The Hathorn Davey Triple Expansion Engine is one of the most efficient water pumping engines ever created. This example in our collection was made in 1910 for the Southfields pumping station in Newmarket and would pump 1000 Gallons (4546 litres) per minute.
It's called the Triple because it has three cylinders. Steam is first created in the smallest cylinder which was the high pressure cyclinder. It is then recycled and moved into the middle cylinder, and finally recycled into the largest cylinder at the end. The sophisticated design of the Triple means that it doesn't need to work as hard as some of our older engines, but it does need to be oiled and greased regularly to ensure it runs smoothly.
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An inside view of the inner workings of The Bull engine taken by longstanding volunteer and engine driver Clive at our Steam Up event last weekend.
The Bull Engine is one of five original Cornish pumping engines housed at the museum. However, unlike the other
engines on site, the Bull has no giant cast-iron rocking beam, as the steam cylinder is inverted directly over
the main pump.
The Bull engine was installed at Kew in 1857 and was in use until 1934. When it was restored by museum volunteers in 2006 (taking over 7 years), it became one of the only surviving examples of its type still in operation in its original location. Today it runs three times a day on our Steam Up weekends.
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The weather may be cooling down but it's steaming up at the museum... 🌡
Come and experience the sights, smells and sounds of the Victorian era at our Steam Up event this weekend! Our engines will be running both today and Sunday - tickets are available on our website or at the front desk.
#SteamUp #NextInSteam #SteamEngines #Engineering
Did you know The Waddon used to be painted a different colour? In this footage, you can see The Waddon in its original location at Waddon Pumping Station in Croydon, which was taken on the 23rd June 1983 - the day the Waddon was retired. As you can see the Waddon in this footage is a grey colour. When the engine came to the museum, the grey paint was removed to reveal the distinctive original Edwardian colours.
See The Waddon in steam on the weekend of 19-20 October - visit the link in bio to get tickets!
#TheWaddon #SteamEngine #HistoryFacts #SteamUp
Thomas Wicksteed has passed routine testing and is back in steam this Sunday 22nd September!
Some of the museum staff got to enjoy a test ride yesterday 🚂
🎟Train tickets are £1 per person and are available at the front desk
#SteamEngine #SteamTrain #SteamLocomotive #WeekendActivities #ThomasWicksteed #TrainWeekend #SteamEngines #LondonWithKids
Things are getting a little bit spooky at the museum this October Half Term…👀
🌒After Dark Haunted History Tours
👻Museum Ghost Hunt
🧛🏻♀️Family Haunted History Tour
💀Spooky Craft
📅 Open Everyday 28 October - 1 November
🎟️ Tickets for tours available on our website
#October2024 #OctoberHalfTerm #HalfTerm
#OctoberHolidays #Halloween #halloweenactivities
#halloweenactivitiesforkids #halftermactivities
#halftermholiday #halftermideas #brentford #kew
#hounslow
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Have you been on our Summer Scavenger Hunt yet? 🌞 🔎Follow the clues and find the letters hidden around the museum🕵️♂️ Decipher the letters to reveal a secret message🐸 Upon completion you will receive a special prize 🎟️ £3.50 per entry - head to our reception desk to take part! #scavengerhunt #museumtrail #kidsinmuseums #bankholidayweekend #bankholidayfun #bankholidayactivities #bankholiday
🚨Less than 20 hours to go on our Crowdfunder campaign! 🚨
Help us raise as much money so we can to save these historically signficant machines - the 90 and 100 inch engines!
Donate to the Crowdfunder on our link in bio 🔗
#crowdfunder #steamengine #thegreatenginehouseproject #museumappeal
Did you know the 90 Inch Grand Junction engine in our collection is one of the largest working beam engines of its type in the world? 🤯
Sadly, a funding and maintenance backlog has led to severe degradation of the 100 Inch and 90 Inch engines, and the Grade 1 listed Great Engine House, largely due to covid lockdowns and the need for expensive scaffolding.
Unless work is undertaken in the next two years to stop this decay these historically significant machines could be lost, and central parts of the museum building will be closed off.
We need your help to raise £50,000 by 23rd August.
Can you help us reach our target and save this historic landmark for the local community and for future generations?
#crowdfunder #steamengine #crowdfundercampaign #90inch #beamengine #crowdfunding #100inch #steamengines #cornishbeamengine #thegreatenginehouseproject
What is The Great Engine House Project all about? It's our final week our Crowdfunder campaign and we are trying to raise as much as we can to give us the best chance of turning this project into reality! Learn more on our Crowdfunder page - link in bio
#crowdfunder #crowdfunding #crowdfundercampaign #thegreatenginehouseproject
Join our Head Engineer Richard Albanese as he talks through what needs to be done to the engines - the 90 inch and 100 inch - as part of our proposed project The Great Engine House project 👆
It's the FINAL week of our Crowdfunder campaign ⏳ Please share our crowdfunder page and donate what you can!
#cornishbeamengine #beamengine #steamengine #stationarysteamengine #steamtrain #100inch #90inch
A new exhibition at the museum opens today 🙌’Time is Running Out’ is a pop-up exhibition run by the Institute of Civil Engineers - an interactive experience which can enjoyed by all the family. Learn about the crucial role civil engineers play in addressing the challenges of climate change through hand-drawn illustrations and animations which pose significant questions on topics such as waste reduction, the impact of transportation, energy sources, water conservation, smarter cities, and flood management🌍 📆From 7th August 🎟FREE with a museum admission ticketPlease note the exhibition is in the Steam Hall Gallery upstairs. We regret that there is no step-free access. Please speak to a member of staff to virtually explore the exhibition. #exhibitionlondon #newexhibition #climatechangeexhibition #steamengines #museumofscienceandindustry #IndustrialHeritage #steammuseum #LondonWithKids #schoolholidays2024 #ThingsToDoWithKids #summerholidays #summerholidays2024 #kidsactivities #KidsInMuseums #schoolholidaysfun #halftermholidays #museumvisitor #ThingsToDoWithTheKids #FamilyFriendlyMuseum #activitiesforchildren #familydayout #museumlover #civilengineering #activitiesforkids #thingstodoinlondon #ice #engineeringexhibition
