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B/W print; Three-quarter side view of District Railway steam locomotive no 42, 1884

Image 1 of B/W print; Three-quarter side view of District Railway steam locomotive no 42, 1884
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Reference number
1998/87323
Description
Three-quarter side view of District Railway steam locomotive no 42, standing at Mill Hill Park (now Acton Town) in 1884. The engine was built in 1883, and the photograph shows the first "improved" pattern of front and rear weatherboards to the footplate. Note the "Windsor" board over the buffer beam of the engine. District services to Windsor (GWR) from Ealing Broadway ran from 1 March 1883 to 30 September 1885. Through trains ran from Mansion House to Windsor. Figures are, left to right, Inspector Mitchell, Driver Nutt, Fireman Albury and Shed Foreman Gillingham.
Photographer
Dates
1884
Collection
Object type
  • B/w print
Photograph number
U38032
Location
Topics
Completeness
67%

  • Physical description

    Dimensions
    AttributeValue
    Descriptive size
    8x6ins
    Design
    AttributeValue
    Shot
    Medium exterior

  • People involved

    RolePerson(s) involved
    Photographer
    unknown, 1884
    Copied by
    Topical Press, 26 Jun 1946
    Colin Tait, 1983