Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1577 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.)
Brotherhood engine with Ian's expertly bent new injector pipes1576 views
Display boards in Induction Area1567 viewsgiving history of the museum and setting the scene
Our new reception area1554 views
Our new reception area1551 viewsLooking very smart on first day of use
Tickets for the Easter Tombola1549 viewsanother winner heads over to the table to collect his prize
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1541 viewsLooking towards exit
Crossley No 1 in new induction area1533 views
Yes the Brotherhood engine is still under there somewhere1531 views
Furnival engine1524 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.
Having difficulty reading the oil pressure gauge1522 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 SE1518 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.