Major car convoy passes through Peterborough

A major convoy of cars taking part in the annual London Tunnel Run passed through Peterborough on their way to London today (August 30).

The convoy started out in Boston, Lincolnshire, at 4pm, making a stop off in Spalding at 4:30pm before arriving in Peterborough from 5:50pm.

London bound car rally vehicles pass through Peterborough collecting at Hampton car park. EMN-200830-182652005

placeholder image — London bound car rally vehicles pass through Peterborough collecting at Hampton car park. EMN-200830-182652005

Dozens of car enthusiasts passed through the car park outside Krispy Kreme in Hampton for a break and to show off their vehicles before getting back in their vehicles en route to London.

Once they arrived in the capital, the motorists were taking part in a tunnel run, streamed online, an event where drivers, typically in modified cars, compete to show off how much engine noise their car can make whilst amplified by the atmosphere of the tunnel.

Police monitored the vehicles passing through Hampton on their way to London.

Hundreds of vehicles are expected to take part.

A Police spokesperson said:“We are aware of a group of people expecting to meet in Peterborough on Sunday afternoon (30 August) to travel to the London Tunnel Run in convoy.

“Officers have been briefed and while we understand concerns from local residents around car meets in the city, we do not anticipate the group to stay at the car park for a long length of time or for the event to affect the wider community.”