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Dunton Bassett Tunnel, Leicestershire

Dunton Bassett Tunnel, Leicestershire, circa 1897. The tunnel was built by Topham, Jones & Railton, the contractor responsible for building this section of the Line (Contract No. 3 Aylestone to Rugby). Note the piles of ballast that have yet to be packed down over the sleepers.

Digital Reference: L1272
Creator: Newton, S. W. A. - circa 1897
Contributor: Leicestershire County Council
Type: , 161mm
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 - C 6/14