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Title: London to Brighton Veteran Car - Sun 2nd Nov 2014 Post by: Tony oily bike on October 06, 2014, 02:57:40 PM Around 500 pre 1905 machines will be tackling the route from Hyde Park to Brighton on Sunday Nov 2nd for the infamous London to Brighton Veteran Car Run.
http://www.veterancarrun.com/event-info Taken from the website: The Run takes place on the first Sunday of every November and commemorates the Emancipation Run of 14 November 1896 which celebrated the passing into law of the Locomotives on the Highway Act, which raised the speed limit for 'light locomotives' from 4 mph to 14 mph and abolished the requirement for these vehicles to be preceded by a man on foot. The early law required the man on foot to carry a red flag but that requirement was abolished in 1878. The Locomotive Act was still widely known as the 'Red Flag Act' and a red flag was symbolically destroyed at the start of the Emancipation Run. The Bonhams Veteran Car Run is free to view all the way along the route. Public are unable to gain access to the paddocks in Hyde Park, Crawley and Madeira Drive due to safety reasons, but the cars can still be admired from the sidelines. The Run takes place from 6.56am (sunrise) to 4.30pm. Popular Viewing Locations •London – Hyde Park Corner •London – Westminster Bridge •Croydon, South London – South End •Redhill, Surrey – A23 Brighton Road •Crawley, West Sussex – Honda dealership, A2219 London Road •Staplefield, West Sussex – B2114 Cuckfield Road •Cuckfield, West Sussex – B2036 High Street/South Street •Burgess Hill, West Sussex – B2036 London Road •Brighton, East Sussex – Preston Park, A23 Preston Road •Brighton, East Sussex – Madeira Drive Official Paddocks London: Hyde Park Official Start 6.56am – 8.45am 500 veteran cars congregate from 6.00am in Hyde Park ready to start the 60 mile journey from London to Brighton. •Public toilets available in Hyde Park •Refreshments available from mobile catering units and the restaurant along Serpentine Road •Official souvenir programmes on sale •No parking available inside Hyde Park Crawley: Honda dealership, A2219 London Road The Harrods Stop at Crawley 8.15am – 1.45pm New to 2014, the Crawley stop has moved from the High Street to the Honda dealership five minutes walk north on the A2219 London Road. It is mandatory for all veteran cars to stop in Crawley so it is a great opportunity for the public to view the cars at close quarters in the dedicated public viewing area. •Refreshments available from nearby restaurants •Official souvenir programmes on sale •Town centre car parks available Brighton: Preston Park The Official Finish 10.01am – 4.15pm Preston Park is the final checkpoint and official finish for the veteran cars. After this point the cars travel to Madeira Drive. Brighton: Madeira Drive The Ceremonial Finish 10.01am – 4.30pm Madeira Drive is the final stop and ceremonial finish line for the veteran cars. The cars begin to arrive at 10.01 with the slower cars arriving as late as 4.30pm. •Public toilets available on Madeira Drive •Refreshments available from nearby restaurants •Official souvenir programmes on sale •Car parks located close by |