L1053 - Contractors' 0-6-0 saddletank locomotive, FRANK.

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8216

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L1053 - 0-6-0 contractor's saddletank locomotive, FRANK, at rest with a member of her crew at Willoughby, Warwickshire, circa 1897. The engine was built by the Hunslet Engine Co. in 1876 (No. 161). T. Oliver & Son was the firm contracted to build this section of the railway (Contract No. 4 - Rugby to Woodford). The gentleman dressed in a suit and bowler hat standing next to the engine is possibly a contractors' inspector or just an observer.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1053.tif

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Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

Exhibitions with this image

L1053 - 0-6-0 contractor's saddletank locomotive, FRANK, at rest with a member of her crew at Willoughby, Warwickshire, circa 1897. The engine was built by the Hunslet Engine Co. in 1876 (No. 161). T. Oliver & Son was the firm contracted to build this section of the railway (Contract No. 4 - Rugby to Woodford). The gentleman dressed in a suit and bowler hat standing next to the engine is possibly a contractors' inspector or just an observer.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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