Collection

50 inch 'Bull' engine

Made:
1876-1877 in Hayle
maker:
Harvey and Company Limited

50 inch "Bull" engine built by Harvey & Co., Hayle, Cornwall, in 1876-7 for the iron shaft at Severn Tunnel Pumping Station, Sudbrook, Monmouthshire

Bottom Beam

Feed Pump

Bottom beam, rear (nearest towards pit)

Lever and Weight ofor Relief Valve

Column

Transom

Cylinder beam, front

Cylinder beam rear

Guide Frame for Piston Rod Cap

Guide frame for piston rod cap, right

Beam to support guide frames item 7 & 8

Cylinder with nozzles and bottom cover

Beam forming cill of weigh frame

Weigh post

Weigh post right with frame bolts and nuts and studs

Head of weigh frame, with gland for plug rod

Bridging Joist for Working Floor

Common joists for working floor with wooden bearing pieces

Common joists for working floor with wooden bearing pieces

Condenser cistern with condenser and air pump complete with bucket

Length of feed pipe marked GWR Co

Eduction Pipe

Main steam valve

Cylinder cover

Beam with gudgeon stool

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Details

Category:
Motive Power
Object Number:
1969-2
type:
engines
credit:
British Railways, Western

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