Geoff lights the blowlamps on the Gardner 4T51829 viewsMuseums at Night
Gardner 4T51807 viewsblowlamps lit before the engine can be started. Museums at Night
Showing detail of the plate and name1794 viewsReplica of Diesel's engine that was built in 1897 and is considered to be the first diesel engine. It had been preceded by two experimental motors in 1882/93 and 1894. However, they did not work satisfactorily.
Replica built for MAN Truck & Bus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Diesel's birth, 2008.
Replica engine on display in the Memorial building1785 viewsReplica of Diesel's engine that was built in 1897 and is considered to be the first diesel engine. It had been preceded by two experimental motors in 1882/93 and 1894. However, they did not work satisfactorily.
Replica built for MAN Truck & Bus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Diesel's birth, 2008.
Now that's an engine!1753 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
Information board that accompanies the replica engine1726 viewsReplica of Diesel's engine that was built in 1897 and is considered to be the first diesel engine. It had been preceded by two experimental motors in 1882/93 and 1894. However, they did not work satisfactorily.
Replica built for MAN Truck & Bus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Diesel's birth, 2008.
RR Griffon engine information board1706 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
Visitors were allowed to inspect at close quarters the RR Griffon engine 1704 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
RR Griffon engine looking along the body towards propellers1695 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009