L1324 - Tunnel construction - Image Leicestershire

iBase ID

9020

Title

L1324 - Tunnel construction

Description

L1324 - Construction of a single arch tunnel at Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire, circa 1897. This section of the Railway (Contract No.3 Aylestone to Rugby) was built by Topham, Jones & Railton. Comparing the two sets of tracks presents a fine illustration of the difference between the permanent way and temporary rails laid by the contractor.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1324.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

Exhibitions with this image

L1324 - Construction of a single arch tunnel at Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire, circa 1897. This section of the Railway (Contract No.3 Aylestone to Rugby) was built by Topham, Jones & Railton. Comparing the two sets of tracks presents a fine illustration of the difference between the permanent way and temporary rails laid by the contractor.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

File metadata

File name

3248.jpg

File size

2.26 MB

File extension

JPEG