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Looking north towards West Summit Lock. 5 July 1970
The bridge is Chelburn Bridge (No,42) Grid Ref: SD 9473 1881 [RD-023-370], and the works on the right are those of the Brighouse Brick & Tile Co, since demolished.Looking north towards West Summit Lock. 5 July 1970
Looking south from West Summit Lock. 5 July 1970
Lock 37. Grid Ref: SD 9472 1883 [RD-023-350]Looking south from West Summit Lock. 5 July 1970
Looking west from Deansgate Tunnel. 1 August 1971
Deansgate tunnel, also known as Knot Mill and Gaythorn, originally extended to Lock 92, which can be seen in the distance. The viaduct carried the Manchester, South Junction & Altrincham Railway. Grid Ref: SJ 8329 9756 [RD-052-750] [The date may be incorrect as this appears to be part of a sequence shot 27th July 1966]Looking west from Deansgate Tunnel. 1 August 1971
Lyme Regis (LYM @ 6m 59ch), 24 August 1903. Celebrations on the opening day of the light railway from Axminster.
LSWR (former LBSCR) “Terrier” 0-6-0Ts Nos 734 and 735, but it's not possible to see which is which, bedecked with bunting and flowers. The locos were purchased by the London & South Western Railway from the London Brighton & South Coast Railway in 1903, specifically to work the Lyme Regis branch.Lyme Regis (LYM @ 6m 59ch), 24 August 1903. Celebrations on the opening day of the light railway from Axminster.
M7 Class 0-4-4T No. 34 (Ref: 010177)
Designed by Drummond and built in 1898. The location and occasion for the photograph are unknown.M7 Class 0-4-4T No. 34 (Ref: 010177)
M7 Class 0-4-4T No. 47 (Ref: 010153)
Ex- LSWR Drummond loco seen on the front of a Wareham train at Swanage Station (AGE @ 0m 0ch) in 1934M7 Class 0-4-4T No. 47 (Ref: 010153)
M7 Class 0-4-4T No. 356 (Ref: 010152)
Drummond tank pictured at Launceston LSWR Station in 1944 at the head of a single coach train.M7 Class 0-4-4T No. 356 (Ref: 010152)
Near Rixton - 'Wayfarer'. 6th February 1953
'Wayfarer' was built in 1951 by William Doxford & Sons Ltd., Pallion, for Charente S.S. Co. Ltd. (T. & J. Harrison, Liverpool). Tonnage: 8150 grt / 4372 nrt / 9940 dwt. Going towards Liverpool. Unidentified push-tug.Near Rixton - 'Wayfarer'. 6th February 1953
Newton Common Lock and Sankey Viaduct. 30 April 1972
The canal north of this lock (Grid Ref: SJ 5655 9486 [SHCa-018-590]) was closed in 1931. The viaduct carries the Liverpool & Manchester Railway. Also known as Earlestown VIaduct.Newton Common Lock and Sankey Viaduct. 30 April 1972
O2 Class 0-4-4T No.30177 (Ref: 010154)
Ex-LSWR Adams tank seen Easter 1950 at Easton Station (WTE @ 176m 35ch) on the Isle of Portland.O2 Class 0-4-4T No.30177 (Ref: 010154)
Plan of the Kington, Leominster & Stourport Canal
Cartography by Richard Dean. First published by the RCHS in 1970.Plan of the Kington, Leominster & Stourport Canal
Princess Street Lock. 27 July 1966
Lock 87. Grid Ref: SJ 8430 9775 [RD-051-700]. In the distance is Sackville Street Bridge (No.96)Princess Street Lock. 27 July 1966
Sankey Sugar Company factory . 30 April 1972
Grid Ref: SJ 5734 9444 [SHCa-017-910]. Barges brought raw sugar to the Sankey Sugar Company until 1959.Sankey Sugar Company factory . 30 April 1972
Sankey Viaduct. 30 April 1972
Also known as Earlestown Viaduct. Grid Ref: SJ 5694 9475 [SHCa-018-160]. The viaduct carries the Liverpool & Manchester Railway. The factory is the Sankey Sugar Company, to which barges brought raw sugar until 1959.Sankey Viaduct. 30 April 1972
SR Push Pull Set No. 483 Driving Trailer (Ref: 010151)
This set was constructed from 2 ex- LCDR 6-wheeled coaches with the centre wheels removed. Visible is the Driving Brake with the SR No.4111 behind is coach No. 6368. The unit was deployed on the Isle of Wight Merstone to Ventnor West route (IWV) between 1924 and 1938. Its sister unit No.484 is preserved and operational on the Isle of Wight Steam Railway.SR Push Pull Set No. 483 Driving Trailer (Ref: 010151)
T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563 (Ref: 010178)
Built in 1893 the loco is pictured here in preserved condition at Eastleigh Works in 1959.T3 Class 4-4-0 No. 563 (Ref: 010178)
T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 313 (Ref: 010156)
Built by Drummond at Nine Elms in 1901 pictured here with the 6:30 Bournemouth Express near Clapham Junction.T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 313 (Ref: 010156)
T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 337 (Ref:010150)
Express passenger loco designed by Dugald Drummond. This example was built 1901 and pictured here in its early years.T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 337 (Ref:010150)
T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 715 (Ref: 010158)
Built to Drummond's design by Dubs & Co. in 1899 for the LSWR. The loco is pictured here in SR livery, bearing the Royal Train headcode and pulling a rake of Pullman coaches.T9 Class 4-4-0 No. 715 (Ref: 010158)
Undine Class 2-4-0 "Atlanta" (Ref: 010190)
Introduced by Beattie in 1859 and withdrawn in 1885Undine Class 2-4-0 "Atlanta" (Ref: 010190)
Ventnor West Station 1920s (IWV @ 10m 54ch) (Ref:010155)
0-6-0T W11 is pictured here at the head of a two coach train.Ventnor West Station 1920s (IWV @ 10m 54ch) (Ref:010155)
Volcano Class 2-4-0 No. 90 ''Sybil" (Ref: 010187)
A Beattie Well Tank pictured with a tender. Built by Beyer Peacock in 1863Volcano Class 2-4-0 No. 90 ''Sybil" (Ref: 010187)
Walton Summit Branch - Johnson's Hillock Bridge (1968)
(14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Johnson's Hillock Bridge (1968)
Walton Summit Branch - Johnson's Hillock Bridge (1968)
(14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Johnson's Hillock Bridge (1968)
Walton Summit Branch - Junction with Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Johnson's Hillock (1968)
The Walton Summit Branch of the Lancaster Canal is on the left, with the Leeds & Liverpool Canal going up the locks to the right. (14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Junction with Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Johnson's Hillock (1968)
Walton Summit Branch - Junction with Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Johnson's Hillock (1968)
The Walton Summit Branch of the Lancaster Canal is on the left, with the Leeds & Liverpool Canal going up the locks to the right. (14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Junction with Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Johnson's Hillock (1968)
Walton Summit Branch - Lancaster Canal milepost (1968)
Milepost reads: 'JUNCT'N L&LC 3 MILES'. (14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Lancaster Canal milepost (1968)
Walton Summit Branch - Lancaster Canal milepost (1968)
Milepost reads: 'JUNCT'N L&LC 3 MILES'. (14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Lancaster Canal milepost (1968)
Walton Summit Branch - Looking north from Mill Lane, Whittle-le-Woods (1968)
Swansey Mill on the left. Dog Inn Bridge in the distance. (14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Looking north from Mill Lane, Whittle-le-Woods (1968)
Walton Summit Branch - Looking north from Mill Lane, Whittle-le-Woods (1968)
Swansey Mill on the left. Dog Inn Bridge in the distance. (14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Looking north from Mill Lane, Whittle-le-Woods (1968)
Walton Summit Branch - Looking north-west from Whittle Tunnel West towards Moss Bridge (1968)
(14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Looking north-west from Whittle Tunnel West towards Moss Bridge (1968)
Walton Summit Branch - Looking north-west from Whittle Tunnel West towards Moss Bridge (1968)
(14 April 1968)Walton Summit Branch - Looking north-west from Whittle Tunnel West towards Moss Bridge (1968)
