River Don Engine - Worlds most powerful steam engine still running. (Recorded in 4K)

I've filmed this in 4K 60PFS, watch it on a big monitor with good sound system so you can really "feel" the power of this thing. Goto 02:04 for the crazy fast bit !
The worlds most powerful steam engine ever built that is still in working order today.. 12000 Horse Power (8.9 MW)
The River Don Engine is located in the Kelham Island Museum in Sheffield, UK
I filmed this while at the Sheffield Beer and Cider festival 2019.
This massive engine weighs 420 tons and stands 28 foot high, 40 foot long !
I've seen some impressive Victorian engineering in the past but this is the most amazing thing I've ever seen. The sheer power in this beast has to be seen in person.
This is a stationary steam powered mill for making steel armour plate for the hulls of battleships. It is able to reverse from full speed in just 2 seconds. The rapid reverse was an essential feature of an engine used for rolling, as delays would result in cooling of the workpiece.
Four identical mills were made but the other three have since been scrapped.
thanks
Andy

[@nigelmorse3909]

An amazing place to visit, you can feel the power

[@comedyhunter]

Yes amazing to see it running

[@petenikolic5244]

Some engine i saw a film of it actually in place working very impressive

[@comedyhunter]

yes its so impressing standing in front of it running.

[@valeriepage4777]

This must be Kelham Island Museum. Great place for a day out. Thanks Andy this engine is rarely in steam

[@comedyhunter]

Yes Kelham Island Museum, its in steam every day apart from Saturdays. Steaming on : Mon - Thurs 1pm, and Sun 1pm and 3pm. when the beer festival was on it was in steam 3 times Friday and Saturday.