Daily Photo – Crofton Beam Engines

April 27, 2013
Travel

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I thought I'd post a photo I took of the beams of the Crofton Beam Engines. These are the oldest working steam engines in the world!

Daily Photo – Tower Bridge Steam Engine

April 25, 2013
Travel

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Today's photo is of a Tower Bridge Steam Engine. One of two identical engines, it is housed under the south approach to the bridge.

Traction Engine – Burrell 3413, ‘The Philadelphia’

August 7, 2011
Black and White / Travel

Steam Engines My recent trip back to England seems to have been dominated by steam engines. I saw the steam engines that used to raise and lower the bascules (the…