Headed over to London for a week.. was looking for some good HAMB related places or activities. May 10 ~17. Im thinking so far: london transport museum Brooklands Ace cafe Michelin building ( read about that here) Any other industrial, rail or automotive highlights within an hour or so of London? I wanted to see some of the pumping stations driven by steam engines, but none look open. Thanks for any suggestions! john
About 40 minutes from London is this. They car car related weekends too. http://www.museumofpower.org.uk/
As far as pumping stations, don't think you could do better than the Kew Bridge Steam Museum in west London. There's public transport links within walking distance. Click on the link for their site........................... http://www.kbsm.org/ Also Hendon RAF Museum, north west london...................... http://www.rafmuseum.org.uk/london/
Check out the science museum worth a visit and if you can get as far as beaulieau (sp?) They have some nice stuff and land speed record cars
'ello,John! there are a few pumping stations near London,one is at Kew,besides the River Thames & the other is at Kempton,close to Kew! http://www.kemptonsteam.org/index.html. http://www.kbsm.org/events/day.listevents/2011/05/14/- Also on the Sunday that you're in London,there'll be a cruise to Krispy Kreme,so you'll be able to see some local hot rods!! http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=200067239836 there's a few steam trains leaving London Victoria station on the w/e you're here,if your pockets are deep enough you could have a day trip on one of them!! http://www.treatme.net/experiences/orient-express
Check out the events pages here... http://www.nsra.org.uk/newforum/forumdisplay.php?f=7 ....and here... http://www.rodsnsods.co.uk/forum/what-where-when/ Enjoy your trip!
There's also the twice yearly swopmeet at Beaulieu the weekend May 14/15..................... http://www.beaulieu.co.uk/beaulieu-events/spring-autojumble
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