Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
Rally engines proved popular with visitors1962 views
Building the model1960 viewsJohn and Roy hard at work
During a break in filming, Geoff on right with Phil Harding from Time Team 1960 viewsTime Team came to the museum to film part of a "special" on the Holland submarine and the engines that powered them
Due to be shown spring 2013
Crossley Portable during restoration1956 views
1955 views
1000 Engine Rally 2007 – inside our stall1952 viewsOn display between the crate and the replica was the Tangye ‘Inverted’ Gas Engine, Built c1903, Engine No 888. Presented to Birmingham Science Museum by Tangye Ltd, Smethwick. Thought to be the only surviving example of the inverted vertical. Has typical Tangye mechanical oiler. Has been in store for several years and is now on loan for the Tangye Exhibition at the museum. Our sincere thanks to the Birmingham Museums & Art Gallery for permission to take the engine to the 1000 Engine Rally.
Shows detail of the repair that had been carried out to the original flywheel1951 viewsReplica of Diesel's engine that was built in 1897 and is considered to be the first diesel engine. It had been preceded by two experimental motors in 1882/93 and 1894. However, they did not work satisfactorily.
Replica built for MAN Truck & Bus to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Diesel's birth, 2008.
1948 views
1948 views
using the giant bellows to get the coals red hot1948 views