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Map to Tinkers Park
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Home of the Claude Jessett Collection. Getting to Tinkers Park. Tinkers Park is situated next to Hadlow Down and Tinkers Lane in East Sussex on the A272 between Uckfield and Mayfield. There is ample free parking on site for cars and cycles. For the Rail Gala and Open Day a free historic bus service. Will be running between Tinkers Park, Buxted, Uckfield and Mark Cross. Full details of this service will be made available on www.tinkerspark.com closer to the event dates. Or telephone 08457 48 49 50.
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Open Day
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Home of the Claude Jessett Collection. Organised by Tinkers Park Ltd. A chance for us to showcase some of the behind the scenes work at Tinkers Park. In 2015 we gave a demonstration of our new sawbench, run by our Ruston Hornsby portable steam engine, dating from the first World War and which has been in the collection for some fifty years. OPEN 10am until 5pm Saturday. Top of the page. Our next event is Model Railways plus. On 6th and 7th August 2016. Steam Rally - June 4 and 5. August 6 and 7.
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Traction engines - Fairground organs - Narrow gauge railway - Historic vehicles
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Home of the Claude Jessett Collection. Welcome to Tinkers Park. Welcome to Tinkers Park, home of the Claude Jessett Collection in the heart of the Sussex Wealden countryside, England, next to the historic village of Hadlow Down. Hadlow Down is well known for its association with steam engines similar to those being used in the local rural farming industries many years ago. Claude bought his first steam engine 'The Tinker' in 1942 and he used it on his farm at Tinkers Park. There are often visiting exhibi...
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Tinkers Park 51st Traction Engine Rally 2016
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Home of the Claude Jessett Collection. 51st Annual Steam Engine Rally. June 4th and 5th 2016. Organised by Tinkers Park Ltd. Enjoy the family atmosphere of this famous steam rally. The two days are filled with sights and sounds that will delight your senses. See engine drivers and their steersmen compete in the 'Judge the Width' competition. Ride on 'The Great Bush' narrow gauge railway. Stalls selling clothes, tools, auto jumble, bric-a-brac and collectables. Arena Events throughout the afternoon.
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Bus Service and Timetable
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Home of the Claude Jessett Collection. Bus service and timetable. 2016 Model Railways plus. We offer a free connecting bus service for Model Railways plus. And our Open Day. Circular bus tours are available from the site during the events. Full timetable information for Model Railways plus. Including the Sunday Bus Rally is listed below and also available in PDF format here. Top of the page. Our next event is Model Railways plus. On 6th and 7th August 2016. Steam Rally - June 4 and 5. August 6 and 7.
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Traction engines, road rollers and portable steam engines
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Home of the Claude Jessett Collection. Traction engines, road rollers and portable steam engines. It is thanks to the enthusiasm and foresight of people like Claude Jessett and the pioneers of the early steam engine rallies that many of the engines you see here today were saved to educate and entertain future generations, and to bear witness to the engineering skills of our forefathers. Gold Medal Tractor SVCC 4.5 and 7.5. Steam Roller SVCC 5.25 and 8.5. Oil Bath Showmans Tractor SVCC. 18hp AA7 18hp SVCC.
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Mechanical Musical Instruments
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Home of the Claude Jessett Collection. If you have a musical ear or just like the sound of these wonderful old machines then perhaps you may be interested in getting involved by helping to play and exhibit them. Top of the page. Our next event is Model Railways plus. On 6th and 7th August 2016. Steam Rally - June 4 and 5. August 6 and 7. Open Day - September 24. Steam and Diesel Engines. Organ and musical museum. 46th Tinkers Park Rally 2011. Tinkers Park Rail Gala 2011. Tinkers Park Open Day 2011.
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Railway
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Home of the Claude Jessett Collection. The Great Bush Railway. The origins of The Great Bush Railway are shrouded in mystery but they may date back to WW2. What is known is that Claude Jessett, his wife Joyce, and some of their friends, constructed a steam powered model railway in their garden at Tinkers Park in the 1950’s. Motor Rail and Tramcar Co. Ltd. Top of the page. Our next event is Model Railways plus. On 6th and 7th August 2016. Steam Rally - June 4 and 5. August 6 and 7. Open Day - September 24.
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Model Railways plus - 2016
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Home of the Claude Jessett Collection. Show with a difference! Organised by Tinkers Park Ltd. Our annual model railway exhibition and narrow gauge railway gala is an extremely popular event for children and adults alike. We always aim for that little bit extra, with traction engine trailer rides, music in the Organ Museum and a bus special on the Sunday the event really has earned the plus in the title! As usual a free connecting bus service. Will be available on both. Entry forms are available here.
