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made by one of our volunteers3252 viewsas these were missing replacements were made copying a pattern one of the volunteers had noticed at another museum
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Gallery above the engine allows visitors to watch it all unfold below them3981 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire back in steam
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Geoff Baker double checks everything is ready3277 views1st public running of Largest Steam Engine in Cheshire
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crowd gathers in anticipation3719 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
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Bright work beautifully polished for the occasion3939 views
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Geoff welcomes invited crowd before 1st ever public running3319 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire
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Geoff gives a brief history of where the engine came from 3218 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
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Geoff Challinor invites the Mayor of Cheshire East to say a few words3005 viewshe described the museum as the jewel in the crown at the North West end of the County
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Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3027 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
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Walter Higgenbotham, Mayor of Cheshire East and Mayor of Poynton3232 viewsrelax and discuss the engine after its inaugral run
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platform fitted to allow closer inspection of engine3307 views
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Engine Plate2807 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
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