@thehistorymagpie: Manchester’s Science and Industry Museum have re-opened its iconic Power Hall 🚂 Ad Following a major repair and conservation programme, you can now rediscover a unique collection of historic 19th and early 20th century working engines, powered by 21st century, carbon-neutral infrastructure ⚙ Originally built in 1856 as a shipping shed for the world’s first steam powered, inter-urban railway, Power Hall sits at the heart of the museum’s globally significant heritage site. It’s one of the UK’s most important industrial buildings and is the perfect spot for visitors exploring how ideas born in Manchester went on to change the world 🙌 @Science and Industry Museum #manchester #daysoutwiththekids #museumtok #historytok

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Tuesday 25 November 2025 13:19:35 GMT