Trencherfield Mill Engine Heritage Day Wigan Sun 05 05 2014

A interesting day at Wigan steam museum with the engine in steam and classic car exhibits...The event was started by Miss Manchester 2014.
Thanks to Bill and all the staff for keeping me informed what was happening and putting on a good show..Thanks Steve..

[@sam8alex12]

A very interesting film, with those massive steam engines, and all.Thanks Steve

[@stestepney]

Thanks Ernie last time i was here about 20 years ago...
Take a look on uk steam for Crewe Friday plenty of steam action hoping to get there..cheers Steve..

[@sam8alex12]

stestepney WILL DO THANKS

[@ronniescott5179]

Engineering at its best and well maintained Superb.

[@rot_studios]

That really is the mother of all flywheels. Damn.

[@stestepney]

Thanks for watching and comment mate it is one big engine cheers Steve ..

[@rot_studios]

I'm defnitely going to visit that place someday, must be quite the experience to stand there when that mass gets going :)

[@dgretlein]

Thank you, stestepney, for the wiki reference. Although, I didn’t find what I am looking for there. My questions really are:
When these beautiful engines were first built, did they look as they do now?
Or
Where they more industrial and less ornate?

[@dgretlein]

Absolutely beautiful craftsmanship and precision in engineering. I am afraid these were before my time, and have the following question:
were these system exactly as they were in their operational day?
Specifically, is the appearance and exterior color scheme, brass and steel the same back in the day as what we see now?
THIS should be the “alternate energy source” ! I am an engineer (electronics and software), so I understand conservation of energy and that it takes energy to make energy, but these systems are beautiful, calming, and practical. Thank you for sharing.

[@stestepney]

Thanks for watching and comment mate you will find all your answers below cheers Steve ..
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trencherfield_Mill

[@dgretlein]

stestepney - Thank you, stestepney, for the wiki reference. Although, I didn’t find what I am looking for there. My questions really are:
When these beautiful engines were first built, did they look as they do now?
Or
Where they more industrial and less ornate?

[@stestepney]

@@dgretlein Hi i would think they would not have changed much over the years except for a few modifications cheers Steve ..

[@theatlanteanlads8298]

Can hear that thing from my house 4 miles away.

[@stestepney]

Hi Marie,i think the reason its run at half speed is to cut down the ware and tare after all it is a museum piece now Thanks Steve ..

[@martijnvv8031]

The operator said "there is no load on right now, so only half speed"

[@enedenedubedene4811]

Its a corliss Engine? Wunderbar.👍👍👍😀😀 Viele Grüße aus Germany

[@stestepney]

Thanks for watching mate it is a great engine cheers Steve ..

[@mxylpx]

A must see when I visit the UK again. Are they open only at certain times or year round? Like the kids dressed in costumes of the era incidentally.

[@stestepney]

Thanks mate click the link below cheers Steve ..
www.wigan.gov.uk/Resident/Museums-archives/Trencherfield-Mill-Engine.aspx

[@chrispritchard3775]

There's 2 other big ones in Lancashire and the winding engine at astley green and 4 other weaving shed engines dotted around

[@jayfmiller]

Poetry in motion.

[@stestepney]

Thanks it's a lovely engine cheers Steve ..

[@chrispritchard3775]

Sorry folks but she looked a lot better painted red