Weybridge/Brooklands Exhibition

[Geoff CausonParticipant @geoffcauson89285]

Hello Everyone.

I have booked a trip to the Weybridge exhibition in September.

Can you recommend any side visits after the weekend?

Would prefer Engineering/model related but tourist OK.

Thanks.

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[Geoff CausonParticipant @geoffcauson89285]

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

If you stay nearby it's not a big trip in to any of the London Museums by train/underground.

Neil

[Geoff TheasbyParticipant @geofftheasby]

Brooklands is literally just across the road from Weybridge railway station, and is well worth visiting in its own right. Debs and I will be staying nearby, and Debs goes into London most days visiting the galleries, museums etc. whilst I do the exhibition. It is about 30 minutes into Waterloo station, by frequent trains. Hampton Court is about 5 miles away. Kew Bridge pumping station?

Geoff

[John Stevenson 1Participant @johnstevenson1]

Posted by Geoff Theasby on 07/03/2016 12:48:44:

Hampton Court is about 5 miles away.

Geoff

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That's a name to bring tears to your eyes

[Roderick JenkinsParticipant @roderickjenkins93242]

Posted by Geoff Theasby on 07/03/2016 12:48:44:

Kew Bridge pumping station?

Now called the London Museum of Water and Steam – definitely worth a visit. One or other sets of engines is in steam most weekends

HTH

Rod

[Neil WyattModerator @neilwyatt]

> Brooklands is literally just across the road from Weybridge railway station, and is well worth visiting in its own right

Don't forget your MEX exhibition ticket will give you access to the Brooklands Museum and the Bus Museum.

Ample value!

Neil

[David Carpenter 4Participant @davidcarpenter4]

Within about 20 minutes:

Kempton Park Engines has the world’s largest working triple expansion engine – 7 storeys high!

Mercedes Benz World (next to Brooklands Museum)

Kew Bridge Steam Museum

Kew Gardens

The Old Crown pub in Thames Street, Weybridge – great food and beer

RHS Gardens Wisley – paradise

Hampton Court

If you can arrange it – Mclaren, Woking – engineering’s finest

Dapdune Wharf, Guildford – canal history

 

Edited By David Carpenter 4 on 07/03/2016 15:54:17

[Geoff TheasbyParticipant @geofftheasby]

John,

I well remember being told how Henry VIII enjoyed showing Jane Seymour his huge Hampton Court in the evening sunlight.

Geoff

[herbert punterParticipant @herbertpunter99795]

There is also Mercedes Benz World opposite Brooklands which is free to enter. Brooklands is well worth a visit, I go five or six times a year.

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