Most viewed - Archive photos of engines and museum views
Through the archway to the Colliery Exhibition1727 viewsNight of the Museum
Saturday 19 May - many visitors enjoyed the Collieries Exhibition
Gardner 4T51725 viewsblowlamps lit before the engine can be started. Museums at Night
Admiring the progress on the giant model1725 views
Night of the Museum1723 viewsSaturday 19 May - visitors enjoy having the engines explained and run for them
Midsummer Mingle 20071722 viewseverywhere you looked a crowd had gathered to admire the engines running
Work on the Ruston engine 1720 viewsa lovely 5 hp Hornsby oil engine and compressor from Trinity House arrived just before Easter. We plan to restore it to running condition.
Showing detail of the plate and name1717 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.
Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091717 viewsEnjoying the pre-dinner drinks
Admiring the photos of the local Mirrlees factory1716 viewsTree Planting Ceremony 18th September 2008
Russell Newbery Centenary Dinner - October 20091716 viewsWatching the Gardner 4t5 coming to life
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
Midsummer Mingle 20071714 viewsview down the museum showing the crowd mingling