Railway carriage
Dinorwic Slate Quarries Co. Ltd.
Category
Carriages & other vehicles
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, steel and cast iron.
Measurements
1140 x 990 mm; 2390 mm (Length)
Place of origin
Llanberis
Collection
Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700875
Summary
Railway carriage. A 1ft. 10 3/4in. (578mm.) gauge four-wheeled open vehicle from the Dinorwic slate quarry, Llanberis, one of three known as 'Yellow Trucks', used to transport visitors around the quarry. The carriage has four rows of seats, accessed through two openings on each side, seating a total of eight persons. The wheels are double-flanged, and the body is carried on leaf springs. The livery is yellow with black edging and black underparts.
Makers and roles
Dinorwic Slate Quarries Co. Ltd. , owner