BARRY Island visitor numbers are set to soar even higher as the ever-popular Barry at War event descends with a return Red Arrows aeronautical display.

The legendary air display team are scheduled to arrive over Whitmore Bay, with a full display, at noon on Saturday, June 20 with the planned Battle of Britain memorial flight, the following day (June 21) not yet confirmed due to fire damage sustained at the sustained by the Avro Lancaster aeroplane.

The two-centred event is to be held at Barry Island Railway Station, the headquarters of the Barry Tourist Railway, and the Promenade of Whitmore Bay.

Director of the Barry Tourist Railway, John Buxton said: "Our last Barry at War event was a great success bringing over 40,000 people to Barry Island over our Barry at War weekend. We’re planning to make our 2015 event even better to mark the 70th anniversary of the end of Second World War.

“The weekend is aimed at telling people about the history of Barry, particularly, the docks, the railway and the key role Barry played in the two World Wars. The Barry at War Museum will be open at Barry Island Station where there will be re-enactors in period uniforms and dress, together with military and fashion displays, plus vintage stalls giving the station an authentic 1940’s atmosphere. There’s also a Jazz Festival going on.”

Further displays and military and vintage stalls will be set up behind the Promenade of Whitmore Bay.

John said: “Barry is a great place and we’re so pleased that we have secured the Red Arrows for our Barry at War event to help people understand more about the town’s wartime history. This year, the Barry Tourist Railway and the Barry at War Museum will bring an additional 50,000 visitors to Barry to see and hear that story.”

Motorists visiting the event can park at the Hood Road waterfront station car park, Barry, CF62 5QR, and catch the shuttle train to Barry Island to avoid the queues.

There will be a vintage shuttle train every 15 minutes from the Waterfront station to Barry Island from 9.15am to 4pm.

The regular Arriva Wales Train from Cardiff to Barry Island station where the event will be centred.