High-speed steam engine - Snibston
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High-speed steam engine - Snibston
Image: © Chris Allen Taken: 2 Feb 2008
Belliss & Morcom inverted vertical compound (enclosed) engine, No. 7873 of 1928. This developed 150 brake horsepower at 500 rpm and is direct coupled to an alternator. It was installed at the Princes Drive sewage pumping station at Leamington Spa Image Image The condensing plant was not installed when it was re-erected at Snibston.
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-1.383252