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STEAM EXPERIENCE
Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton Beam Engines, Crofton, Marlborough, Wiltshire, SN8 3DW
Call direct on:
Tel01672 870300
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Call direct on:
Tel01672 870300
HAVE YOU EVER WANTED TO STOKE A HUGE COAL FIRED BOILER OR OPERATE THE OLDEST FULLY WORKING BEAM ENGINE IN THE WORLD?
Accompanied by an experienced and knowledgeable volunteer, you can light and stoke the boiler, work with the Duty Engineer, enter areas not normally seen by the public, prepare the engines for steaming, and finally take control of the oldest, working beam engine in the world.
Safety briefing and protective clothing will be provided and you will receive a commemorative certificate recording the event.
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£250 per person
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