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 made by one of our volunteers3257 viewsas these were missing replacements were made copying a pattern one of the volunteers had noticed at another museum
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 Gallery above the engine allows visitors to watch it all unfold below them3989 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire back in steam
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 Geoff Baker double checks everything is ready3278 views1st public running of Largest Steam Engine in Cheshire
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 crowd gathers in anticipation3725 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire, 1st public run on Friday 23rd September 2011. First time in over 50 years.
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 Bright work beautifully polished for the occasion3943 views
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 Geoff welcomes invited crowd before 1st ever public running3323 viewsLargest Steam Engine in Cheshire
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 Geoff gives a brief history of where the engine came from 3223 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
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 Geoff Challinor invites the Mayor of Cheshire East to say a few words3009 viewshe described the museum as the jewel in the crown at the North West end of the County
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 Walter Higgenbotham was invited to start the engine for its 1st run3030 viewsWalter was instrumental, along with Les Cawley, for taking the engine out of the Albion Mill in Hazel Grove some 27 years ago
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 Walter Higgenbotham, Mayor of Cheshire East and Mayor of Poynton3236 viewsrelax and discuss the engine after its inaugral run
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 platform fitted to allow closer inspection of engine3311 views
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 Engine Plate2811 viewsStott Engine facts:
• Built by SS Stott in 1903
• Horizontal cross compound engine
• Cylinders 12.5 inches and 22 inches by three inches
• Flywheel 10 foot in diameter with a weight of 10 tons
• HP Corliss Valves, LP Slide Valves
• Indicated horsepower 200-250hp
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