Model railway coach
Great Western Railway Co.
Category
Models
Date
Unknown
Materials
Wood, steel, die-cast metal and brass.
Measurements
135 x 90 mm; 535 mm (Length)
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Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd
NT 1700944.1
Summary
Model railway coach. A gauge 1 wooden model of a Great Western Railway bogie luggage coach, one of a set of four model railway coaches. There is a glazed double door towards each end, a glazed single door in the centre of the coach, and four windows. The livery is chocolate with gold lining below the windows, and cream with black lining above. The roof is white and has ten ventilators. The solebars, buffers, buffer beams and ironwork are black, and the wheels are black with white tyres. There is a curved handrail, steps and vacuum brake connection on each end.
Provenance
Snowshill collection.
Marks and inscriptions
On each side of body: 3014 LUGGAGE LUGGAGE GWR LUGGAGE LUGGAGE 3014 / [symbol] GREAT WESTERN RAILWAY COMPANY [crest] [symbol]
Makers and roles
Great Western Railway Co., subject