Brotherhood engine with Ian's expertly bent new injector pipes1607 views
The Brotherhood engine can be lit up under the lean to 1607 viewsthis allows us to continue working when the light gets bad at this time of year
Display boards in Induction Area1596 viewsgiving history of the museum and setting the scene
Our new reception area1582 views
Tickets for the Easter Tombola1573 viewsanother winner heads over to the table to collect his prize
Our new reception area1573 viewsLooking very smart on first day of use
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1573 viewsLooking towards exit
Furnival engine1559 viewsS/No 369 built in 1898, ½ 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.
Yes the Brotherhood engine is still under there somewhere1559 views
Crossley No 1 in new induction area1558 views
Mirrlees engine UL8 type1549 viewsS/No 85780 built with a Ricardo Comet combustion chamber Mark – ULB, Power – 370 BHP, Speed – 600 RPM. Originally supplied to Corby and District Water Co. Northants circa 1942. Thought to have been built in 1939.
Having difficulty reading the oil pressure gauge1545 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