Steam

The power and beauty of all things steam.
Brass and glass oilers on a restored steam engine. A subtle digital filter has been applied. My ref. P4090009a
Oil drip feeders 1
The valve weights These large metal balls are part of the valve system on a large steam engine, their job was to make sure the valves closed when a camshaft far beneath this level reached the correct part of its cycle. My ref DSG_2263
The valve weighs
Brass and steam Close up image of a steam locomotive as steam swirls around it moments before it pulls away. The edge of the platform just visible in the lower right corner. My ref DSD_3939
Brass and steam
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Fowler 12906
The governor on one of the steam pumping engines at Claymills, Staffordshire. My ref P8270017
The governor balls
Brass and glass oilers on a restored steam engine. A subtle digital filter has been applied. My ref P4090009b
Oil drip feeders 4
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Oil drip feeders 2
The Stanier class steam locomotive seen here leaving Rothley Station on the Great Central Railway. My ref 28100137a
Stanier 48624
At an evening event at Claymills pumping station the warm light enhanced the wooden ceiling and this lovingly restored crane. My ref DSG_4166
Claymills crane
Cathryn S102 waiting for orders Cathryn is a 0-6-0 locomotive built by Hudswell Clarke in 1955 under works number 1884 and had a varied career covering several owners. My ref DSG_5362
Cathryn
1 Quart measuring tin on the steam chest, gently warming. My ref P8270023
Steam oil can
The slow exposure time allows the beam to have some motion blur. View from the valve floor and each of those shiny cylinders you see are what closes the valves at the end of each cycle. My Ref DSC_9924a
Beam engine blur
Brass and glass oilers on a restored steam engine. A subtle digital filter has been applied. My ref P4090012
Oil drip feeders 3
Brass and glass oilers on a restored steam engine. A subtle digital filter has been applied. My ref P4090015
Oil drip feeders 4
Road roller 16663 John Fowler and Co road roller number 16663 built in 1926. It spent some time working for the Zastron municipality in South Africa before coming back to the UK and being lovingly restored. My ref DSG_6622
Road roller 16663
A healthy orange glow from a Lancashire boiler in action with embers dropping through the grate. My ref DSG_0142
Fire in the hole
The Lancashire boiler A healthy orange glow from a Lancashire boiler in action with embers dropping through the grate. My ref DSG_0139
Lancashire boiler
Mann's patent steam cart & wagon Co number 1365 in the colours of Beyer, Peacock and Co Ltd, Gorton foundry, Manchester. Seen here at a steam rally. Registration number U4990 My ref DSG_6602
Steam cart and wagon 1365
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