Railway wagon
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel, cast iron and wood.
Measurements
44 x 1070 mm; 2185 mm (Length)
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700768
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 simple bearings attached below the solebards. The main frame is of wood and the platform is a steel plate. Buffing plates and a coupling hook are fitted at each end. The wagon is displayed carrying some slabs of slate.
Marks and inscriptions
On solebar on each side: A.2 On solebar on each side: 9 3/4
Makers and roles
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd, owner