Bolton Steam Museum - Autumn Steamings 2023

My visit to the Bolton Steam Museum for their 'Autumn Steamings' weekend on Saturday 28th October 2023.
The museum is run by the Northern Mill Engine Society - or NMES for short. NMES was formed in 1966 by a small but extremely dedicated band of enthusiasts who decided that something had to be done to preserve the steam engines from the textile industries of Lancashire and Yorkshire before they were all scrapped. The museum is a fascinating place and gives a flavour of when the north of England really was the 'Northern Powerhouse'.
Click on the following link for the website of the NMES which gives the full history of the society and the engines featured in this video:
www.nmes.org/

[@mg3261]

fabulous video chris its lovely to see the old steam engines now preserved for future generations to enjoy i loved seeing the engines in the video with kind regards matt

[@randombloke8802]

Thanks for sharing this Chris. We must be proud of and preserve our heritage. These engines were from a time when British Engineers led the world.

[@ChrisLawtonorganist]

thank you - I couldn't agree more!

[@nightlightabcd]

Before the age of steam, industry had to be near a fast flowing river! The steam engine was the first in human history to be powered to work anywhere, as long as water could be provided for steam, but not depending on the flow of the river. It was the second stage of industry!

[@BruceFargher]

Are they working? i dont see a y steam?