Transport Museum Wythall Announces New Rail Collaboration

Published: 06/07/2021

• Take the Shakespeare Line train to Transport Museum Wythall
• Direct West Midlands Trains services from Birmingham and Stratford upon Avon
• Heritage bus service from station to Museum
• Over three hours on site
• A great family day out

Transport Museum Wythall is taking advantage of the excellent West Midlands Trains service on The Shakespeare Line between Birmingham and Stratford upon Avon by revising its free bus service to stop at Wythall station, which is just a few minutes from the museum, meeting trains from both ends of the line.

The Shakespeare Line, with its hourly train service frequency at Wythall station, makes it possible to visit the transport museum, take a day off from driving and view the pleasant Warwickshire countryside through the window. 

Visitors from further afield will be able to make connections from mainline services into Birmingham New Street at Moor Street station (a short walk) and within 40 minutes arrive on site to enjoy over three hours at one of the most significant collections of preserved vintage and classic buses in the UK, the country’s largest collection of battery powered delivery vehicles, a steam powered miniature railway and free bus rides throughout the day. A café is also available on site along with a well-stocked shop for books, models and 
souvenirs. 

The current free heritage bus service will be revised to connect at Wythall station with two trains in each direction on Saturdays/Sundays/Wednesdays from 24th July until September 5th inclusive on the following schedule:

Station Out Return
Birmingham Snow Hill 10:26 11:26 15:23 16:23
Birmingham Moor Street 10:30 11:30 15:21 16:21
Shirley 10:44 11:44 15:02 16:02
Whitlocks End 10:47 11:46 14:59 15:59
Wythall 10:50 11:49 14:56 15:56
Museum 11:00 12:00 14:35 15:35

Station Out Return
Stratford upon Avon 10:26 11:26 15:23 16:23

Stratford Parkway 10:29 11:29 15:17 16:17
Henley in Arden 10:41 11:41 15:06 16:06
Wythall 10:56 11:56 14:50 15:50
Museum 11:00 12:00 14:35 15:35

This service can be used even if not visiting the museum, also stopping on request near to Beckett’s Farm, Wythall Church and the Chapel Lane Caravan Club site.
Museum tickets are available on arrival from £5 adults and £2.50 children 5-16. Under 5s are free. Full details of the museum and its facilities can be found at www.wythall.org.uk