We are currently developing a former pumping station into houses and are offering the engines and equipment free to anyone with the skill and tools to take them out. Main engines, starter engine, pumps, pipes, controls, gauges and tools are available. Items essential to the running of the main engines will not be given away separately from the main engines. See below for images and details or visit http://www.waterpumpingstation.co.uk/6.html

Main Diesel Engines (1 & 2)

Ruston & Hornsby Ltd Lincoln England. Size 4, Class VEB, No 354937 and No 354936 Harding’s Tachometer, Manufacturer Harding Rhodes & Co Ltd Leeds. Graded 100 to 600 No 46365x.

Starter engine equipment:

  • Main Engine starter motor system
  • Pressurised cylinders (2) swp 300 psi
  • Oil Tanks (lubrication oil) (x2): Size 48” long, 43” high, 30” deep. Each Graded from 15 – 165 gals
  • Water Storage Tanks (engine coolant) (x2)
  • Manual valves (x2)

Main pumps (1 & 2)

Speed Reducer Unit - David Brown & Sons. Pumping Machine No. 94800 Order 250750, Size 22#, BVH, 240 HP, Set 1, Speed 500 – 448.98 Pump. Manufacturer GWYNNES Pumps Ltd, Lincoln Installed about 1948. Pressure Gauge (on Pump Speed Reducer) Manufacturer Tomey Makers Birmingham, Gauge range 0-30. Outlet pipes (1 & 2) also available. 

Valves to control water flow (x2)

Wallboard with 25 items of tooling

Also:

  • Oil burner / heater
  • Oil Tank: 4500 gal oil tank.Oil gauge 9ft high, graded 165 gals to 4588 gals
  • Gantry System and tackle: Approved to 5 tons.
  • Assorted tools: Oil can (x2),
    • Metal container, Timber work cabinet with about 6 boxes of spares within, Timber toolbox with wooden top containing approx. 20 items of tooling, Tool cupboard