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Object Name	Ruston 6VE
Description	6 cylinder four stroke diesel engine driving English Electric direct couple... more 6 cylinder four stroke diesel engine driving English Electric direct coupled generator. Originally supplied to the BBC as part of four sets for the Moorside Edge Transmitting Station near Huddersfield. Develops 300hp at 330rpm.
Object Date	1930-06-30
Manufacturer	Ruston & Hornsby Ltd
Works Number	145430
Status	On Display
Category	Engine
Accession No	IF:2007:6
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		Installed as one of four generating sets at the BBC Moorside Edge transmitt... more Installed as one of four generating sets at the BBC Moorside Edge transmitting station near Sheffield in Yorkshire.	Paul Evans	1930-01-01
		Removed for preservation at Wortley Top Forge Museum near Sheffield. Pla... more Removed for preservation at Wortley Top Forge Museum near Sheffield. Placed in external storage after inhibiting with ENSIS	Paul Evans	1984-01-01
		Moved to Internal Fire for restoration and display	Paul Evans	2007-09-10
		Final assembly and testing in the Hall 5 area complete.	Paul Evans	2008-03-17
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