The Brotherhood engine can be lit up under the lean to 1552 viewsthis allows us to continue working when the light gets bad at this time of year
Display boards in Induction Area1539 viewsgiving history of the museum and setting the scene
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1539 viewsbottom of building looking towards the Wells Bros engine. (Designed by John H Hamilton (chief engineer of Wells Bros) c1896. This was the first “Pressure-Scavenging” engine using low pressure air to clear the cylinder of the exhaust gases.)
Our new reception area1530 views
Our new reception area1523 viewsLooking very smart on first day of use
Tickets for the Easter Tombola1520 viewsanother winner heads over to the table to collect his prize
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1506 viewsLooking towards exit
Yes the Brotherhood engine is still under there somewhere1505 views
Crossley No 1 in new induction area1504 views
Having difficulty reading the oil pressure gauge1499 viewsit was reading 30psi when we did manage to peer through the smoke
Yes you are right - just to add to the confusion this picture is on its side
National gas engine type SE1493 viewsS/No19867, built in 1909, 34 HP. Found under railway arches when the Jubilee Underground line was being built. Building had belonged to Smiths Tube Works.
Furnival engine1487 viewsS/No 369 built in 1898, ˝ HP Towns gas with tube ignition. Originally used at Peak Press, Chapel-en-le-Frith. Now driving a Furnival platen printing press, type set letters are on display. The future aim is to have the press actually printing.
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