# Avonside Engine 0-6-0ST 2068 Robert, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Avonside Engine 0-6-0ST 2068 Robert is a preserved British industrial 0-6-0ST in United Kingdom (London). Interests: History. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/robert/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Preserved British industrial 0-6-0ST · History
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** LHR London, 33 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 51.54116, -0.00263

## What it is and where

Avonside Engine 0-6-0ST 2068 Robert is a preserved British industrial 0-6-0ST in United Kingdom (London).

0-6-0 Saddle Tank Lamport Ironstone Mines Railway

It is in [London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/londres/), where this site lists 980 more places to see, 9.2 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 51.54116, -0.00263; the nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR, London), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=51.541155%2C-0.00263)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.541155%2C-0.00263)

It is one of the [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Avonside Engine 0-6-0ST 2068 Robert is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 05 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 42 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 36 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 23 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 23 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 58 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 24 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 22 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 33 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 37 |

In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Stratford Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-town-hall/): Building in Newham, London, England, UK · 324 m
- [King Edward VII, Stratford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-edward-vii/): Pub in Stratford, London · 390 m
- [ArcelorMittal Orbit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arcelormittal-orbit/): Sculpture and observation tower in the Olympic Park in Stratford, London · 786 m
- [All Saints Church, West Ham](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/all-saints-west-ham/): Church in West Ham, London · 944 m
- [Jim & Tonic at The Print House](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/jim-tonic-at-the-print-house/): Distillery · 1.1 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: History

- [Stonehenge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/stonehenge/): Neolithic henge monument in Amesbury, Wiltshire, England, UK
- [British Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/museo-britanico/): national museum in London, United Kingdom
- [Bath, Somerset](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bath-2/)
- [Principality of Sealand](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/sealand/): micronation in the North Sea
- [Buckingham Palace](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/palacio-de-buckingham/): official London residence and principal workplace of the British monarch
- [Tower Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tower-bridge/): bascule and suspension bridge in London

Every United Kingdom place under History, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/historia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Avonside Engine 0-6-0ST 2068 Robert?

It is a preserved British industrial 0-6-0ST in United Kingdom.

### When is the best time to visit Avonside Engine 0-6-0ST 2068 Robert?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 37.

### How do you get to Avonside Engine 0-6-0ST 2068 Robert?

The nearest main airport is London Heathrow Airport (LHR), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=51.541155%2C-0.00263) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Stratford Town Hall](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/old-town-hall/), [King Edward VII, Stratford](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-edward-vii/), [ArcelorMittal Orbit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/arcelormittal-orbit/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/788123713), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q116838285), CC0. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

