Abbey Pumping Station - 4 Beam Engines Working

Recorded on 23rd June 2012, this film shows the Gimson Beam Engines at Abbey Pumping Station Museum all fully working. A unique achievement for beam engines of this size.
Film owned by the LMTA, Leicester Museums Technology Association:
www.abbeypumpingstation.org/

[@jennyreynolds30]

We visited last week and it was wonderful. A full hours tour of all the floors whilst one pump engine is working. Beautiful building, friendly informative staff, lovely museum. great afternoon out. Only downside was that there is no cafe which would've been lovely for a nice coffee and cake after.

[@steamboatal810]

How do they keep all that bare white steel from rusting? Over all the years it seems like there would at least be some brown spots.

[@edwinsalisbury83]

It’s indoors and also boiler feed water is treated to prevent corrosion

[@user-ns6is7jg2n]

Really interesting 😅