Geoff lights the blowlamps on the Gardner 4T51846 viewsMuseums at Night
Gardner 4T51822 viewsblowlamps lit before the engine can be started. Museums at Night
Showing detail of the plate and name1812 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.
Replica engine on display in the Memorial building1805 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!1765 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
Information board that accompanies the replica engine1746 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 board1718 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
Visitors were allowed to inspect at close quarters the RR Griffon engine 1717 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009
RR Griffon engine looking along the body towards propellers1707 viewsRR Griffon engine at Closing Weekend 2009