Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
Geoff explains the significance of the Atkinson in engine development1688 viewsbefore getting it to run for the first time in living memory
Rod and Peter at work1688 viewsThe small craft centre has demonstrations of bodging and blacksmithing
Morgan 3 Wheelers Club1687 viewsThursday 17th August
Memorial Building - ICE Exhibition1685 viewsMirrlees No 1, this is the first engine every built in the UK (and only the 3rd ever built in the world). It was completed in November 1897 by Mirrlees, Watson, Yaryan & Company Limited in Glasgow.
Night of the Museum1684 viewsCrossley Atmospheric engine was explained to visitors and run throughout the evening
Night of the Museum1683 viewsRoy Dudley talks one of the visitors through the paintings of the collieries.
Saturday 19 May - many visitors enjoyed the Collieries Exhibition
Midsummer Mingle 20071683 viewsthe 3HP Atmospheric Crossley engine was a crowd pleaser and had to be run several times over the day
Midsummer Mingle 20071683 viewsthey mingled and merged as chatting groups shared memories and people they had in common
Geoff and Phil Harding of Time Team1683 viewsTime Team came to the museum to shoot part of a special on submarines and the engines that powered them
Midsummer Mingle 20071682 viewsthe BBQ proved to be a popular meeting point to catch up with old friends, the chef was kept busy cooking sausages
Work on the Ruston engine 1682 viewsa lovely 5 hp Hornsby oil engine and compressor from Trinity House arrived just before Easter. We plan to restore it to running condition.
Getting ready to feed the guests1681 viewsMidsummer Mingle 2008