Although the station no longer pumps water, the two 100 horsepower beam engines are kept in working order by volunteer members of the Ryhope Engines Trust, and 'steamed' periodically …

The volunteer-run museum contains two Victorian beam engines, which are kept in working order by members of the Ryhope Engines Trust. The site is owned by Northumbrian Water, …

The two engines at Ryhope are identical, apart from one being a mirror image of the other. They are described as double-acting, compound rotative beam engines.

Aug 27, 2023 · this video features the beam engines in motion at ryhope pumping station each beam weighs 22 ton and the flywheel weighs 20 ton you will also see the camshaft which …

Although the station no longer pumps water, the two 100 horsepower beam engines are kept in working order by volunteer members of the Ryhope Engines Trust, and ‘steamed’ periodically …

Although the station no longer pumps water, the two 100 horsepower beam engines are kept in working order by volunteer members of the Ryhope Engines Trust, and 'steamed' periodically …

The historic beam engines at Ryhope provided water to Wearside for 100 years, through two world wars and one world cup! The engines only ceased commercial pumping in 1967. We'll …

To pump the water and operate, inside of the building there are two double-acting compound rotative beam engines, powered by steam, three 1908 Lancashire boilers, a blacksmith’s …

Illustrates aspects of water pumping. The two original Hawthorn beam engines of 1868, designed by Thomas Hawksley, have been restored and are steamed at frequent intervals. Steam is …

Built in 1863 to supply water to Sunderland this attraction consists of a grade II listed, historic pumping station with it's working equipment. The buildings house beam engines and three …