event. September: Trans-Lancs transport Show - held at Heaton Park, north Manchester. The event is staged on the first Sunday in September. October: Themed event. December: The Christmas Cracker - Market day for specialist retailers and booksellers. For most of these events, a heritage bus service from Manchester Victoria station to the museum runs every 20 minutes between 09:50 and 17:00. Location The museum is approximately two miles north of Manchester city centre, close to the junction of the A665 (Cheetham Hill Road) and A6010 (Queens Road). It is at the north end of Boyle Street, adjoining the Go North West bus garage. The Queens Road tram stop on the Manchester Metrolink is 200m away. Bus services 41, 135 and 151 stop nearby. The museum is signposted from the Manchester Fort shopping centre. The museum is open from 10 a.m. to 4.30 p.m. on Wednesdays, Saturdays, Sundays and Public Holidays (except at Christmas and New Year), and every day in August. See also Science and Industry Museum List of museums in Greater Manchester List of transport museums Listed buildings in Manchester-M8 References External links Official Website Bus museums in England Grade II listed buildings in Manchester Museums established in 1977 Museums in Manchester Tourist attractions in Manchester 1977 establishments in England History of transport in Greater Manchester