Brighton Toy Museum

I thought I should try and get a post in that didn’t mention Goodwoo… …O.

I was asked to take photos at a private event at Brighton Toy and Model Museum a few weeks ago. If you’ve not been there before they have huge layout of predominantly pre & post war ‘toy’ trains. They run it for the pubic on set days but, understandably, there are plastic screens to protect the exhibits. On a few occasions a year they take down the screens and run everything.

The trains stand about 5″ tall and are mostly metal giving them real presence.

Being a toy museum as much attention is paid to the ‘extra’ details as the trains. There are also lots of vintage arcade machines and all manor of toys.

But the stars are without doubt the big trains which pull 10 coach trains around with apparent ease.

It’s right in the centre of Brighton, under the station. Go and visit it http://www.brightontoymuseum.co.uk/

Speed Trials ’14

Quick update of pictures from the speed trial earlier this year. Always really hard to photograph because you are against the light but I got a few reasonable ones. Good to see it back after the petition earlier this year.

First off I can’t decide if I like this picture or hate it, you decide.

It’s too busy, but then Brighton is too busy.

And a more conventional shot of the Ford Fairlane on the return pass.

The bikes really upped their game this year, or it could be that there were fewer quick cars.

In previous years I remember the fastest shoot out being close between 2 wheels and 4 but this time the bikes had it hands down. Fastest over the line was, I think 167mph.

As ever there was a good mix of speed machines and classics, or even classic speed machines! I couldn’t get close enough to see if this was a real Gulf car or not.

For once the Police aren’t called for a burn out on Madeira Drive!

I’m not even sure what this is? A trike?

And another 60’s icon is prepared for another run.

Brighton Speed Trials 2012

With the news that Brighton Council may refuse permission for the 2014 event I thought I would post some pictures from the 2012 Speed trials. Brighton and Hove Motor Club are trying to save it here, http://www.savebrightonspeedtrials.com/index.php .

A direct link to the petition http://tinyurl.com/qjtbmub
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