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Arrival Day
Arrive in London where you will be met by a Barton Hill Representative who will escort you to your waiting coach for transfer directly to your chosen hotel.
This afternoon enjoy a visit to a private collection of vintage machinery and tractors. The owner has many unique objects in his collection and will give a short talk.
Welcome Reception and Dinner at the hotel
Touring Day
Arrive at the Museum of Science & Industry where a one hour tour led by the curator is arranged. The museum includes the Gas Gallery, Power Hall, a large collection of machine tools and vertical beam and horizontal engines, plus much more – as befits the world’s first industrial city
Depart for a short visit to the Bridgewater Canal
Arrive Bridgewater Canal, considered to be the first ‘true’ canal, designed to link Runcorn and Leigh carrying coal from the mines into Manchester. See the Barton Aqueduct, arguably Europe’s greatest engineering feat when opened in 1761
Depart the Bridgewater Canal for a visit to the Anson Engine Museum
Arrive at the Anson Engine Museum where you will be greeted by the curator and enjoy a platter of sandwiches for lunch before taking a tour of the museum
Dinner and evening at leisure
Enjoy a full day at Ironbridge which is described as the Birthplace of the Industrial Revolution
Spend time visiting the Gorge Museums and Ironbridge itself with your expert Blue Badge Guide before returning to you hotel for dinner and overnight accommodation
Portsmouth Historic Dockyard
Isle of Wight Steam Railway Museum
Clifton Suspension Bridge
The Big Pit, Blaenavon
Severn Valley Steam Railway
Ironbridge Gorge Museum
Museum of Science & Industry
Anson Engine Museum
Clydebuilt Maritime Museum
Darlington Railway Centre & Museum
National Railway Museum
Great Dorset Steam Fair
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