Crossness Engines Trust was set up to restore the engines which represent a unique part of Britain’s industrial heritage, an outstanding example of Victorian engineering.
Preserving An Industrial Cathedral
'a ballet of rods and pistons'
Prince Consort is now steaming

After the repairs to the infrastructure we are now able to run the Prince Consort under steam on Open Days.
Visit Us
Discover Crossness with a Guided Tour
Open Days (Sundays)
Please note that all visits to the Pumping Station MUST be booked in advance
Book now
For Your Diary
18th August
22nd September
17th November
15th December
ULEZ announcement
Visitors arriving by car should note that from Tuesday 29th August Crossness Pumping Station will be inside the expanded Ultra Low Emissions Zone.
RANG Railway is running

Visitors this year will again be able to ride the 400 metres from the pedestrian path to the RANG building at no charge.
We would like to thank everyone who donated to our crowdfunding appeal.
Ways To Visit Us
There are three primary ways of visiting Crossness Pumping Station
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Open Days
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Guided tours
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Photographic events
Open Days are monthly on a Sunday, Guided tours are held on bi-weekly Tuesdays.
The Photographic events give your photographic society exclusive access to the CET site. For Open days and Tours to the Cathedral in the Marshes then book your tickets here.
For photographic events email info@crossness.org.uk
We are open only on the days shown on the calendar and booking is required for all visits – please see the individual visit dates for the link to Eventbrite.
Crossness Pumping Station is an industrial site and we recommend comfortable clothing and flat shoes. Check out our Visitors’ Page for more information.
All Visits Must Be Pre-booked
Online Exhibition
The Toilet Timeline
From a hole in the ground to the vacuum assisted toilet on the space station, the Toilet Timeline will illustrate the key developments in toilet design and technology – past present, and future.
This new exhibition tells a fascinating story of human ingenuity and innovation.
Donate

Much of the funding needed to conserve the Crossness Pumping Station comes from visitors to the site.
The pandemic, subsequent lockdowns and restrictions have meant our income for the last two years has been severely reduced.
Please consider making a donation to help us to maintain this unique and magnificent heritage site.