It's a wrap! Sandbach Transport Festival's parade celebrated in pictures

By Deborah Bowyer

22nd Apr 2024 | Local News

Vehicles parade through the streets of Sandbach during Sandbach Transport Festival's annual parade yesterday (Sunday). (Photo: Kevin Dowey)
Vehicles parade through the streets of Sandbach during Sandbach Transport Festival's annual parade yesterday (Sunday). (Photo: Kevin Dowey)

The sun shone and crowds lined the streets as Sandbach Transport Festival's legendary parade took to the streets. 

The world-famous Foden's Band blasted out music in the parade as a long trail of cars and vehicles paraded through the streets at 1.30 pm yesterday (Sunday) as part of the two-day event on Saturday and Sunday. 

Sandbach's links with ERF and Foden trucks were celebrated. (Photo: Kevin Dowey)

Hundreds of people from all over the region visit the market town, once the home of ERF and Foden Trucks, for the popular event. 

It featured a motorcycle stunt team, a display of replica famous cars and a Spitfire plane and a new Foden and ERF exhibition. 

Classic cars as well as trucks took part in the parade. (Photo: Kevin Dowey)

The motorcycle stunt team. "On The Edge Motorcycle Stunt Show" performed on Scotch Common on Saturday. 

Another classic vehicle in the parade. (Photo: Kevin Dowey)

The festival also now includes a music section which saw bands and performers on a stage set up on the Cobbles during Saturday and Sunday. 

An old ambulance was part of the militiary display. (Photo: Kevin Dowey)

Organisers spend all year preparing for the event which sees road closures and attracts visitors from far and wide. 

Sandbach's world-faomus Foden's Band delighted crowds. (Photo: Kevin Dowey)

Sandbach Nub News is delighted to share some photographs from yesterday's (Sunday) parade through the town. 

Another classic car in the parade. (Photo: Phil Brooks)

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