Trevithick’s Industrial Dartford Celebration

 

Dartford's Annual Steam and Classic Vehicle Fair

In commemoration of the life and work of Richard Trevithick, steam pioneer, inventor, engineer and one time resident of Dartford.

 

On the 12th & 13th May 2012  the Annual Trevithicks Industrial Dartford Celebration will take place.

 

Saturday’s Events

 

On Saturday 12th the main show will take place in Central Park, Dartford and will include the following attractions:

 

 

 

 

Full size working live steam traction and engines with there attendant Living vans.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Miniature steam traction engines, built by the talented local amateur engineering enthusiasts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                   Steam Waggons and other historic commercial vehicles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

    A fine selection of Vintage & Classic motor cars.

 

 

 

 

 

           

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                      Vintage and Classic motor cycles

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stationary engines displays

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

In addition there is a Farming section with tractors, heavy horses and a fascinating historic photograph display showing past rural life in Dartford and the surrounding villages.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Local schools have their own marquees where pupils display their technological interests and achievements.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Classic Military Vehicles

 

 

 

 

 

 

In Addition local history groups, heritage railways and the Dartford Museum and others will all present displays of their interests.

 

Traditional children’s round-a-bouts, a fair organ and food stalls all add to the an already beautiful park that has a playground, skateboard area and café.

 

 

 

Sunday’s Events

 

The following day Sunday 13th May 2012, full size engines and any legal road historic vehicles will gather in Overy Street, Dartford, at 12:00 for a road run around the town in memory of Richard Trevithick the great engineer of steam.

 

 

Entry to the show and is FREE to all visitors.

 

 

Central Park is within 2 minutes walk of Dartford Railway Station, off Market St.

For those arriving by car there is ample parking available in the near bye shopping centre car parks

(Post code for SAT NAV’s  DA1 1EU)

 

 

The show is sponsored mostly by local businesses and companies and their details can be found by following the links:

 

The show management would like to thank the following contributors for their support that is crucial in ensuring that this annual event is taking place in 2012.

 

 

Swanley Computers Ltd

      

 

 

 

 

 Ashley Nurseries

77 Birchwood Road, Dartford DA12 7HQ

 

 

 

 

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