Transport –

Time Travel

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Year 1-8

Experience transportation modes of the past and consider how new inventions have changed people’s lives.

Tram Ride

Travel back in time on our electric tram, visit the tram barn and find out how trams have been restored.

Hall of Wheels

Do a guided trail of different modes of transport from many eras.

Cycling

Ride a Penny Farthing and find out about early cycling.  (Year 6+ only.)

Hall of Flame

Sit in an old fire engine and try on a fireman’s helmet and jacket.  Enjoy this impressive collection of vintage fire vehicles and equipment.

Blacksmith

Hear the clang of a hammer on iron and find out why the blacksmith was an important person in colonial times.

Air Transport Museum

Marvel at our C47 and Viscount air-craft.  See aircraft being restored; consider the people involved with an airline and the forces involved in flight.

“Well organised. A very educational visit. Thank you to the teachers for their welcome. It was good to see the emphasis on 'old' standards of discipline; lining up of boys and girls separately, ladies before gentlemen etc.”  (Greendale School)