The Station houses the oldest working beam engine in the world and is still able to do its original job, pumping water to the summit of the Kennet and Avon Canal.

With the help of graduates from the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) at Aldermaston and students from Bath University we have installed a sophisticated ‘Mechatronics’ system, as used in F1 racing cars, to measure and record key parameters such as pressures and valve timings.

We do not think this has been done before for such historic engines.

We’d like to tell you all about it!

Alongside our June Steaming weekend on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th June we will be holding a special Mechatronics Event to showcase this brilliant project. See the engines in Steam and then join a Mechatronics Presentation given by experts involved with the project who will explain the system, project and the brilliant technology behind it all.

Presentation Times: 11:30, 13:30 and 15:30

Visitors require a Steaming ticket to attend this special event

For Steaming Weekend visitor information, prices and opening times, please see the Event’s page

Or if you just can’t wait, head straight to our booking system to book your tickets!