Contractors' 0-6-0 saddletank locomotive, H. LOVATT No. 1.
Hunslet Engine Co. 0-6-0 saddletank, H. LOVATT No. 1, (No. 57) of 1871. According to S. W. A. Newton's notes, the photo was taken 'in cutting just south of Birstall Park Lane bridge' when working on Contract No. 2 (Leake - Aylestone) built by Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton. The two crew stand on the locomotive which is dwarfed by the steam shovel/excavator behind. The locomotive appears to have a full head of steam as it is blowing-off from the safety valves. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L1019
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - circa 1897
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 19
OS Reference: 458500 309300
