Geoff lights the blowlamps on the Gardner 4T51720 viewsMuseums at Night
Gardner 4T51709 viewsblowlamps lit before the engine can be started. Museums at Night
Showing detail of the plate and name1700 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.
Now that's an engine!1692 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
Replica engine on display in the Memorial building1679 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.
RR Griffon engine information board1650 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
Information board that accompanies the replica engine1642 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.
Visitors were allowed to inspect at close quarters the RR Griffon engine 1633 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
RR Griffon engine looking along the body towards propellers1614 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009