Railway wagon
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel, cast iron and wood.
Measurements
430 x 1060 mm; 2500 mm (Length)
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700601
Summary
Railway wagon. A 1ft 10 3/4in (578mm) gauge four-wheeled flat wagon from the Penrhyn Quarry railway. The wheels have curved spokes and are carried in external axleboxes. The main frame is of wood and the platform is a steel plate. Buffing plates and a coupling hook are fitted at each end, and four lifting eyes are fitted to the frame. The wagon is displayed carrying a load of railway sleepers.
Marks and inscriptions
On solebar on each side: No.7 On solebar on each side: 12 1/4
Makers and roles
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd, owner