A Victorian pumping station roared into life for the first time in 2013.

The Pump House at the British Engineerium in The Droveway, Hove, was under full steam yesterday (January 6) as the machinery museum held its first open day of the year.

All profits raised from the day go to The British Engineerium Trust to help fund the future renovations of the site with a grand opening planned for either later in the year or 2014.

For more information on future open days, visit www.britishengineerium.org.