Brotherhood engine with Ian's expertly bent new injector pipes1655 views
The Brotherhood engine can be lit up under the lean to 1653 viewsthis allows us to continue working when the light gets bad at this time of year
Display boards in Induction Area1642 viewsgiving history of the museum and setting the scene
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1635 viewsLooking towards exit
Our new reception area1626 views
Tickets for the Easter Tombola1624 viewsanother winner heads over to the table to collect his prize
Furnival engine1620 viewsS/No 369 built in 1898, ½ 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.
Our new reception area1619 viewsLooking very smart on first day of use
Mirrlees engine UL8 type1614 viewsS/No 85780 built with a Ricardo Comet combustion chamber Mark – ULB, Power – 370 BHP, Speed – 600 RPM. Originally supplied to Corby and District Water Co. Northants circa 1942. Thought to have been built in 1939.
Yes the Brotherhood engine is still under there somewhere1605 views
Crossley No 1 in new induction area1601 views
National gas engine type SE1586 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.