Museum of Science and Industry

Steam School
Dates available in 2013:

Tuesday 5 March 2013
Tuesday 11 June 2013
Tuesday 16 July 2013
Tuesday 13 August 2013
Tuesday 17 September 2013
Tuesday 15 October 2013
Saturday 9 November 2013


The Steam School is a half-day course which teaches participants how to drive the battery loco as well as how to drive the Agecroft No. 1 loco and shunt wagons around MOSI's historic site.

Liverpool Road Station was the Manchester terminus of the Liverpool and Manchester Railway, the world's first purpose-built inter-city passenger railway. The original coach offices (passenger station), warehouse and intervening viaduct survive, making this the world's oldest railway station.

The experience

Your day consists of:

• Introduction and safety talk
• Guided tour of MOSI's Power Hall
• Two hours on the railway, starting with the battery locomotive, and then working on the steam locomotive Agecroft No. 1, where you can drive the locomotive and shunt trucks and carriages
• Two course lunch in MOSI's restaurant
• Certificate.

Other friends are also welcome to visit the railway and watch proceedings during the day at no extra charge and can join in the lunch on payment of a modest charge should they so wish. Obviously the Museum is also open for them to explore.

Take a look!

Check out this video taken by Visit Manchester on their recent visit.

Railway Experiences operate with two participants; confirmation will be made when the minimum has been reached, or an alternative offered. Courses operate during most months of the year and you can choose from one of two time-slots:

Morning: 10am - 2.30pm
Afternoon: 12noon - 4.30pm

To book, or for more details, please contact MOSI on 0161 606 0169 or email steamschool@mosi.org.uk