Geoff welcomes invited crowd before 1st ever public running3455 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire
Left a bit3452 viewsGeoff Baker helps the crane driver position the flywheel during its unloading
Eddie Fish about to run the Vickers Petter3450 views
close up of cam shaft3427 views
Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day 50hp Diesel Engine3420 viewsIt had been situated in the thermodynamics laboratory at the Liverpool John Moores University. It was used to demonstrate simple testing techniques. It suffered a catastrophic failure in 1998 resulting in extensive damage including the cylinder liner and piston/con-rod assembly.
Sketch in more detail3407 viewsThe museum makes an ideal venue for photographers, painters and sketchers to practice their skills
platform fitted to allow closer inspection of engine3403 views
Geoff Baker double checks everything is ready3394 views1st public running of Largest Steam Engine in Cheshire
Beam engine running3384 views
Walter Higgenbotham, Mayor of Cheshire East and Mayor of Poynton3368 viewsrelax and discuss the engine after its inaugral run
view of the flywheel on the Stott mill engine3362 viewsthis engine has been lovingly restored by our volunteers and will be run "in steam" in September 2011