Abbey Pumping Station

Holiday Railway Day
2024-04-02 11:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
Peter the Simplex Engine

At this event Peter could be the engine running on the railway, make sure you come and have a look which one of our engines is running and maybe have a picture taken.

Entrance to the museum is free.

There is a small charge for train rides (£0.50), children under 3 years are free. Cash only.

There is a museum-themed playground and sand pit for the children, with seating located near by. Here you can sit with a snack and drink from the “Switch Room Cafe” located in the Beam Engine House. There are also interactive exhibits that both children and adults can use.

All Engines and working exhibits are subject to availability and weather.

Steam with the Team
2024-03-23 11:00 - 15:00 UTC
Saturday 23rd March 2024

Admission to museum galleries is free but tours of the Beam Engine House is by ticket only.

Maximum group size per tour is 20

Recommended for those aged 10 years and above

Please click here for Ticket Prices

Tours start at 11.00am, 12.15am, 2.00pm, 3.15pm and each take approximately one hour. This is your chance to question the tour guides on the engines and their function whilst walking round the whole Beam Engine House, including the basement, all whilst one of the engines is running.

To book tickets, please click here

Steam Toys in Action
2024-03-03 12:00 - 16:30 UTC
This is our 34th year of this popular event – See our one of our Beam Engines in steam and enjoy the many miniature steam engines, boats and trains on display
Admission Charges apply, please click here for details
Leicester’s only narrow gauge railway will be giving rides. Enjoy a hot cuppa and a cake in the LMTA café, a perfect end to a perfect day. There is a small charge (£0.50) for train rides. Both Café and train rides are cash only.
All events may be subject to change without prior notice. All engines and working exhibits operate subject to availability and safe working.
Car parking is available on the National Space Centre Car park, currently £4.00 per vehicle.
Click here to contact the Organiser for an Exhibitor Entry form

Half Term Railway Day
2024-02-20 11:30 - 16:00 (Europe/London)
‘Peter’ the engine

At this event Peter will be the engine running on the railway, make sure you say “hello” to Peter and even get your photo taken with him!

This event is an affordable day out with the children. Entrance to the museum is free.

Train rides are 50p per person. Cash only.

There is a museum-themed playground and sand pit for the children, with seating located near by, where you can sit with a snack and drink from the “Switch Room Cafe” located in the Beam Engine House. There are also interactive exhibits that both children and adults can use.

Steam Toys in Action
2023-03-05 12:00 - 16:30 (Europe/London)
Models from previous years

This is the 33rd year of this event running.

At this event you can see models of Mamods, Wilescos and many more. Also our outside pond will be exhibiting Model steam boats.

At Steam Toys in Action we have trader stalls where you will be able to purchase your own model or parts for one you may already have.

The beam engines will be running for this event, in the main building which is also where our interactive exhibits and displays are. There will also be museum vehicles around the site, great for photo opportunities as long as you look but don’t touch. One of the museum vehicles is a coal fired chip van which will be selling chips.

Light refreshments will be served in the ‘Switch Room’ cafe

And if thats not enough to keep you busy we will also be running the steam narrow gauge and small train on the railway with rides for all!
