Festival of Transport

26th and 27th September

Avon Valley Railway to host a weekend Festival of Transport at Bitton Station, featuring vintage vehicles, cycles and entertainment.

Both Days:

• Vintage vehicles on display
• Intensive timetable of steam and heritage diesel train services
• Heritage bus service from Keynsham railway station overflow car park
• Austin 7 Club
• Trade stands
• Classic railway and transport films in our static carriage ‘Rose’

Saturday 26th September

• Sentinel steam lorries and only surviving steam bus
• Fry’s fire engine
• Traction and stationery steam engines
• Military and farm vehicles
• Douglas Vespa scooters
• Penny Farthing Bike Tour Bath, The Veteran-Cycle Club and The Solent Veteran Bicycle & Tricycle Club (riders in Edwardian dress) – both on display and racing to Bath (at a sedate pace)
• Acapela choir
• Zest local community choir

Sunday 27th September

• The Morris Minor club of Great Britain
• Display of Austin 12 cars
• Penny Farthing Bike Tour Bath, The Veteran-Cycle Club and The Solent Veteran Bicycle & Tricycle Club (riders in Edwardian dress) – on display
• Vintage motor cycles of Great Britain
• Musical trio
• Morris dancers

Bitton and Oldland Cycling Club and Avon Valley Railway are delighted to announce a “Grand Vintage Potter” as part of the Festival of Transport at Bitton Station, taking place on the 26th and 27th of September 2026. While the festival atmosphere will span the entire weekend, Saturday is set to be the premier day for cycling enthusiasts to gather.

This is the first time this amazing event has included cyclists and cycling.

The highlight of the event is a dignified, one-hour “spirited potter” starting at 2 pm on Saturday. Participants will cycle from Bitton Station along the Bristol and Bath Railway Path towards Bath, turning back at a safe spot of their choosing. The organisers welcome a wide variety of “iron steeds,” ranging from historic penny-farthings and Victorian safety bicycles to modern folding or electric bikes. As this is a social parade rather than a race, the pace will be leisurely, and participants are reminded that they join the ride entirely at their own risk.

The event organiser commented:

“What ho! We are inviting all souls of spiffing demeanour to mount their iron steeds for a weekend of oojah-cum-spiff jollity! Whether you are aboard a penny-farthing or a modern electric contraption, do join us for a spirited potter. It promises to be a triumph of the first water with absolutely zero rannygazoo—just ensure your tweed is pressed and your handlebar moustache is looking top-hole!”.

Visitors are encouraged to embrace the theme by wearing period-appropriate attire, such as tweed, plus-fours, or “Rational Dress” for ladies, including cycling capes and bloomers. Attendance is free, and those wishing to join the festivities can find more information and book their tickets through the Eventbrite platform.

Tickets on-sale soon!