Railway wagon
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Steel, cast iron and wood.
Measurements
1150 x 971 mm; 2530 mm (Length)
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700772
Summary
Railway wagon. A 1ft 10 3/4in (578mm) gauge four-wheeled sided wagon from the Penrhyn Quarry railway. The wheels have curved spokes and are carried in external axleboxes. The main frame and two fixed ends are of steel. The sides are of wood with cast iron stanchions and are removable. Buffing plates and a coupling hook are fitted at each end.
Makers and roles
Penrhyn Quarries Ltd, owner