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[[File:Aa rcmodeltrucks haydock2009.jpg|thumb|right|220px|[[Radio-controlled]] model trucks,Truckfest at [[Haydock Park racecourse]], England, 12 September 2009]] |
[[File:Aa rcmodeltrucks haydock2009.jpg|thumb|right|220px|[[Radio-controlled]] model trucks,Truckfest at [[Haydock Park racecourse]], England, 12 September 2009]] |
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The main Truckfest event is held in [[Peterborough]] at the [[East of England Showground]], and is billed as the biggest get-together in the lorry-driving calendar.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8037536.stm Drivers fight to keep on trucking], BBC</ref> The Peterborough event celebrated its silver (25th) [[anniversary]] in 2007<ref>[http://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2007/03/23/126500/truckfest-celebrates-its-silver-anniversary.html Truckfest celebrates its silver anniversary] Road Transport.com</ref> The Peterborough show is served by [http://www.truckfestfm.co.uk Truckfest FM]. |
The main Truckfest event is held in [[Peterborough]] at the [[East of England Showground]], and is billed as the biggest get-together in the lorry-driving calendar.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/8037536.stm Drivers fight to keep on trucking], BBC</ref> The Peterborough event celebrated its silver (25th) [[anniversary]] in 2007<ref>[http://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2007/03/23/126500/truckfest-celebrates-its-silver-anniversary.html Truckfest celebrates its silver anniversary] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090318010604/http://www.roadtransport.com/Articles/2007/03/23/126500/truckfest-celebrates-its-silver-anniversary.html |date=18 March 2009 }} Road Transport.com</ref> The Peterborough show is served by [http://www.truckfestfm.co.uk Truckfest FM]. |
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Other Truckfest events are held at [[Haydock Park]] in the northwest, the [[Royal Highland Centre]] in Scotland, the [[Royal Bath and West Showground]] in the southwest, [[Kent Showground]] in the southeast and [[Croft Circuit]] in the northeast. |
Other Truckfest events are held at [[Haydock Park]] in the northwest, the [[Royal Highland Centre]] in Scotland, the [[Royal Bath and West Showground]] in the southwest, [[Kent Showground]] in the southeast and [[Croft Circuit]] in the northeast. |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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* [https://web.archive.org/web/20090209135849/http://truckfest.co.uk/index.php Truckfest official site] |
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* [http://www.truckfestfm.co.uk Truckfest FM] |
* [http://www.truckfestfm.co.uk Truckfest FM] |
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Revision as of 02:03, 18 January 2018
Truckfest is a transport festival in the United Kingdom centred on trucks and the haulage industry. As well as trade stands and music entertainment, highlights of the shows are displays of customised trucks and monster trucks[1][2]
Overview
The main Truckfest event is held in Peterborough at the East of England Showground, and is billed as the biggest get-together in the lorry-driving calendar.[3] The Peterborough event celebrated its silver (25th) anniversary in 2007[4] The Peterborough show is served by Truckfest FM.
Other Truckfest events are held at Haydock Park in the northwest, the Royal Highland Centre in Scotland, the Royal Bath and West Showground in the southwest, Kent Showground in the southeast and Croft Circuit in the northeast.
See also
References
- ^ Boyzone will star at Truckfest The Evening Telegraph, Peterborough
- ^ "Road and Street stars will appear at Truckfest" The Evening Telegraph, Peterbrough
- ^ Drivers fight to keep on trucking, BBC
- ^ Truckfest celebrates its silver anniversary Archived 18 March 2009 at the Wayback Machine Road Transport.com