The Brotherhood engine can be lit up under the lean to 1611 viewsthis allows us to continue working when the light gets bad at this time of year
Brotherhood engine with Ian's expertly bent new injector pipes1610 views
Display boards in Induction Area1599 viewsgiving history of the museum and setting the scene
Our new reception area1585 views
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1577 viewsLooking towards exit
Tickets for the Easter Tombola1576 viewsanother winner heads over to the table to collect his prize
Our new reception area1575 viewsLooking very smart on first day of use
Furnival engine1563 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.
Yes the Brotherhood engine is still under there somewhere1562 views
Crossley No 1 in new induction area1561 views
Mirrlees engine UL8 type1555 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.
Having difficulty reading the oil pressure gauge1548 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