L1369 - Leicester Central Station under construction

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9847

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L1369 - Leicester Central Station under construction, circa 1897. The photograph provides a fine illustration of Victorian iron work and building methods. With the permanent way laid and the ballast packed, the track had been completed prior to building the station. Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton was the contractor responsible for building this part of the London Extension (Contract No.2, Leake to Aylestone).

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1369.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

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L1369 - Leicester Central Station under construction, circa 1897. The photograph provides a fine illustration of Victorian iron work and building methods. With the permanent way laid and the ballast packed, the track had been completed prior to building the station. Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton was the contractor responsible for building this part of the London Extension (Contract No.2, Leake to Aylestone).

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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