L1320 - Tunnel construction and steam crane

iBase ID

9035

Title

Description

L1320 - Construction of a cut and cover two arch tunnel north of Wellington Place, London. The rails in the foreground are temporary tracks laid by the contractor. Note the steam powered crane, and its crude shelter built to provide a small amount of comfort for the crew. This section of the Railway (Contract No.7) was built by J.T. Firbank of London Bridge.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1320.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

Exhibitions with this image

L1320 - Construction of a cut and cover two arch tunnel north of Wellington Place, London. The rails in the foreground are temporary tracks laid by the contractor. Note the steam powered crane, and its crude shelter built to provide a small amount of comfort for the crew. This section of the Railway (Contract No.7) was built by J.T. Firbank of London Bridge.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

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