A 4 story building housing a working example of the giant steam pump built in the 1870s used to clear water from the Railway Tunnel beneath the Mersey.
Opening
01 Jan 2009 to 31 Dec 2009
Monday 09:00-17:00
Tuesday 09:00-17:00
Wednesday 09:00-17:00
Thursday 09:00-17:00
Friday 09:00-17:00
Saturday 09:00-17:00
Sunday 09:00-17:00
Bank Holiday 09:00-17:00
0151 666 4010
Built in the 1870's to pump water out of the tunnel beneath the river Mersey, the longest underwater tunnel in the world at the time, the Giant Grasshopper beam engine is open to marvel at the wonder of the sheer power and grace of Victorian engineering. A Short audio-visual display tells the story of the Mersey Railway and the tunnel that runs beneath your feet and which is still in use today, then you have a chance to explore the pump in all its glory. Be prepared for a noisy reception as it is still an industrial building!.
Open:
Summer: Saturday & Sunday 1pm – 5pm
Winter: Saturday & Sunday 12 noon – 4pm (November – March)
Closed:
Monday to Friday (except by appointment) Tel: (0151) 666 4000
School Holidays: (Easter, Spring Half Term & Summer)
Open: Wednesday – Sunday Times as above
Closed: Monday & Tuesday (except Bank Holidays)
Check for Christmas/New Year opening
Other times by appointment 0151 666 4000.
Please Note!
Shore Road Pumping Station is currently closed until further notice.
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