Traditional Steam Boiler Makers and Steam Engines for Sale
‘Robert the Bruce’ recently return home to the east of England after extensive boiler work in our workshop. I have added a few photos of the firebox, outer wrapper and boiler part way through work.The owner and his team were also in the position to acquire winding gear similar to that which it would have …
John Fowler, 18155, ‘Robert the Bruce’ returns home. Read More »
We are pleased that the boiler from ‘Lindsay’, the 0-6-0ST locomotive manufactured by Wigan Coal & Iron Company Limited has arrived for remedial repairs. The locomotive is reputed to have been named after the eight Earl of Balcarres, Alexander Lindsay. It was purchased by the present owner, John Bunch in 2019 who is carrying out …
Arrival of ‘Lindsay’, Wigan Coal & iron Co. Ltd 0-6-0ST Read More »
The Brown and May portable steam engine, no. 6226, of 1898 requires some boiler work. Some of the engines history is known. It was owned by Eames Brothers, London Colney, Hertfordshire. By the 1960’s it had passed to T.Burton of Market Harborough, Leicestershire. She was then sold to the Cinema park, Towcester. More recently it …
I have found these lovely images of the Robey taken by Chris Allen while the engine was at Penrith Steam Museum.
Recently in the boiler workshop is this unique Robey undertype engine. It was supplied new to Hesleyside Hall, a large private country estate in Northumberland. It ran a small sawmill on the estate for a mere 15 years or so and was always kept in immaculate condition. Dr John Middlemiss of Bellingham who was the …
