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A possible coal alternative?

25 June 2025

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A possible coal alternative?

Crofton Beam Engines – Trials an alternative to coal.

For over 200 years Crofton Beam Engines has always burnt coal as the fuel for heating water in the boiler to produce steam to drive the beam engines.

Crofton Beam Engines did another steam test earlier this year using a bio fuel made from rape seed pressings as an alternative to coal.   Could this bio fuel be a future alternative to coal?

How well did this coal alternative work?

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    • Latest News
    • About us
      • Our History
      • Trust Governance
    • Our branches
      • Bath and Bristol
      • Bradford on Avon
      • Devizes
      • Bruce Boats
      • Hungerford
      • Newbury
      • Reading
    • Book A Trip
      • Barbara McLellan – Bradford on Avon
      • Kenavon Venture – Devizes
      • The Rose – Hungerford
      • Jubilee – Newbury
      • Matilda Too – Reading
      • Bruce Boats – fully accessible day trips & holidays
    • Charter a boat
    • Things to do
      • Visit our historic pumping station
      • Visit our museum
      • Find refreshment
      • Organise a school trip
      • Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
    • Crofton Beam Engines
    • Support us
      • Donate
      • Membership
      • Volunteer
    • Contact us
    • Become a member
    • AGM 2025