River Don Engine

The impressive River Don Engine is the most powerful working steam engine in Europe. It was built by Davy Brothers of Sheffield in 1905 at Park Iron Works in Sheffield. It weighs 400 tons and generates 12,000 horsepower which enabled their mill to roll steel plate up to 40cm thick and 50 tons in weight. It was installed at the Kelham Island Museum in 1978 when production ceased at the British Steel Corporation’s River Don Works. Also at the museum is the Crossley Gas Engine was made by Crossley Brothers Lt