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Ruston 6VRK


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5 files, last one added on Apr 10, 2006
Album viewed 2323 times
Rattling Monsters Exhibition


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31 files, last one added on May 13, 2006
Album viewed 2501 times
Steam Section


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30 files, last one added on Sep 26, 2011
Album viewed 2470 times
Gardner Exhibition 2004


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78 files, last one added on Jul 08, 2006
Album viewed 2586 times
Doxford Engine


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42 files, last one added on Apr 07, 2007
Album viewed 3171 times
MAN Diesel Engine being restored


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7 files, last one added on Apr 06, 2008
Album viewed 1803 times
Diesel Exhibition 2008


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18 files, last one added on May 25, 2009
Album viewed 2404 times
Ruston VXA rescue and restoration


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42 files, last one added on Jan 17, 2011
Album viewed 2392 times
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Random files - Engines at the Museum
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 Fly wheel (estimated at 20+ tons)3587 viewsPhotograph courtesy of Maurice Clyde, taken w/c 16 October 2006 whilst engine being dismantled
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 Foundations after engine removed2938 views
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 Gardner 6LYT show model only no engine number allocated3041 views
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 Trying speed saver bedding compound2596 viewsfor bedding in the bearings.

Ruston VXA
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 17 ton crank being lowered into place3551 viewsbelow the crank you can see the giant flywheel
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 View along the engine, mostly reassembled2608 viewsRuston VXA
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 View of exhibition displays2555 viewsLeft is sectioned Paxman Ricardo engine, then pieces of the Doxford single-cylinder engine (timing chain, big end, control panel, etc) then screen where videos about Diesel were played throughout the season.
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 Oil pressure gauge prior to restoration2471 viewsRuston VXA

Last additions - Engines at the Museum
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 original lubricators3154 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 Info on S S Stott Company2927 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 Mayor of Cheshire East makes a short speech of welcome2884 viewsGeoff Challinor in foregroundSep 26, 2011
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 view of the whole engine2881 viewsand viewing platformsSep 26, 2011
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 once the engine is running visitors are invited up on the platform 2822 viewsto inspect the engine under the guidance of our volunteersSep 26, 2011
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 there wasn't an inch that didn't get photographed2876 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 view from the back2831 viewsSep 26, 2011
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 everything was polished and ready2792 viewsSep 26, 2011