Abbey Pumping Station Museum

LMTA Volunteers will conduct the tours to the Beam Engine house detailing the various construction and operation aspects of the Beam Engines, including the historical significance at the time of its manufacture.
The Transport Shed Tour includes viewing the heritage vehicles in the APS Transport shed including but not limited to Aveling & Porter Steam Roller, Bagnall Steam Locomotive “Leonard”, Leicester Corporation busses, Dennis Fire Engines F8 and F7 and many more. Story of every exhibit will be detailed by the LMTA Volunteers.

Maximum capacity for every tour is 10 visitors and hence this will be managed by issuing tickets from the Museums website

Timings & Tours

Monday 09 September:

Beam Engine Tour: 1100, 1200, 1400 & 1500. Transport Shed Tour: 1100, 1200, 1400 & 1500

Tuesday 10 September:

Beam Engine Tour: 1100, 1200, 1400 & 1500. Transport Shed Tour: 1100, 1200, 1400 & 1500

Thursday 12 September:

Beam Engine Tour: 1100, 1200, 1400 & 1500. Transport Shed Tour: 1100, 1200, 1400 & 1500

Location & directions

Museum Of Technology, Abbey Pumping Station, Corporation Road, Leicester, Leicestershire, LE4 5PX

Directions:

Adjacent to the National Space Centre. There is no parking facility at the Abbey Pumping Station Museum. However, you can park at the National Space Centre Car Park and walk to the Museum which is right next door, clearly visible.

Booking information

Pre-booking requirement:

Pre-booking required

Booking conditions:

Online booking at the Leicester Museums website only.

Booking website:

https://www.leicestermuseums.org/

Additional information

Max no of people per tour:

10

Est. tour duration:

1 hour(s) 0 minute(s)

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