Museum of Transport, Greater Manchester

The 53 returns to Belle Vue

28 July 2008

The famous 53 bus route returned to Belle Vue for one night only on Monday 28th July to help celebrate 80 years of Manchester's historic Belle Vue Speedway.

Manchester Corporation buses at Belle Vue Stadium

Several former Manchester Corporation buses which used to operate the 53 service were on display throughout the evening, helping to recreate the atmosphere of days gone by. In addition, Speedway stars from the past paraded around the track on the Museum's open top bus.

Manchester Corporation buses at Belle Vue Stadium

The Speedway is based at the Greyhound Stadium, the only remaining part of the once huge Belle Vue complex. For more information, visit www.bellevuespeedway.co.uk

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Notes to Editors

The Museum of Transport is in Boyle Street, Cheetham, Manchester and is open to the public every Wednesday, Saturday, Sunday and Bank Holiday. An admission charge applies. The Museum is a partnership between the volunteers and the Greater Manchester Transport Society and GMPTE, the public body which supports and co-ordinates public transport in Greater Manchester. Telephone 0161 205 2122 or visit www.gmts.co.uk.