Newcomen engine

Yesterday saw the first public running of the replica Newcomen Engine at the Anson Museum in Poynton. It is very convincing and whilst actually powered by an electric motor the up and down strokes are cleverly arranged to have different speeds. Steam from the top of the cylinder is tapped from the exhaust of the other engines when in use. It does actually raise water from the "pit" too. The museum is well worth a visit and is run by enthusiasts rather than museums types.