VETERANS from a bygone era of motoring take to the roads for the 32nd Beamish Safety and Reliability Run on Sunday.

Over 100 preserved vehicles, all at least 50-years-old, are expected to take part.

The run is about 150-miles. This year the start and a section over Bowes Moor and Sleightholme Moor have been altered.

The event, starting and finishing, at Eden Place picnic area, near Beamish Museum, follows a route through areas of Weardale, Teesdale, Arkengarthdale and Swaledale.

The first vehicles set off at 8.30am. One four-wheel vehicle or two motorcycles will leave every minute until all 114 entries are on the road, en route to checkpoint one at the Punch Bowl at Satley, before heading to Hamsterley Forest.

Bowes Museum is likely to be a focal point for spectators before the popular lunch-stop on Bainbridge village green in North Yorkshire.

The return route takes in Britain's highest pub, the Tan Hill Inn, while Bowes Village is omitted this year, with cars instead heading along the A66 using the Cotherstone turn-off en-route to the next check-point, opposite the Rose and Crown in Romaldkirk, a detour of nine miles.

Further details are available by calling (0191) 536 0929.