Abbey Pumping Station, Leicester. 28/6/14

[Pedlers mate]

Managed a few hours at Leicester, Abbey Lane Pumping Station this afternoon where all four Gimson beam engines were in steam together. A good few miniatures and one Aveling roller were in steam plus an Aveling R10 on display but out of ticket. There were a number of other displays including cars and commercials plus all the other usual displays in the museum buildings. As well as the musuem tea room there was a 1930's fish and chip van selling their produce cooked by solid fuel fryers. This event is on tomorrow starting at mid-day until 5 pm. Better not to leave it too late though as the beam engines were being run down after 4 pm. It was a pleasure to meet a few TT'ers and have a chat. Here are a few photographs.








A lovely little Foster, proud to be shown in working clothes