Crossness engines 'Prince Consort' 1

Cylinders of the 'Prince Consort' engine at the Crossness site. These engines used to pump London's sewage, and are the largest rotative beam engines in the World.

Category:

Travel & Events

Tags:

• Steam
• beam
• Engine
• Crossness
• Pump
• Sewage

[ENZEEVIDS]

Cool! Defining the term"reciprocating mass"

[JimTLonW6]

Yes indeed! I've not seen an arrangement like this on any other engine.

[Madblokey]

Thank-you for your support. We are currently in the middle of a Heritage lottery bid, and If the Olympics doesn't take the money from us, we will be completely redesigning the boiler house side of things, and this will give improved Media, display and catering areas.

[JimTLonW6]

I leant my support via your site, I'd much sooner have you guys than the Olympics any day! (ducks)! Jim

[JimTLonW6]

Yes, I enjoyed Crossness immensely. There were some others at the last running day who have posted photos on FlickR, so you may find you're there too!

Incidentally, I thought the cafe was v good value too!

[Madblokey]

Glad you made it to Crossness, did you enjoy yourself? That's me in the video, in the blue helmet walking out of shot with a clipboard.