spent the afternoon at westonzoyland pumping station with my boy who loved it.
all the engnes are powered by 1 gainsborough built marshall 1938 portable boiler.
the sites largest pump (easton and amos drainage machine)
lancashire boiler no longer used
other engines and pumps
some videos
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was a great afternoon even though it kept trying to rain will have to go again
newts
Interesting looking place.
I must make the effort to visit as it's not too far from me,
how often do they steam up?
willbur
newts wrote:
Interesting looking place.
I must make the effort to visit as it's not too far from me,
how often do they steam up?
they steam up first sunday every month and every bank holiday
Spokesmann
Lovely atmospheric first picture....
steamyjim
newts wrote:
Interesting looking place.
I must make the effort to visit as it's not too far from me,
how often do they steam up?
Maybe we could meet up there? I went when I was about 6 and would love to go again!
newts
Sounds like a good idea Jim, just got to work out when we've got a Sunday free
Spokesmann
Tidied the code on the vids, not sure why they are not embedding.
joiner
Spokesmann wrote:
Tidied the code on the vids, not sure why they are not embedding.
They seem ok now
avenger
Very interesting pics thanks .
Mamod Collector
Looks like a enjoyable place to visit
willbur
would be cool if a few of us could meet up there. also they do have some mamod's but need to dig them out of the station cottage which they said may take a while
steamyjim
willbur wrote:
would be cool if a few of us could meet up there. also they do have some mamod's but need to dig them out of the station cottage which they said may take a while
Maybe Freesteam could put on a exhibition for them...
willbur
im sure if we contacted them they would be more than happy fo some us to bring some engines and have a steam up
