Contractors' 0-6-0 saddletank locomotive, NEWPORT.
Hunslet Engine Co. 0-6-0 saddletank, NEWPORT, No. 170 of 1876. The locomotive is seen with its crew and navvies during the construction of Contract No. 7 (Canfield Place to Marylebone built by J. T. Firbank of London Bridge). The photograph was taken on 10th March 1897 at the back of Broadhurst Gardens, West Hampstead, London. Note the cut-down chimney, an intentional alteration enabling the engine to work in restricted areas. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L1024
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - 1897-03-10
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 24
OS Reference: 526300 184600
