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The Falkirk Wheel is the world's first and only rotating boat lift
The Falkirk Wheel. A brilliant combination of magnificent engineering, beautiful design, and a supremely intelligent concept.
Peter Hewson, Eye, Suffolk
The Shard. A fantastic building that has changed the London skyline in a brave and iconic way, much as St Paul’s did in its time.
Stephen Pretty, Brentor, Devon
The site of the first moon landing by Neil Armstrong. It marks the first human footprint on a celestial body other than earth. It’s the culmination of a massive engineering effort.
Matthew Waterhouse, Calveley
I would like to take a cruise on PS Waverley. What a lovely way to see the coast – from the world’s last seagoing paddle steamer.
Stephen Jones, Solihull
I love to visit Switzerland. The integrated transport system starts as soon as you arrive at Zurich airport. They may not have the fastest trains in the world but can take you to some pretty inaccessible places.
Andrew Brown, Glasgow
Ironbridge Gorge Museum in Shropshire. And perhaps the Mechanical Advantage Liquid Transfer (Malt) facility (aka the pub).
Crawford Murray, Sussex
I would love to visit Europe by train. Trans-European rail travel was the dream of Edwardians, while today air travel reigns supreme. But there is still something magical about travelling by train.
James Hilton, Cheshire
I have just visited Germany’s Harz narrow-gauge railways and the Berlin Technical Museum, which were very interesting.
Rhys Owen, Epsom
The railway line between Exeter and Penzance is Brunel’s heritage. You don’t need to be on holiday to enjoy it if you live in this part of the world!
Geoff Buck, Newton Abbot, Devon
The Royal Museums at Greenwich with the John Harrison chronometer. Trouble is persuading my wife and children to be similarly enthused.
Ian Brown, London
The Millau Viaduct in southern France deserves a visit. If not this year, next will do.
Tim Bywater-Lees, Rickmansworth
The new-look Kelham Island Museum houses the objects, pictures and archive material representing Sheffield’s industrial story. It stands on a man-made island over 900 years old.
Simon Vaughan, Aberdeen
The Electric Railway Museum in Coventry is top of my list, but that’s as a volunteer, getting ready for the next open day! From a visitor’s point of view, the Stoke Bruerne canal museum is close to here.
Dave Burbridge, Milton Keynes
I’ve always admired Battersea power station. Looking forward to its restoration – such a shame it will be blighted with more coffee shops!
Stuart Vass, Derby
I would like a closer look at the large black raising railway bridges that look so spectacular from New York.
John Ovenden, Barton-under-Needwood, Staffs
The International Space Station. Or perhaps Voyager 1, but I hear it’s quite a long flight to get there.
Gary Wood, East Kilbride, Glasgow
The Mary Rose or Cutty Sark – reopened attractions which push the boundaries of visitor engagement.
Carl Newman, Witham, Essex
I love Beamish Museum in County Durham. There’s a coal-fired chippy where they still use beef dripping – the fish and chips taste fantastic.
Paul Walsham, Peterlee
If money were no object I would travel on the Central Railway of Peru and then go and see the Huascar warship in Talcahuano harbour.
David Andrews, Peterborough
I hope to head to Chatham to visit Fort Amherst. Adrian Gardiner, Berkshire
The Bridgewater Canal – a remarkable and influential piece of engineering. A narrowboat cruise beats lying on a beach.
Andrew Pinkerton, Preston
Steam in Swindon is as much a temple to Brunel as it is a railway museum. And there is a shopping outlet village next door for anyone in the party who doesn’t want to spend as much time appreciating the inspired engineering!
Humph Jones, Tidworth, Wiltshire
I intend to repeat my usual summertime study of bridges, forts and mechanical wonders scattered throughout the Greek islands from the helm of a sailing boat.
John Witty, Lancashire
Miniatur Wunderland in Hamburg, because of the technology involved in constructing such a complex series of railway models. I’m still enough of a kid at heart to enjoy it.
Andrew Woods, La Bruère-sur-Loir, France
Two weeks on the English canal system. An opportunity to take in the rich heritage.
Mark Westwood, Forest of Dean
Time off? Run that by me again.
Wor Kaholic, Toughtimes Square, Deskfordshire
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