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Title: Re: STIA 2023 Abbey Pumping Station
Post by: RedRyder on May 13, 2023, 09:06:37 pm
Thanks for sharing your visit to STIA.

It's a real treat for certain!
Title: Re: STIA 2023 Abbey Pumping Station
Post by: Tony Bird on March 09, 2023, 02:45:58 am
Hi Nick,

It seems like there is never enough footage taken at STIA and very surprising how many members in the UK miss out on such a special event… they don’t know how lucky they are to have something so close to them!

I couldn't agree more. A good day out for only £4 an adult! And the train rides I think were only 50p (half a £1), and the catering was equally reasonable. I believe they had between 400 and 500 adult visitors during the midday to 4.30 pm opening.

Take care Tony.
Title: Re: STIA 2023 Abbey Pumping Station
Post by: Nick on March 08, 2023, 08:45:36 pm
Thank You Tony! It seems like there is never enough footage taken at STIA and very surprising how many members in the UK miss out on such a special event… they don’t know how lucky they are to have something so close to them!
Title: Re: STIA 2023 Abbey Pumping Station
Post by: Stoker on March 08, 2023, 11:05:53 am
GREAT STUFF there Tony, thanks for taking us along!

Hoping that you are on the mend and well on the way to good health again!!!

Title: Re: STIA 2023 Abbey Pumping Station
Post by: St Paul Steam on March 08, 2023, 06:50:33 am
A very nice video Tony, thanks for taking the time to make it for us. I'm always amazed that those wonderful pumping stations survived the war, I would have though those might have been a prime target.
Title: STIA 2023 Abbey Pumping Station
Post by: Tony Bird on March 08, 2023, 05:38:18 am
Hi,

Last weekend my wife and I visited Abbey Pumping Station and Steam Toys in Action.  Alas, I have a chest infection so couldn't stay in the thick atmosphere of the exhibits hall very long, so I didn't take much video there.

https://youtu.be/FqLYPq_dgP4

I hope you enjoy the video even with out too many models.

Take care Tony.