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Steam Toys In Action - Abbey Pumping Station



In my first film of 2019 I take a trip to the Abbey Pumping Station in Leicester for a look at the LMTA (Leicester Museums Technology Association) Steam Toys In Action event.
In the 29th year of this popular event various toys and engines could be seen in steam including Formula Mamod (a steam powered slot car style race track featuring miniature steam roller racers) 
Also in steam was the narrow gauge railway giving rides pulled by Leonard the Steam engine.
My film starts by taking a look at a traction engine with traditional gas lamp headlights before following Leonard as he`s taken for the last run of the day and the boiler is cleared.







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Location: Corporation Rd, Leicester LE4 5PX, UK

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