L2460 - Three arch brick overbridge near Willoughby Waterleys, Leicestershire

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7560

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L2460 - Bridge 408, a three arch brick occupation overbridge that crossed the London Extension west of Willoughby Waterleys, Leicestershire. In his original notes, S. W. A. Newton refers to this as Holyoaks Bridge. Interestingly, the bridge must have been built relatively early on in the Line's construction, as smoke rising from the contractor's locomotives that have been passing to and fro along the temporary tracks on the left has already blackened the structure's brickwork. The tracks on the right are the main line permanent way, although the sleepers have yet to be packed with ballast.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L2460.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

Exhibitions with this image

L2460 - Bridge 408, a three arch brick occupation overbridge that crossed the London Extension west of Willoughby Waterleys, Leicestershire. In his original notes, S. W. A. Newton refers to this as Holyoaks Bridge. Interestingly, the bridge must have been built relatively early on in the Line's construction, as smoke rising from the contractor's locomotives that have been passing to and fro along the temporary tracks on the left has already blackened the structure's brickwork. The tracks on the right are the main line permanent way, although the sleepers have yet to be packed with ballast.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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