L1188 - GCR main line near Birstall

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8613

Title

Description

L1188 - Photograph showing the newly completed main line and embankment near Birstall, showing in detail the rails and sleepers. In the background, according to S. W. A. Newton's notes, is a 'Wood, first wood on right south of Bridle Road - Thurcaston to Rothley'. This section of the railway formed part of Contract No. 2 (East Leake to Aylestone) built by Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton, and now forms part of the preserved Great Central Railway. Judging by the lack of leaves on the trees, the picture was taken in midwinter - circa 1900.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1188.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

Exhibitions with this image

L1188 - Photograph showing the newly completed main line and embankment near Birstall, showing in detail the rails and sleepers. In the background, according to S. W. A. Newton's notes, is a 'Wood, first wood on right south of Bridle Road - Thurcaston to Rothley'. This section of the railway formed part of Contract No. 2 (East Leake to Aylestone) built by Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton, and now forms part of the preserved Great Central Railway. Judging by the lack of leaves on the trees, the picture was taken in midwinter - circa 1900.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

File metadata

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3088.jpg

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JPEG