London Museum of Water and Steam Ticket Portal

New Year's Steam Up and Heritage Bus Experience

Join us December 29, 30, and 31 2025 for our New Years Steam Up! 

Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at our Steam Ups! Share in the history and energy of the Kew Bridge Waterworks and marvel at the amazing working pumping engines that helped make London the city it is today.

A Classic Routemaster Bus will run between the London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton on both days. The ride will take 30mins. Travel on the bus is included in some of the ticket options, this is indicated on ticket names as a Bus Experience. Please note that the bus is a heritage vehicle and does not have step-free access. Kempton Steam Museum will also be in steam.

We advise visitors using public transport to start their day at the London Museum of Water & Steam and catch the shuttle bus to Kempton. Those travelling by car are advised to start their day at Kempton where there is ample parking. 

Bus Timetable (tbc)

Depart London Museum of Water & Steam (Entrance gates in Green Dragon Lane)

10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:45; 16:30

Depart Kempton Steam Museum

10:45, 12:15, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00 

Tickets for this event are non-refundable. 

Ticket options

  • Adult entry- LMWS
    Adult entry- LMWS
    £15.00
    0 30 max
  • Under 18 entry- LMWS
    Under 18 entry- LMWS
    £5.00
    0 30 max
  • 0-4 entry- LMWS
    0-4 entry- LMWS
    Free
    0 30 max
  • LMWS Member entry- LMWS
    LMWS Member entry- LMWS
    Free

    Be prepared to present Membership upon entry.

    0 30 max

    Be prepared to present Membership upon entry.

  • Adult entry- LMWS + Kempton Steam Museum + Bus Experience
    Adult entry- LMWS + Kempton Steam Museum + Bus Experience
    £30.00

    Visit London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton Steam Museum while they are both in Steam. Catch a Routemaster Heritage Bus for easy travel between the two sites.

    0 30 max

    Visit London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton Steam Museum while they are both in Steam. Catch a Routemaster Heritage Bus for easy travel between the two sites.

  • Under 18 Joint entry- LMWS + Kempton Steam Museum + Bus Experience
    Under 18 Joint entry- LMWS + Kempton Steam Museum + Bus Experience
    £10.00

    Visit London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton Steam Museum while they are both in Steam. Catch a Routemaster Heritage Bus for easy travel between the two sites.

    0 30 max

    Visit London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton Steam Museum while they are both in Steam. Catch a Routemaster Heritage Bus for easy travel between the two sites.

  • 0-4 Joint entry- LMWS + Kempton Steam Museum + Bus Experience
    0-4 Joint entry- LMWS + Kempton Steam Museum + Bus Experience
    £3.00

    Visit London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton Steam Museum while they are both in Steam. Catch a Routemaster Heritage Bus for easy travel between the two sites.

    0 30 max

    Visit London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton Steam Museum while they are both in Steam. Catch a Routemaster Heritage Bus for easy travel between the two sites.

  • LMWS Member entry- LMWS + Kempton Steam Museum + Bus Experience
    LMWS Member entry- LMWS + Kempton Steam Museum + Bus Experience
    £17.00

    Visit London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton Steam Museum while they are both in Steam. Catch a Routemaster Heritage Bus for easy travel between the two sites. This offer is for members of the LMWS, please be prepared to show proof of membership.

    0 30 max

    Visit London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton Steam Museum while they are both in Steam. Catch a Routemaster Heritage Bus for easy travel between the two sites. This offer is for members of the LMWS, please be prepared to show proof of membership.

  • Adult entry- LMWS + Bus Experience
    Adult entry- LMWS + Bus Experience
    £20.00

    This ticket includes entry to the London Museum of Water & Steam and a ticket for the Heritage Bus Experience.

    0 30 max

    This ticket includes entry to the London Museum of Water & Steam and a ticket for the Heritage Bus Experience.

  • Under 18 entry- LMWS + Bus Experience
    Under 18 entry- LMWS + Bus Experience
    £7.00

    This ticket includes entry to the London Museum of Water & Steam and a ticket for the Heritage Bus Experience.

    0 30 max

    This ticket includes entry to the London Museum of Water & Steam and a ticket for the Heritage Bus Experience.

  • 0-4 entry- LMWS + Bus Experience
    0-4 entry- LMWS + Bus Experience
    £2.00

    This ticket includes entry to the London Museum of Water & Steam and a ticket for the Heritage Bus Experience.

    0 30 max

    This ticket includes entry to the London Museum of Water & Steam and a ticket for the Heritage Bus Experience.

  • Bus Experience (for LMWS and Kempton Members)
    Bus Experience (for LMWS and Kempton Members)
    £5.00

    Are you a member of both LMWS and Kempton? Just grab a bus experience ticket. Please be prepared to show proof of both memberships.

    0 30 max

    Are you a member of both LMWS and Kempton? Just grab a bus experience ticket. Please be prepared to show proof of both memberships.

New Year's Steam Up and Heritage Bus Experience

Join us December 29, 30, and 31 2025 for our New Years Steam Up! 

Discover the fascinating world of water and steam at our Steam Ups! Share in the history and energy of the Kew Bridge Waterworks and marvel at the amazing working pumping engines that helped make London the city it is today.

A Classic Routemaster Bus will run between the London Museum of Water & Steam and Kempton on both days. The ride will take 30mins. Travel on the bus is included in some of the ticket options, this is indicated on ticket names as a Bus Experience. Please note that the bus is a heritage vehicle and does not have step-free access. Kempton Steam Museum will also be in steam.

We advise visitors using public transport to start their day at the London Museum of Water & Steam and catch the shuttle bus to Kempton. Those travelling by car are advised to start their day at Kempton where there is ample parking. 

Bus Timetable (tbc)

Depart London Museum of Water & Steam (Entrance gates in Green Dragon Lane)

10:00, 11:30, 13:00, 14:45; 16:30

Depart Kempton Steam Museum

10:45, 12:15, 14:00, 15:30, 17:00 

Tickets for this event are non-refundable. 

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