B/W print; Three-quarter rear view of LT steam locomotive no L50 at the head of an engineer's train at Harrow-on-the-Hill during night work on the Metropolitan line; a brake van is marshalled next to the locomotive by Topical Press, 1 May 1948

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Reference number	1998/34116
Description	Three-quarter rear view of LT steam locomotive no L50 at the head of an engineer's train at Harrow-on-the-Hill during night work on the Metropolitan line; a brake van is marshalled next to the locomotive. Another locomotive, no L51, can be seen on the adjoining track.
Photographer	Topical Press
Dates	1 May 1948
Collection	Photographs
Object type	B/w print
Photograph number	U43453
Location	Acton Depot
Topics	Underground construction
Completeness	71% 71% ?

• Physical description

  Dimensions

  Attribute	Value
  Descriptive size	8x6ins

  Item content

  Attribute	Value
  Text	On locomotive: 4 On locomotive: 5

  Design

  Attribute	Value
  Shot	Medium exterior

• People involved

  Role	Person(s) involved
  Photographer	Topical Press, 1 May 1948
  Copied by	Colin Tait, 1976

• Associated companies, people and places

  Places

  Location	Station Approach Harrow HA1