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Ruston 6VRK


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5 files, last one added on Apr 10, 2006
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Rattling Monsters Exhibition


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31 files, last one added on May 13, 2006
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Steam Section


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30 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2011
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Gardner Exhibition 2004


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78 files, last one added on Jul 08, 2006
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Doxford Engine


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42 files, last one added on Apr 07, 2007
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MAN Diesel Engine being restored


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7 files, last one added on Apr 06, 2008
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Diesel Exhibition 2008


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18 files, last one added on May 25, 2009
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Ruston VXA rescue and restoration


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42 files, last one added on Jan 17, 2011
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 Patterns for Gardner engine parts2778 viewsa display of patterns used to make engine parts forms part of the collection
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 Cylinder head2607 viewsRuston VXA
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 Gardner 4L2 being admired5642 viewsVisitors admiring the Gardner 4L2 after it had received the EHHS plaque May 2005
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 View along the line up - from the left3013 viewsIn the foreground is the 3bhp with the other vertical engines in the background
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 crowd gathers in anticipation3824 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
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 Engine Plate2852 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
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 Second lot of parts arrive at museum4030 viewsThese arrived at museum 11 October 2006
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 I don't think they will manage to lift it off on their own3696 viewsPreparing the 25 ton flywheel for unloading

Last additions - Engines at the Museum
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 original lubricators3451 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 Info on S S Stott Company3206 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 Mayor of Cheshire East makes a short speech of welcome3166 viewsGeoff Challinor in foregroundSep 26, 2011
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 view of the whole engine3156 viewsand viewing platformsSep 26, 2011
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 once the engine is running visitors are invited up on the platform 3101 viewsto inspect the engine under the guidance of our volunteersSep 26, 2011
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 there wasn't an inch that didn't get photographed3153 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 view from the back3098 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 everything was polished and ready3052 viewsSep 26, 2011