MORE than 200 people braved the wet weather to attend an annual rally at a popular transport museum.

Crowds ignored the dark clouds and visited the Oxford Bus Museum, in Long Hanborough, on Sunday for the annual event.

One of the highlights of the day was a performance by the Oxford Ukelele Big Band in the main museum - slotted in between trips on historic buses and journeys around the centre.

Vehicles visiting the museum included a 1974 National Express coach which is normally on display at the Ribble Valley Preservation Trust.

Other popular visitors included a fire engine and several vintage cars.

Many families attended as a return visit to see ‘Ernie’ the model play bus in the play area with its working headlights fog light and indicators.

An added advantage is that Ernie is so small that the children can get out of parents’ reach.

There was a lot of praise from departing visitors, many of whom said they would have to return to see everything they had missed.

The weather had put off some visiting vehicles, particularly of the open top variety, and organisers hope the 2019 event will be graced with better weather.

Established half-a-century ago, the museum aims to tell the story of road transport around the county from the introduction of the first horse drawn tram service in 1881 through to 2000.

Earlier this year the centre, which last year celebrated its 50th anniversary, received the Queen’s Award for Voluntary Service.