Museum of Science and Industry

TV and radio presenter Steve Berry has set himself a challenge to use a record 101 different forms of transport in just five days as part of the annual Transport Festival (30 July - 7 August 2011) at MOSI. 

Steve, a past presenter on Top Gear and Rock Radio and a regular guest on BBC TV and radio, is no stranger to vehicles of all shapes and sizes and wants to hear from anyone who has an unusual vehicle that he could drive a short distance to help him achieve his goal. 

From Monday 1 August to Friday 5 August Steve will begin his journey from MOSI to areas around Greater Manchester and beyond in a range of weird and wonderful machines which are at MOSI for the Transport Festival. From the iconic Sinclair C5, to a Penny Farthing, to the Manchester-made Imperial motorcar, a Harley-Davidson motorcycle or a milk float. After setting off from the Museum Steve will travel to his destinations in a fantastic variety of vehicles, including bus, boat, tram, scooter, and even a high-rise window cleaning box! 

Steve's Challenge will take him on a journey to areas throughout Greater Manchester and beyond, including Stockport, Bolton, Rochdale, Oldham and Bury. He even plans to fly to the Isle of Man.

Steve Berry said: "I've always loved cars and motorbikes and machines of all kinds so this is a chance to try out as many different types of vehicles as possible. MOSI celebrates over 100 years of transport in their annual Transport Festival so I thought it would be great fun to try and use as many different vehicles as possible during that time. Noone has ever attempted so many different vehicles in such a short time but I'm up for the challenge. If you have an unusual or unique form of transport please do get in touch!"

MOSI's annual Transport festival is a traffic jam of cars, motorbikes, buses and trucks which make a special journey to the Museum during the none-day event. The Museum is also home to a range of special vehicles with a North West story, from a replica of the first all British aeroplane (the Roe Triplane),  to the Beyer Garratt locomotive (made in Gorton and exported throughout the world), to one of the first forms of bicycle, the Boneshaker, made in Salford in 1869. MOSI also currently hosts the Customising, Culture & Harley-Davidson exhibition.

The MOSI Transport Festival includes a classic car rally on 31 July, as well as a retro bicycle picnic (6 August), childrens' activities, as well as dozens of guest vehicles each with their own unique stories.

If you have an unusual or unique form of transport please get in touch with Steve on email: s.roe@mosi.org.uk or call 0161 606 0176.

Keep up with Steve's Challenge at www.themainjet.blogspot.com or www.mosi.org.uk

For media enquiries please contact: Sarah Roe, MOSI press and publicity officer on Tel: 0161 606 0176, m: 07847 372647

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