Contractors' 0-4-0 saddletank locomotive, CAERWENT.
An 0-4-0 contractors' saddletank locomotive, CAERWENT, pictured at Mowmacre Hill in Leicester, circa 1897. At the time, the locomotive and her two crew were at work on Contract No. 2 (East Leake to Aylestone) being built by Henry Lovatt of Wolverhampton. The three gentlemen standing in the cab with the driver could be foremen, the contractor or even simply observers from the region. CAERWENT was built by Manning Wardle & Co. of Leeds in 1881(No. 785), and was originally owned by the contractor, T. A. Walker. See on Route Map
Digital Reference: L1087
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 88
OS Reference: 458635 309035
