L1330 - Tunnel shaft at Dunton Bassett

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9996

Title

Description

L1330 - S. W. A. Newton's notes have this location as 'Dunton tunnel shaft (north end)', and the image was indeed captured above the northern portal of Dunton Bassett tunnel. The wooden structure provides a frame for access to the tunnel - both for workers and equipment. A ladder can be seen emerging from the top, but winches and pulleys could be positioned over the shaft to raise and lower tools and materials. The tunnel was constructed by Topham, Jones & Railton who built this section of the railway between Aylestone and Rugby.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

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Maker

S.W.A. Newton

LCC ID. No.

L1330.tif

Image Use

Personal use only unless otherwise agreed

Notes

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

Exhibitions with this image

L1330 - S. W. A. Newton's notes have this location as 'Dunton tunnel shaft (north end)', and the image was indeed captured above the northern portal of Dunton Bassett tunnel. The wooden structure provides a frame for access to the tunnel - both for workers and equipment. A ladder can be seen emerging from the top, but winches and pulleys could be positioned over the shaft to raise and lower tools and materials. The tunnel was constructed by Topham, Jones & Railton who built this section of the railway between Aylestone and Rugby.

British Railways - S. W. A. Newton Collection

More information about these photographs and the Great Central Railway can be found here

Subjects

Transport

Transport > Rail

Working Life

Working Life > Industrial

File metadata

File name

3700.jpg

File size

1.95 MB

File extension

JPEG