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Fairground centre engines were a type of stationary steam engine that was mounted on fairground rides to drive them before the use electric motors and generator trucks.

The engines are generally compact units of a few hp in size.

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The best known builder was Savages of Kings Lynn.

Savage center engine

A Savage centre engine fitted in a set of gallopers seen at the Cromford steam fair 2008

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