Fans get all steamed up about toys at Leicester's Abbey Pumping Station
The largest celebration of steam-powered toys and vehicles in Europe brought enthusiasts out in force.
The 20th anniversary of Steam Toys in Action, which took place at Leicester's Abbey Pumping Station on Sunday, drew more than 2,000 adults and children.
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Four-year-old Liam Hurd with a real steam engine and a model at Abbey Pumping Station
Attractions included a miniature boating lake for steam-powered boats and rides on a vintage tank engine, named Leonard.
Among those who went along was four-year-old Liam Hurd, of Broughton Astley, who was particularly enthusiastic about Leonard.
Liam's mum, Louise Domagala, said: "We've been loads of times before and it's always a good day out.
"Liam really enjoyed the train that went round and round."
The event attracted specialist steam toy retailers from around the country.
Abbey Pumping Station, in Corporation Road, was the city's main sewerage plant until it closed in 1964.
Now home to the Museum of Science and Technology, it houses exhibits which reflect Leicester's "industrial, technological and scientific heritage".
Comments
by sarah, leicester
Tuesday, February 09 2010, 11:07AM
“I went along with my two year old and yes he enjoyed it but I was disappointed at all the men that were glaring at him incase he went too close to their big boy toys......”