The Museum is operated by the Northern Mill Engine Society. 25 stationary steam engines have been rescued from the cotton mills of Lancashire and Yorkshire, and restored to full working order. These can be seen static on volunteer working days (Wednesdays and Sundays) or running in steam on the following dates in 2008.
Open every Sunday and Wednesday (static) and on regular working Steam Days
10 am - 4 pm
The museum is located on Morrison’s Supermarket site (next to the petrol station) Mornington Road
off Chorley Old Road Bolton
BL1 4EU
We are situated 1.5 miles north-west of Bolton town centre on bus routes No 125/6 (Stagecoach)& No 519 (First Bus) which run on Chorley Old
"Steam Up" at the Bolton Steam Museum on:-
Sunday 25th May, Monday 25th May 2008
Sunday 24th August, Monday 25th August 2008
Saturday 13th September, Sunday 14th September 2008
"Winter Warmup"
Saturday 3rd January 2009, Sunday 4th January 2009.