Anson Engine Museum

Anson Engine Museum Gallery

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plenty of prizes to be won in the Tombola1720 views
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Showing detail of the plate and name1718 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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Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091718 viewsEnjoying the pre-dinner drinks
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Admiring the photos of the local Mirrlees factory1717 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091716 viewsWatching the Gardner 4t5 coming to life
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Midsummer Mingle 20071715 viewsview down the museum showing the crowd mingling
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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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Night of the Museum1713 viewsCrossley Atmospheric engine was explained to visitors and run throughout the evening
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Midsummer Mingle 20071713 viewsGeoff looks like a ghostly figure in the background as he rushes around runnning engines
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using a miniature watering can to water it in1713 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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Admiring the award winning JCB Dieselmax engine1713 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
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the crowds love to watch the blacksmith at work1712 views
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