Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
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Through the archway to the Colliery Exhibition1726 viewsNight of the Museum

Saturday 19 May - many visitors enjoyed the Collieries Exhibition
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Gardner 4T51725 viewsblowlamps lit before the engine can be started. Museums at Night
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Admiring the progress on the giant model1725 views
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Night of the Museum1722 viewsSaturday 19 May - visitors enjoy having the engines explained and run for them
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Midsummer Mingle 20071722 viewseverywhere you looked a crowd had gathered to admire the engines running
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Work on the Ruston engine 1720 viewsa lovely 5 hp Hornsby oil engine and compressor from Trinity House arrived just before Easter. We plan to restore it to running condition.
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Showing detail of the plate and name1717 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.
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Admiring the photos of the local Mirrlees factory1716 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091716 viewsEnjoying the pre-dinner drinks
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Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091715 viewsWatching the Gardner 4t5 coming to life
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Night of the Museum1714 viewsRoy Dudley talks one of the visitors through the paintings of the collieries.
Saturday 19 May - many visitors enjoyed the Collieries Exhibition
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Midsummer Mingle 20071714 viewsview down the museum showing the crowd mingling
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