Contractors' 0-6-0 saddletank locomotive, DEVONSHIRE.
0-6-0 saddletank, DEVONSHIRE, of Manning Wardle & Co. origin (No. 996 of 1886). The locomotive is seen with its three crew in the cab when working on Contract No. 2 (East Leake to Aylestone) at Rothley in Leicestershire. This section of line was built by Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton between 1894 and 1897. Coupled to the locomotive is a tipping wagon and a navvy can be seen standing within. In the foreground of the picture is large concrete block and a wooden barrel. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L1023
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 23
OS Reference: 456800 312400
