Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091947 viewsThe Gardner 4t5 is always popular with visitors. It is particularly spectacular at night with all cylinders ablaze.
crowd gathers to watch the Stott Steam Engine running1945 viewsAugust Bank Holiday
1944 views
1943 views
Midsummer Mingle 20071941 viewsand there was still time to admire some engines too
We need a bigger car park!1941 viewsMidsummer Mingle 2008
1940 views
1939 views
Paul lighting the blow lamps on the Gardner 4T51939 views
Giant bellows help to get the fire to temperature1937 viewsThe small craft centre has demonstrations of bodging and blacksmithing
On left replica of 1st diesel engine ever built, on right the 3rd ever built in the world1937 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.