Gardner 4T5 being prepared5140 viewsA crowd gathers to watch the Gardner 4T5 being warmed up and run. This impressive engine always draws a crowd of admirers.
Flywheel arriving at the museum 2nd April 20075069 viewsThe 25 ton flywheel can be seen as the lorry arrives in the museum drive
Pulling into the unusually tidy carpark.5000 views
1897 air blast injection single cylinder diesel engine according to Diesel's design.4823 viewsThe first diesel built in Britain
First stages of the dismantling4804 viewsTaken at the college last week September, 2006 by Maurice Clyde.
Fit Fly Wheel4785 viewsWhen the engine was installed at the Marine College in Oct 1967, view of fly wheel being fitted.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
Next stage of the dismantling process4694 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
Don Foden applies preventative oil against rust4663 viewsDon is an ex-Mirrlees man. He was the engine-build and test foreman then Plant Manager. He grins and tells people he now brushes up at the Anson.
First load of Doxford engine parts arrive at museum4643 viewsPhotograph taken by Geoff Challinor of first load of parts arriving 3 October 2006. Load consists of the top section of the scavenge pump, top piston and cross head assembly and various smaller parts.