The Abbey Pumping Station Steam Days are a chance for people of all ages to take a trip into our industrial and domestic heritage from street organs to chips "Fried the old way" and toys from Christmases past this festive look into the past is sure to bring the memories flooding back quicker than any beam engine could ever pump it back.
We begin with Leonard (Lenny) the loco letting off some steam before we hear the distinctive sound of a street organ playing well known songs ,
whilst the organ plays on we see a long queue forming at the Chip Van which fries chips in the "old Style" in oil giving them a crispy coating.
As the organ continues to play outside we head into the building to see the toy displays with model boats and is that Nessie on holiday ?.
Next up the spectacular twists turns and trains of Charlie`s railway where TGV trains run through Knapford station alongside Thomas and his friends.
Next we take a look at the Storm Pig Magical Flying Steam Ship an intricate and mesmerising model with hundreds of tiny details enticing the viewer to look closer.
Onto Meccano Ferris wheels and fairground rides with lights and memories galore.
Outside again now and a steam roller makes its way (with a broken whistle) along the front of the main building which houses the beam engines side by side.
As the roller moves past we hear the sound of a brass band playing festive music inside, upon entering we see visitors gathered listening to them play as the mighty wheels of the beam engines turn around them almost in time with the music.
Back outside and as the light fades we see Lenny set off on his last trip of the day with a toot toot from his whistle and plenty of steam.
As the day and event draws to a close we see Lenny`s firebox being emptied and he is left to rest for another day of steaming in the future.
