IMAGE
The 1.45 pm train from Wellington to Longburn emerging from no 5 tunnel near Crofton
- Date
- Between 1885 and 1888
- Reference
- PA1-f-239-05
- Description
The 1.45pm train from Wellington to Longburn, drawn by one of the original tank locomotives built by Manning, Wardle and Company of Leeds, emerging from no 5 tunnel near Crofton. Photograph taken between 1885 and 1888 by Wrigglesworth & Binns of Wellington.
Identifed from Uncommon carrier : the history of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, 1882-1908 / K.R. Cassells.
Inscriptions: Photographer's title on negative - bottom centre - 260. The "1.45" at no. 5 tunnel. (instantaneous). W&B.
This was the second through train of the day on the Wellington and Manawatu Railway, and would reach Longburn at 7.15 pm. Source of information: Uncommon carrier : the history of the Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company, 1882-1908/ K.R. Cassells. p 52.
Quantity: 1 b&w original photographic print(s).
Physical Description: Collodion print 15.2 x 20.5 cm, mounted on album page 23.4 x 30.1 cm
- Access restrictions
- Partly restricted - Please use surrogate in place of original
- Part of
- Levin, William Hort, 1845-1893 :Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd :Views on the Wellington & Manawatu Railway
- Format
- 1 b&w original photographic print(s), Photographs, Collodion printing-out paper prints, Collodion print 15.2 x 20.5 cm, mounted on album page 23.4 x 30.1 cm, Orientation: Horizontal image
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The 1.45 pm train from Wellington to Longburn emerging from no 5 tunnel near Crofton. Levin, William Hort, 1845-1893 :Wellington and Manawatu Railway Company Ltd :Views on the Wellington & Manawatu Railway. Ref: PA1-f-239-05. Alexander Turnbull Library, Wellington, New Zealand. /records/22800255More information can be found in our terms of use.