Natural landmarks · North West England
0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James'
In or near Eastriggs.
0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James' — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
M J Richardson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Annan · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
About
0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James' is a other located in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom. Sourced from OpenStreetMap (ODbL licence); see local listings for visitor information, opening hours and admission details.
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Official information
The Devil’s Porridge Museum explores the history of HM Factory Gretna, the largest munitions factory during World War One. It highlights the contributions of the 30,000 workers, including many women, to the war effort and the social changes that followed.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI
- Ramsar wetland: Upper Solway Flats & Marshes
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
The 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James' is located in the Scottish Lowlands. This steam locomotive, notable for its unique fireless design, is a significant example of early industrial engineering in Britain.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.9854, -3.1703
- District
- Dumfries and Galloway
- Postcode
- DG12 6TF
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dumfriesshire, Clydesdale and Tweeddale
- Nearest railway station
- Annan — 5.9 km
- Opening
- Daily 10am–4.30pm; last entry at 3.45pm
- Official site
- www.devilsporridge.org.uk
Sources
- osm: node/3380290226 (ODbL)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James'?
- 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James' is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode DG12 6TF).
- What is 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James'?
- 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James' — a other in scotland-lowlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James'?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode DG12 6TF.
- Is 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James' a protected site?
- Yes — 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James' is part of the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Solway Flats & Marshes Ramsar wetland.
- Is 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James' free to visit?
- Yes, 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James' is free to enter.
- How do I get to 0-6-0 Fireless Loco 'Sir James'?
- The nearest railway station is Annan, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DG12 6TF.