Contractors' 0-4-0 saddletank locomotive, SUTTON.
Manning Wardle & Co. 'E' class contractor's locomotive, 0-4-0 saddletank, SUTTON, No. 1016 of 1887. The locomotive is seen near Catesby in Northamptonshire when working on Contract No. 4 - the Rugby to Woodfood section constructed by T. Oliver & Sons. SUTTON originally worked on the Manchester Ship Canal contract before coming to assist in the construction of the Great Central's London Extension. The locomotive's driver stands with two of his colleagues around the gleaming engine. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L1001
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - circa 1897
Publisher: Leicestershire County Council
Type: Black and White
Format: , 118mm
Copyright: Leicestershire County Council
Source: S. W. A. Newton Collection - Record Office for Leicestershire, Leicester & Rutland (part of S. W. A. Newton Collection, copy of glass plate negative)
Identifier: Newton - CL 1
OS Reference: 452900 259000
