90 Years of Steam This year, Kempton Steam Museum celebrates 90th years of its magnificent pair of 1000-ton triple-expansion steam pumping engines. The museum has a packed programme of events planned for the year including its popular model railway exhibition on 21-22 April plus, on Sunday only, a visit from the Chiltern Group of the Triumph TR Register with their cars. Come and see amazing model railway displays, some of them interactive, plus the world’s largest engine of its kind in steam both days. For those readers who have never seen a 1,000-ton steam engine, be prepared to be very amazed! The
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word ‘big’ doesn’t do justice to these enormous engines – think of a six-story block of flats with moving parts, including two flywheels weighing 33 tons each, and you’ll get the picture. The most common comment we hear from visitors on arrival at the museum for the first time is one three-letter word: WOW! Open from 10:30am4:00pm and, as usual, there will be excellent refreshments and Kempton’s iconic narrow-gauge railway (left) will also be running both days. For full details, go to www.kemptonsteam.org, send an Email to kemptonsteam@gmail.com or call 01568 720571.
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