Elkesley Pumping Station, steam engine
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Elkesley Pumping Station, steam engine
Image: © Chris Hodrien Taken: Unknown
One of two inverted vertical triple expansion pumping engines built in 1911 by Ashton, Frost & Co Ltd of Blackburn. These were large Corliss valve engines developing 450 horsepower at 22-25 rpm. They were retired in 1973 when one suffered a catastrophic mechanical failure, allegedly shortly after a party of school children had visited. The intact one was removed to the Welsh Industrial & Maritime Museum in 1978 but was later scrapped - a terrible waste.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.276833
Longitude
-1.005679