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Shrewsbury
Museums & Galleries · Shropshire
Coleham Pumping Station
📍 SY3 7DE
Photo: Chris Allen (CC BY-SA 2.0), via Wikimedia Commons
- Victorian museum building dating from 1901
- Cornish boiler running in steam
- Live steam beam engines in operation
- Underground tours available on open days
- History and engineering talks and tours
Coleham Pumping Station is a steam and vintage machinery museum in Shrewsbury, run entirely by volunteers from The Shrewsbury Steam Trust. On open days you can explore the Victorian building dating from 1901, watch the Cornish boiler in steam and see live steam beam engines and pumps running, alongside underground tours, engineering talks and a tea and cake stall. It's a good fit for families with an interest in industrial heritage, and dogs are welcome too. Rear yard attractions, train rides and model railways are not currently running. Set in Shrewsbury, Shropshire, it's within easy reach of Shrewsbury station and the River Severn, with 36 bookable places to stay nearby on BritStays for those planning a longer visit.
Practical details
- Open
- Open days only, next one Christmas themed
- Dogs
- Family and dog friendly
- Booking
- Donations accepted via Zeffy donation site
From the attraction's own website on 18 Oct 2026 — check before you travel.
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