The day started on Sunday 27th October with a 6am leave time to do the five hour journey up country to Poynton, Cheshire which we had not done in around 12 years. We had heard that many changes had taken place since my last visit, so I was really looking forward to seeing the engines on display and what had changed. 

As we arrived, we soon realised we had left a little late as the car park was already full by 11am. We parked up and headed down the drive to the front of the museum. The first thing you notice is the new Cris Bowden building. Once in through the museums front doors we were greeted by Geoff Challonor the Anson’s curator, who kindly let us put our Cards and Cheque forms on display, so we would like to say thank you to Geoff for supporting our new magazine. 

Once you walk through into the museum, the first engine that greets you is an 1883 Crossley piano base Gas engine, not a bad way to know you are in for a real treat for your stationary engine fix. Then on through another door to a section between the main and second building of which houses another load of engines that are now undercover, my last visit this was not the case but some nice big vertical Petters and Open crank Blackstone’s Diesel’s were on display. Onwards was our way to the new big shed.

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