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Transport Extravaganza
Transport Extravaganza for 2025 Spring Bank Holiday Sunday May 25th & Bank Holiday Monday May 26th
We hold regular event days throughout the year, see What’s On for details.
Unlimited rides on a train hauled by one of our vintage Steam Locomotives and FREE bus rides to Bures and back.
Our Annual Transport Extravaganza never fails to impress and offers a grand day out for all the family. Get up close and personal to up to 200 classic cars, buses, commercials, agricultural vehicles and rare modern head turners. There will also be a number of friendly car clubs in attendance.
Free bus rides will be available between 11:00 and 1600 where you can relax and enjoy the sights of the local country side. This is a round trip which lasts about 30 minutes. Our goods shed will be playing host to a number of trade stalls selling items from model vehicles to craft items. And of course we will also be running steam and diesel trains where you can have unlimited rides all day long! Your admission also includes full access to the museum and it’s exhibits, including access to our restoration shed.
The miniature railway will be open with unlimited rides and our friends from the Braintree and Halstead Model Railway Club will have their club rooms open, with a wide range of model railway layouts on display.
Don’t forget our train themed playground for the kids!
Hot and cold food and drinks will be available from Platform Two Cafe (run by Stour Valley Catering) and our very own micro pub, The Viaduct, will be open selling a range of beers, ciders, wines and soft drinks.
Our friends from Molly Moo’s Ice Creams will also be in attendance.
We Want You!
Do you own a classic car, motorbike, bus, commercial vehicle, emergency vehicle, sports car or modern rare head turner? If so we would love to hear from you! It is FREE to enter and exhibitors and occupants of the vehicle benefit from all the activities mentioned above.
We also welcome vehicle clubs. Space it limited and exhibitor bookings are on a first come first served basis.
To enter your vehicle or club, simply follow the event booking instructions via the link below. Entry terms and conditions apply. If you have any questions or are unsure if your vehicle qualifies, then please get in touch.
PLEASE NOTE THAT BOOKING IS PER CAR, NOT PER PERSON.
Event Timetable
Our trains run all day long with no fixed timetable from 10:30 to 15.00, and you can have as many rides as you like, whenever you like.
On Site Catering
Feeling Hungry?
You can visit Platform Two Cafe, which is run by our external suppliers, Stour Valley Catering – they’re open from 10am – 4pm (please note that food is not served by Platform Two Cafe after 2pm during the winter months) and serve tasty breakfast, lunch & snack options, as well as coffee, tea & a range of cold beverages.
Ticketing
Please note, prebooking closes at midnight before the event, tickets are then available on the door at the prices shown above.
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