Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery


Last additions - IDGTE Heritage Award + Closing Weekend Oct 06
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Visiting engines arrived from 08:001363 viewsto get set up for a 10:00 start - the extra hour in bed certainly helpedOct 30, 2006
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Doxford timing chain and big end1469 viewson display in Memorial Building. A "Guess the weight of the big end" competition proved popular.Oct 30, 2006
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Crowd gathers to view the Ruston Hornsby 6H1454 viewsOct 30, 2006
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Comfy chairs in the video area1449 viewswere a welcome relief for people to relax and catch their breathOct 30, 2006
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view of steam engines and A frame in trailer1432 viewsthese made a welcome addition to the rally areaOct 30, 2006
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view down through the main room1397 viewsOct 30, 2006
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view across museum towards cinema area1604 viewsOct 30, 2006
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Paxman Ricardo sectioned engine1441 viewsgreat favourite with visitorsOct 30, 2006
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some of the models on display1566 viewstwo models were displayed on the Saturday with a different four models running on the SundayOct 30, 2006
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Ruston Hornsby 6H1524 viewsone of seven engines that were run in the main room. This was the first time the engine had been run for 12 months since an old repair to the inlet valve rocker pin had failed.Oct 30, 2006
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Selection of engines at the rally1485 viewsarea between the two building was used for the rallyOct 30, 2006
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Geoff shows off the Heritage Award1692 viewsanother award for the museum's wall of fameOct 30, 2006
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