Contractors' 0-4-0 saddletank locomotive near Catesby.
Hunslet Engine Co. built 0-4-0 saddletank (name unknown), pictured near Catesby, Northamptonshire. This engine was working on Contract No. 4 (Rugby to Woodford) being constructed by T. Oliver & Son between 1894 and 1899. The photograph shows the crew members and a collection of railway navvies standing on the engine and alongside on the track. Note the dog standing on the front of the engine and the bricks to the left which had probably be made on site. Coupled to the front of the loco is a wooden-bodied tipping wagon. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L1048
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 48
OS Reference: 452200 260100
