Heritage Websites
The links below may be of interest to members
Anson Engine Museum, Poynton, Cheshire UK
with a substantial collection of internal combustion engines starting from the very earliest ‘rattling monster’ developments.
British Commercial Vehicle Museum, Leyland, Lancashire
with a display of diesel powered commercial vehicles including a prototype Rootes/Commer TS4 two stroke opposed piston truck engine.
Deltic Preservation Society Ltd
with details of preserved Deltic engines.
Dorrigo Railway and Museum, Dorrigo, NSW, Australia
with one of the largest collections of preserved locomotives globally including 29 diesels covering the period from 1953 onwards including English Electric, McLaren, Perkins, Dorman, and Rolls-Royce engines. Not yet officially open but the local tourist office can advise on how to best view the vast collection.
Doxford History and Photographic Archive 1957/8
This web page provides a summary of the activities of William Doxford and Sons along with a collection of colour photographs showing the various manufacturing processes as supplied by the Doxford Friends Association.
Hotham Valley Tourist Railway, Western Australia
which has preserved operational diesel locomotives powered by Crossley HSTV8 engines.
Internal Fire Museum of Power, Tanygroes, Cardiganshire, Wales
with a substantial collection of diesel engines and gas turbines mostly in operational condition.
National Railway Museum, York, UK
with a substantial collection of preserved diesel engines including a full size sectioned Deltic engine.
Paxman History Pages
This website comprehensively covers the history of Davey Paxman and Company of Colchester and its product ranges with contributions from around 70 former employees and trade contacts. It also has a ‘News’ section which includes the present day activities at the Hythe Hill site in Colchester which handles new engine production, overhaul and repair of Paxman products for MAN Diesel and Turbo UK. This site is highly recommended to anyone with an interest in any Paxman product.
Prickwillow Engine Museum, Prickwillow, Cambridgeshire, UK
with various engines used for pumping and drainage applications including a 1924 5 cylinder air blast Mirrlees Bickerton and Day
A frame engine.
South East Tug Society, Chatham, Kent, UK with the oldest working diesel Tug MT Kent