Railway carriage
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, iron, steel and brass.
Measurements
1300 x 1500 mm; 3900 mm (Length)
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700719
Summary
Railway carriage. A 1ft. 10 3/4in. (578mm.) gauge four-wheeled open quarrymen's carriage, 'M', used to transport workers daily to and from the Penrhyn slate quarry, Bethesda. The wooden body has six rows of slatted wooden seats and is painted red oxide. The floor and under parts are black. A lever-operated hand brake is fitted, and the wheels have curved spokes.
Marks and inscriptions
On side of body by openings: 1 2 3 On side of body by brass '3': 3 On side of body: M
Makers and roles
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd, owner