The Brotherhood engine can be lit up under the lean to 1566 viewsthis allows us to continue working when the light gets bad at this time of year
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1558 viewsbottom of building looking towards the Wells Bros engine. (Designed by John H Hamilton (chief engineer of Wells Bros) c1896. This was the first “Pressure-Scavenging” engine using low pressure air to clear the cylinder of the exhaust gases.)
Display boards in Induction Area1554 viewsgiving history of the museum and setting the scene
Our new reception area1542 views
Our new reception area1539 viewsLooking very smart on first day of use
Tickets for the Easter Tombola1537 viewsanother winner heads over to the table to collect his prize
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1526 viewsLooking towards exit
Crossley No 1 in new induction area1520 views
Yes the Brotherhood engine is still under there somewhere1519 views
Having difficulty reading the oil pressure gauge1512 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
National gas engine type SE1508 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.
Furnival engine1505 viewsS/No 369 built in 1898, ˝ 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.