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The Crossness Engines Trust - 22nd May 2016 - SE2 9AQ


PamW

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I have been asked to add this event to the forum as it is such an amazing place. Definitely - South London's Hidden Gem.

View the website www.crossness.org.uk. The next steaming day is the 22nd May. Come along, you will have a fantastic time.

At the last steaming day in April a number of people came who use the forum and they were so impressed they asked if I can spread the word. It is the most extravagant of all the grand pumping stations which is not well known.

If you need to use public transport, there is a minibus to and from Plumstead Railway station from 10am and then approximately every half hour as there are some engineering works further down the line.

See you there

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We went to this a couple of years ago. I wasn't too sure but we really enjoyed it and came away well informed, one beam engine was operating, we took many pics in an unprepossessing building,inside, a Victorian wonder dressed in red and green.

Then we had a picnic in Lessness Abbey ruins and walked through the woods. Flat shoes recommended

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