D), 2007 MMT PD2 60 weekend.jpg Double deck bus Salford Corporation Transport 254FRJ 254D1966 [1]
Manchester's iconic Atlantean.jpg Double deck bus Manchester Corporation Transport 1001HVM 901F1968 [1]
Greater Manchester Transport bus 5871 (KJA 871F), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 4 October 2008 (1).jpg Double deck bus Stockport Corporation Transport 71KJA 871F1968 [1]
Ramsbottom UDC bus 11 (TTD 386H), 2007 MMT PD2 60 weekend (3).jpg Double deck bus Ramsbottom Urban District Council Transport 11TTD 386H1969 [1]
Stockport Corporation bus 91 (MJA 891G), 2007 MMSI Transport weekend (2).jpg Double deck bus Stockport Corporation Transport 91MJA 891G1969 [1]
MJA 897G, 30 July 2011 (1).jpg Double deck bus Stockport Corporation Transport 97MJA 897G1969 [1]
SELNEC bus 1205 (SRJ 328H), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 2 June 2012.jpg Double deck bus SELNEC Passenger Transport Executive 1205SRJ 328H1970 [1]
SELNEC bus 7001 (VNB 101L), MMT Atlantean 50 event (10).jpg Leyland Atlantean (double deck bus) SELNEC Passenger Transport Executive 7001VNB 101L7519721986 [1] [2]
SELNEC bus EX30 (TXJ 507K), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 15 June 2011.jpg Leyland National (Single deck bus) SELNEC Passenger Transport Executive EX30TXJ 507K1972 [1]
SELNEC bus 1722 (XVU 352M), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 8 March 2008.jpg Midibus Greater Manchester Transport 1722XVU 352M1974 [1]
Single deck bus Greater Manchester Transport EX62GNC 276N1975 [1]
Single deck coach Yelloway HVU 244N1975 [1]
First Manchester bus 5083 (ORJ 83W), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 30 June 2007.jpg Double deck bus Greater Manchester Transport 5083ORJ 83W1981 [1]
GM Buses South bus 4706 (A706 LNC ), MMT Atlantean 50 event (4).jpg Double deck bus Greater Manchester Transport 8706A706 LNC1984 [1]
Magic Bus bus 3065 (B65 PJA), SELNEC 40 event.jpg Double deck bus Greater Manchester Transport 3065B65 PJA1984 [1]
Double deck bus Greater Manchester Transport 5208C208 FVU1986 [1]
Bee Line Buzz Company bus 63 (D63 NOF), 2011 Christmas Cracker (MMT) rally.jpg Minibus The Bee Line Buzz Company 63D63 NOF1986 [1]
GM Buses bus 1676 (D676 NNE), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 30 June 2007.jpg Minibus GM Buses 1676D676 NNE1987 [1]
Manchester Metrolink T68 1000 Prototype (13013586734).jpg Light rail vehicle Manchester Metrolink 1000N/A1990 [1]
Greater Manchester Accessible Transport bus W4 (M939 XKA), Museum of Transport in Manchester, 15 June 2011.jpg Minibus Ring and Ride W4M939 XKA1994 [1]
Double Deck Bus Stagecoach Manchester 17612T612 MNF1999 [3]

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