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A photograph of a large engine inside a room. There is a sloped viewing platform in front of the engine. The engine is surrounded by a black barrier. Steam can be seen coming out of the engine. A photograph of a large engine inside a room. There is a sloped viewing platform in front of the engine. The engine is surrounded by a black barrier. Steam can be seen coming out of the engine.
Story | 17 August 2023

Spotlight: The River Don Engine

Join Eddy Foster, Head of Historic Engineering as he talks us through the history and operation of Kelham Island Museum's mighty River Don Engine.

 

Built by Davy Brothers of Sheffield in 1905, this visitor favourite is the most powerful working steam engine in Europe.

Our Spotlight series takes a look behind the scenes at Sheffield Museums. Explores stories from across the museums, the collections they house, and our work to care for them.

 

See more from our Spotlight series here

 

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