Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1524 viewsfrom bottom of building looking back towards early engines. On left front Mirrlees No 1, on right Hornsby Ackroyd, in distance Atkinson-cycle engine, Griffin, Crossley piano base
Display boards in Induction Area1515 viewsgiving history of the museum and setting the scene
Our new reception area1503 views
Our new reception area1497 viewsLooking very smart on first day of use
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1497 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.)
Tickets for the Easter Tombola1493 viewsanother winner heads over to the table to collect his prize
Yes the Brotherhood engine is still under there somewhere1479 views
Having difficulty reading the oil pressure gauge1478 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
Crossley No 1 in new induction area1475 views
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1469 viewsLooking towards exit
National gas engine type SE1466 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.
Piano base Crossley in the new Induction Area1460 views