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Vulcan Restoration Trust

Based in Hangar 6 at London Southend Airport, Essex, the Vulcan Restoration Trust owns and preserves Avro Vulcan B2 XL426 in full ground running condition.

The Trust organises four Visit the Vulcan Days each year where the public can see the former Royal Air Force jet bomber close-up and even climb into the cockpit. Other events, including taxi-runs, concerts and hangar dances all help raise funds for the upkeep of the historic Vulcan aircraft.

Staffed wholly by volunteers, the Trust is a registered charity and receives support from its membership scheme, donations and events income. XL426 is one of only three Vulcans left in the world that still has its engines run regularly and which is capable of moving under its own power, although sadly it can no longer fly.

The Trust maintains XL426 as part of Britain’s aviation heritage and as a tribute to the men and women who flew and maintained the Vulcan during the Cold War.

PO Box 2228, Wickford SS11 9DE
Contact telephone: 07881445453
Email Vulcan Restoration Trust here

Current Events

Visit the Vulcan Day
London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Sun 23 April
Dam Busters Twilight Taxi Run
London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Sat 20 May
Visit the Vulcan on Fathers’ Day
London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Sun 18 June
Proms at the Vulcan
London Southend Airport Sat 8 Jul 2023
Music and Beer Festival at the Vulcan
London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Fri 4 Aug 2023 and Sat 5 Aug 2023
Visit the Vulcan Classic Jets Day
London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Sun 20 Aug 2023
Vulcan XL426 Summer Taxi-Run 2023
London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Sat 16 Sep 2023
Visit the Vulcan Day
London Southend Airport, Southend-on-Sea, Essex Sun 24 Sep 2023
40s & 50s Vulcan Hangar Dance
London Southend Airport Sat 14 Oct 2023