Roger entertains3941 viewsRoger Gardner, one of the museum volunteers, starts the 4T5
crowd gathers in anticipation3935 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
17 ton crank being lowered into place3906 viewsbelow the crank you can see the giant flywheel
Next stage of the dismantling process3883 viewsTaken at the college w/c 2 Oct 2006.
Photograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde
Gardner 2LW3877 viewsrestored by Charles Mills, ready to go into a canal narrowboat
side view of the Stott mill engine3870 views
The giant flywheel only just manages to fit up the museum drive3865 viewsThe flywheel can be seen just skirting the tree on the left
Relief now its all done3857 viewsNow that the Exhibition preparations are finished the relief shows on the face of a volunteer while they chat to visitors
Paul Gardner opens the Exhibition3836 viewsPaul Gardner opens the Exhibition and thanks the museum for collecting such a wonderful display of Garder engines and memorabilia
I don't think they will manage to lift it off on their own3794 viewsPreparing the 25 ton flywheel for unloading
The load can be seen in front of the crane3777 viewsThe crankshaft and water brake prior to unloading
3772 views1934 Mirrlees designed a new engine, having a bore of 8.25 inches and a stroke of 12 inches developing 60 BHP per cylinder at 900 r.p.m. Example is a UD8