Crane unloads the Water Brake weighing 17 tons3519 views
1bhp Atmospheric Engine3511 viewsAn example of the first style of the Crossley Brothers Atmospheric-Free Piston engine; it is rated at 1 horsepower
25 ton flywheel being placed into position3499 viewsin its final resting place - for now
View from behind the 4T53482 views
Replica engine from the left3469 viewsReplica engine from the left
Crankshaft being unloaded by the Sutton crane3451 viewsUnloading continues
in the background can you see the face of Rudolf Diesel3414 viewswatching over the work being done on the MAN engine?
original lubricators3405 views
Left a bit3376 viewsGeoff Baker helps the crane driver position the flywheel during its unloading
close up of cam shaft3362 views
Geoff welcomes invited crowd before 1st ever public running3357 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire
Mirrlees, Bickerton & Day 50hp Diesel Engine3349 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.