Marshalls At The Museum July 25th and 26th

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‘Marshalls’ at the Museum
To celebrate the completion of the 5 year restoration of Britannia Portable 43090 of 1905 (and her 110th birthday) the ‘B.A.S. in Restorations’ Team (Robin Battersby, Graham Arnold and Phil Steer) are organising a display of their Marshall collection in the yard at Bury Transport Museum, Manchester over the weekend of 25th and 26th July.

All 4 of their engines will be out on display

Portable Britannia Boxed 6Nhp Single 43090 of 1905 ‘Conchita’, In Steam

Portable 10Nhp Single 71396 of 1919 ‘Doris’, awaiting 10yr overhaul

Portable 12Nhp Twin Cylinder ‘S’ Type 84922 of 1929 ‘Juan Thoo’, un-restored

Traction Engine 7Nhp 3 Speed Single 46276 of 1906 ‘Pearl’, In Steam

Also celebrating its 70th birthday will be Graham Arnolds Marshall Model ‘M’ Tractor No.1449

Both ‘Conchita’ and the ’M’ will be making appearances later in the summer at the Driffield, Lincoln and Malpas Rallies

Access to the Yard/Display is FREE but a Donation to the Museum is requested

The Museum will be open (usual admission charges apply), FREE if you have a Full Line Return ticket on the East Lancashire Railway

Tea, Coffee and Soft drinks will be available in the Museum Cafe, if you want something stronger there is a Real Ale Bar on the ELR Station at Bury