4T5 steals the show3762 viewsvisitors crowd round to see this huge engine being started
17 ton crank being lowered into place3736 viewsbelow the crank you can see the giant flywheel
crowd gathers in anticipation3719 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
Next stage of the dismantling process3715 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
The giant flywheel only just manages to fit up the museum drive3700 viewsThe flywheel can be seen just skirting the tree on the left
Relief now its all done3698 viewsNow that the Exhibition preparations are finished the relief shows on the face of a volunteer while they chat to visitors
Gardner 2LW3695 viewsrestored by Charles Mills, ready to go into a canal narrowboat
side view of the Stott mill engine3688 views
Paul Gardner opens the Exhibition3667 viewsPaul Gardner opens the Exhibition and thanks the museum for collecting such a wonderful display of Garder engines and memorabilia
I don't think they will manage to lift it off on their own3623 viewsPreparing the 25 ton flywheel for unloading
3607 views1934 Mirrlees designed a new engine, having a bore of 8.25 inches and a stroke of 12 inches developing 60 BHP per cylinder at 900 r.p.m. Example is a UD8
The load can be seen in front of the crane3606 viewsThe crankshaft and water brake prior to unloading