L1207 - Tunnel opening between Marlborough Road and Boundary Road, London

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8524

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Description

L1207 - This highly detailed photograph shows the top of the tunnel opening between Marlborough Road and Boundary Road, just outside Marylebone Station. The tunnel would have been built by the 'cut & cover' method as opposed to being bored out. A temporary contractor's railway has been laid aver the top of the tunnel, and a steam crane or steam shovel can be seen at work. The contractor's rails do not look sturdy enough to take the weight of the crane/shovel. It looks as if someone had just 'downed tools' before the photograph was taken. This section of line formed part of Contract No. 7 (Canfield Place to Marylebone) and was built by J. T. Firbank of London Bridge.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1207.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

Exhibitions with this image

L1207 - This highly detailed photograph shows the top of the tunnel opening between Marlborough Road and Boundary Road, just outside Marylebone Station. The tunnel would have been built by the 'cut & cover' method as opposed to being bored out. A temporary contractor's railway has been laid aver the top of the tunnel, and a steam crane or steam shovel can be seen at work. The contractor's rails do not look sturdy enough to take the weight of the crane/shovel. It looks as if someone had just 'downed tools' before the photograph was taken. This section of line formed part of Contract No. 7 (Canfield Place to Marylebone) and was built by J. T. Firbank of London Bridge.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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