L1602 - Girder underbridge near Cosby, Leicestershire

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10568

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L1602 - Girder underbridge carrying the London Extension over a road near Cosby, Leicestershire, circa 1897. Note the iron lattice work parapet: a distinctive feature of the Last Main Line. The identity of the man standing on the bridge is unknown. This section of the Line (Contract No.2, Leake to Aylestone) was built by Henry Lovatt off Wolverhampton between 1894-1899.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1602.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

IM&ICT - RC
Original media type: Glass plate negative

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L1602 - Girder underbridge carrying the London Extension over a road near Cosby, Leicestershire, circa 1897. Note the iron lattice work parapet: a distinctive feature of the Last Main Line. The identity of the man standing on the bridge is unknown. This section of the Line (Contract No.2, Leake to Aylestone) was built by Henry Lovatt off Wolverhampton between 1894-1899.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

More information about these photographs and the Great Central Railway can be found here

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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