Events: detail
Historic Fire Engine Rally
- Hosted by:
- Kew Bridge Steam Museum
- Speaker:
- None listed
- Starts:
- May 20, 2007 at 12:00 pm
- Ends:
- May 20, 2007 at 06:00 pm
- Location:
- Kew Bridge Steam Museum, Green Dragon Lane, London, TW8 0EN United Kingdom
- Maps:
Description
Are you ready to get hot under the collar for the annual Historic Fire Engines Rally at Kew Bridge Steam Museum? Come and see a host of different fire engines, dating from 1914 to the 1980’s, displayed and in action on Sunday 20 May.
Organised by the Fire Service Preservation Group, the rally will feature early motorised Dennis fire engines, 1914 and 1916, including the magnificent 1916 petrol driven model from the Royal College of Science complete with student firemen in period dress. There will also be a mix of younger fire appliances including a war-time and 1980’s models, as well as appliances which are still in use, and fire fighting demonstrations.
For children, there will be hands-on activities using fire related objects from the museum’s collection including a competition to see how quickly they can empty a tank of water using a traditional stirrup pump.
- Registration required:
- No
- Free:
- No
Additional information
How to find us: In Green Dragon Lane, Brentford, Middlesex about 200 yards from the north side of Kew Bridge under the tall Victorian Tower. Nearest motorway is M4 (coming into London, turn off at Junction 2 signposted to Kew Gardens and North/South Circular roads, down to Chiswick roundabout, then pick up signs for Kew, Brentford and Hounslow. Keep right at the traffic lights before Kew Bridge and then turn first right into Green Dragon Lane). The Museum car park has space for 40 cars.
Public Transport: Buses: 65, 237, 267, 391. Main Line Train: Kew Bridge (South West Trains from Waterloo via Clapham Junction) Gunnersbury (North London Line) then 237 or 267 bus. London Underground: Gunnersbury (District Line) then 237 or 267 bus. South Ealing (Piccadilly Line) then 65 bus.
Admission: Cornish Experience Weekends and some special events weekends, Adults £8.00 Concessions: £7.00, Other Steaming Weekends; Adults £7.00, Concessions £6.00 Weekdays (engines not in steam) Adults £5.00 Concessions £4.00 *Children 15 and under FREE – children under the age of 15 are admitted to the museum for FREE, but must be accompanied by a paying adult. Proof of age may be required. Please note different rates may apply at some special events and activities.
Further information: The museum is open from 11.00 am to 5.00 pm, last admission 4.15, Tuesday to Sunday. Closed Mondays except Bank Holidays, Good Friday and December 22-26. Tel: 020 8568 4757 or email: info@kbsm.org or visit www.kbsm.org
For more information
- Website:
- Historic Fire Engine Rally
