Contractors' 0-6-0 saddletank locomotive, LEVENSHULME.
Manning Wardle & Co. 'M' class contractor's locomotive, 0-6-0 saddletank, LEVENSHULME, (No. 1113) of 1889. The locomotive is seen near Cosby in Leicestershire on 12th June 1897, working on Contract No. 3 - the Aylestone to Rugby section built by Topham, Jones & Railton. LEVENSHULME previously worked on the Manchester Ship Canal contract. The locomotive is working backwards and the three members of the crew stand on and around the engine. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L1002
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - 1897-06-12
Publisher: Leicestershire County Council
Type: Black and White
Format: 118mm, 161mm
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 2
OS Reference: 454800 294900
