Showcase of vintage vehicles
CLASSIC NORTH EAST MOTORS SET TO COME TO SUNDERLAND AS PART OF WEEKEND EVENT ON SEAFRONT
Vintage vehicles are set to motor into Sunderland for the North East Festival of Transport this weekend.
A showcase of the region’s classicbuses,tractionengines, commercial vehicles, cars and motorbikes will be held at Recreation Park and Cliffe Park, in Seaburn.
The event has been organisedbytheNorthEastBusPreservationTrustandSunderland andDistrictClassicVehicleSociety
North East Bus Preservation Trust secretary Trevor Hines said: “The North East is home to a number of dedicated groups who spend a huge amount of time restoring vintage vehicles, which tell the story of our heritage. We’re delightedtohavethisopportunity to showcase the vehicles to the public, and share their stories with them.”
The event will be on between 10am and 5pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Recreation Park will play host to vintage cars, lorries, buses, coaches and other vehicles,withentrycosting£2for adults, while it is free for children. At Cliffe Park there will be children’s rides and activities,vintagecarclubs,cardealerships, emergency services vehicles and bus companies carrying out driver recruitment.
TheeventhasbeensupportedbySunderlandCityCouncil’s north area committee. Free heritage bus trips, which will take place over the summer, will also begin at the event, picking people up from the tram shelter opposite Recreation Park and travelling along theseafrontandovertheWearmouthBridgebeforereturning.
Coun John Kelly, portfolio holder for public health, wellness and culture, said: “Our seafront is one to be proud of, and events like the North East Transport Festival encourage a wider audience to come and visit us.”