Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
Geoff shows the Mayor around the Rattling Monster exhibits1892 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
Admiring the progress on the giant model1889 views
Work on the Ruston engine 1889 viewsa lovely 5 hp Hornsby oil engine and compressor from Trinity House arrived just before Easter. We plan to restore it to running condition.
Nut Roast sports a lovely promotional banner for the museum1884 views
Gardner 4T51883 viewsblowlamps lit before the engine can be started. Museums at Night
Entrance 20101883 views
Graham keeps waiting crowd amused with a Chinese lantern1883 views
Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091882 viewsWatching the Gardner 4t5 coming to life
Easter Sunday demonstration of the Gardner 4T51881 viewsthe Gardner always proves a popular attraction for visitors when it is being heated up
Night of the Museum1879 viewswatching the Atmospheric engines being demonstrated
Admiring the award winning JCB Dieselmax engine1879 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
Showing detail of the plate and name1877 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.