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Westonzoyland Pumping Station, Museum of Steam Power & Land Drainage on the Somerset Levels

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3 Weeks to go until Steam on the Levels 2019, if you are a classic car owner, vintage motorcyclist or have a historic tractor, stationary engine or other interesting exhibit... https://t.co/qGzxiogcYp

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Volunteers have been busy the last two days getting the site ready for our Easter Monday opening between 11am and 4pm. We look forward to welcoming you.

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Please support this great cause, they will be passing through our local town of Bridgwater as part of the route... True 600 Challenge

"The TRUE 600 CHALLENGE is an epic 600mile round trip from Staffordshire to Cornwall... https://t.co/7dnQndsVLt

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Our Thyer Cafe is available throughout the year for meetings, courses and other private hire. Thanks to the Somerset TRF for hiring it for the past three days. Looks like a successful first aid course!

If you are... https://t.co/3NndiYX1as

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Busy steam up yesterday with lots of visitors! Our next steam up is on Easter Monday 22nd April from 11am! Thanks to our volunteers for working really hard to get everything ready for the new season. Would you like to join... https://t.co/Moke9KThia

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The new Sissons engine has had its first running on steam! The museum is busy! #steam #industrialheritage #westonzoyland #somersetlevels #portableboiler https://t.co/WW1Yrfb20j

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Second job of the day is to Harrow and roller the Steam on the Levels field! #somersetlevels #westonzoyland #steam #steamonthelevels https://t.co/UBWlxG8QME

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Fire is in the hole, boiler warming, hope to see you from 11am today! #steam #westonzoyland #industrialheritage #portableboiler #somersetlevels https://t.co/ToW6piNt9k

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A job completed this afternoon that has been on the list for some time and just before our Start of Season Steam Up! The commercial dishwasher has been moved from the volunteers room to the cafe kitchen saving... https://t.co/VcNuF1mpny

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We will be In Steam this Sunday the 7th, 11am to 4pm with our Robey Portable supplying steam for one of the largest collections of Stationary Steam Engines and Pumps in the UK! #steam #industrialheritage #portableboiler #somersetlevels #westonzoyland... https://t.co/Vc2OWTU0O8

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Image of the Pumping Station estimated to be from the late 70s or early 80s posted elsewhere of Facebook. The chimney is yet to be rebuilt and the chimney base of the Coltman Boiler can just be seen poking through the roof. https://t.co/KEYCxG0hQl

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Fantastic photos from Lade Bank Pumping Station, Lincolnshire including a photo of a photo showing the Easton Amos drainage machine, much bigger than ours, two steam engines joined together... https://t.co/LzdOXIOlbM

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We are really excited to have submitted a planning application for a brand new steel frame locomotive & rolling stock shed for the Westonzoyland Light Railway! With all the improvements to the railway over the past few... https://t.co/f6ou2MZPTH

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An update from the team at West Somerset Railway Association on the progress with the Marshall Boiler Restoration. 20 rivets have been replaced in the bottom section of the centre barrel lap joint. The bottom section of... https://t.co/R74rhdkQ5t

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The Sissons open crank vertical steam engine has had its flywheel supported on a fabricated column and bolted to the engine. It will now be fixed down and piped up for steam. The engine will then need a deep clean and repaint!

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No pictures today but plenty going on even if it was difficult to stay upright! One of our volunteers has machined a new bearing for the Sissons flywheel. Preparation is being made to cast a concrete pillar to... https://t.co/4Ws6Wt33qQ

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We had a visit from Accutest International Ltd who carried out a test inspection of our chimney and buildings. Some fantastic photos and views not normally seen! This is the future of historic building inspections.

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Volunteers put in another good days work today. Firstly finishing clearing the final bits from the keepers accommodation and then set up concrete form work for a new base outside of our future workshop. This... https://t.co/YtVHS2SyGs

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The big clear our began today. The charity has been around 40 years next year but that does mean a lot of stuff has been collected over the years. Much of it not much use! We have finally got around to clearing... https://t.co/3VFIwA29Gs

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Its starting to feel like spring and we are already looking forward to our flagship event Steam on the Levels on the 18th & 19th of May 2019. This vintage rally extravaganza is growing year by year... https://t.co/ldmFf2pjen