Stationary Power House - Midland Railway Butterley

Stationary Power House - Midland Railway Butterley The Stationary Power Museum houses a large collection of industrial and agricultural engines. We are staffed purely on a voluntary basis .

When you would like to visit us park at Butterley Station and get the train at Butterley Station to Swanwick Junction where a short walk will lead you to The Stationary Power Building. We run engines every weekend throughout the summer and on special occasions or by request. Organised parties are welcome and we can have several engines running for group occasions. We are free admission if you come by train from Butterley and donations are welcome.

We have two Hamworthy high pressure compressors for starting engines at around 300 psi , The latest addition acquire...
21/02/2026

We have two Hamworthy high pressure compressors for starting engines at around 300 psi , The latest addition acquired by Mick and Mark Adams is a two stroke petrol engine direct coupled to a compressor capable of 400 psi, This will supplement the existing start compressor sets and be a fairy unique exhibit in its own right.

February progress in The Stationary Power Building. Ian is progressing well with the Clarke and Chapman steam winch, bo...
21/02/2026

February progress in The Stationary Power Building.
Ian is progressing well with the Clarke and Chapman steam winch, both countershafts are back in their respective bearings and all the dog clutches are now free and operating. The main winding drum has been lifted out of its bearings the journals bearings and housings cleaned and replaced.
Norman is progressing with the lighting for the in barn thresher display. and has postponed the painting of the Blackstone engine till better weather comes along.
Edmund is progressing with the Hamworthy two stroke engine start compressor and giving some attention to the Gardner driven compressor set while we have the time.

Wintertime is the time of year for maintenance and new projects, some of which are in the photos below.The Lister CS c...
11/01/2026

Wintertime is the time of year for maintenance and new projects, some of which are in the photos below.
The Lister CS compressor set has been installed converted to vee belt drive, piped in by Edmund and the pump and injector overhauled by Mick.
The Blackstone vertical compressor is in place being prepared for driving by the Ruston 6H.
The Hamworthy two stroke compressor set on a steel base ready for piping in to the high pressure start circuit, The Widdop Engine in place ready for driving overhead line shaft.
Also the electric drive compressor set has increased to tandem compressors, different manufacturers same design.

11/01/2026

Gardner 6LW first short run in our building, Ian Williams restored this engine generator set some years ago and wanted a new home for it.

Ian standing in front of the Clarke and Chapman steam winch, he has been diligently working on for some time now. it i...
12/10/2025

Ian standing in front of the Clarke and Chapman steam winch, he has been diligently working on for some time now. it is looking alot better than it did with its main windlass shaft back in and painted.

For a couple of weeks Mick, Edmund and Norman have been working on the small Blackstone Engine that has been with us fo...
12/10/2025

For a couple of weeks Mick, Edmund and Norman have been working on the small Blackstone Engine that has been with us for many years, and today it ran for a short time after Mick and Norman sorted out the Spring Injection system. Ed fabricated the exhaust system and has been busy perfecting the art of making starting papers.
It's a fully enclosed horizontal Diesel engine and were made in batches for use in Aveling road rollers and stationary applications.

Some 35 Years ago a group of Stationary Engine Enthusiasts decided to create a place for their Collection at The Midlan...
29/08/2025

Some 35 Years ago a group of Stationary Engine Enthusiasts decided to create a place for their Collection at The Midland Railway Trust, Some of the group even had hair then.
Permissions and Planning were sought and so started several decades of hard work.
We hope the results speak for themselves.

Here is Norman and Winston standing next to a Blackstone OHS 1 Diesel engine, there are a number of these ugly looking e...
29/08/2025

Here is Norman and Winston standing next to a Blackstone OHS 1 Diesel engine, there are a number of these ugly looking engines around, Blackstone also made a JHS 1 type too. some were used in Road rollers such as Aveling Barford machines because of their compact design and fully enclosed crankcase.
Norman is starting to restore the engine after it has spent some years with us, It apparently ran some twenty five years ago so it's time it was awakened from its slumber. We located it next to its bigger twin cylinder cousin .

26/07/2025

This weekend marks The Ruston 6 H engines 100th Birthday,
We gave it its 100 year service earlier this year with a newish big end a new head gasket and decarbon.
Ed Foden here starting the engine.

welded, not pretty but a grinder and flap disc makes it look a bit better, no obvious cracks appearing yet.
23/07/2025

welded, not pretty but a grinder and flap disc makes it look a bit better, no obvious cracks appearing yet.

23/07/2025

Warming the casting before welding.

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Ripley
DE53QZ

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Saturday 11am - 4:30pm
Sunday 11am - 4:30pm

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