Railway trackwork
Category
Technological items
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cast iron and wood.
Measurements
170 x 6060 x 2720 mm
Order this imageCollection
Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700519
Summary
Railway track. A section of standard gauge (1435mm.) track with bullhead rail carried in cast iron chairs on seven wooden sleepers. The rails are held in the chairs by external wooden keys. The track is ballasted with granite chippings.
Marks and inscriptions
On chairs: RW/189