Casgliadau Arlein
Amgueddfa Cymru
Chwilio Uwch
Slate wagon
An iron and steel wagon, built by G.W.R., for Craig Ddu quarry. Four single flanged wheels, fixed to axles, and fitted into G.W.R. axle boxes with hinged grease flaps. Braked on two wheels by side attached hand brake, with spring clip (presently seized). Complete with coupling links. Plated on both sides : 37 ; and 17 cwt 2 gr. Original lettering almost certainly white. Curved wheel spokes.
Wagon was recovered from the foot of Maenofferen incline, at SH 707466; and was the best example of its type to be seen.
Pwnc
Diwydiant
Rhif yr Eitem
83.27I
Historical Associations
Associated Person/Body: Great Western Railway
Association Type: railway company
Date: 1899 (circa)
Association Type: slate quarries
Creu/Cynhyrchu
Great Western Railway
Derbyniad
Collected officially by NMW staff, 15/4/1983
Mesuriadau
Meithder
(mm): 2200
Lled
(mm): 1100
gauge
(mm): 600
Deunydd
iron
steel
Lleoliad
National Slate Museum : Inner Quadrangle
Caiff Casgliadau Arlein ei ddiweddaru yn rheolaidd, ond gwnewch yn si’r bod eitem yn dal i gael ei arddangos cyn ymweld yn arbennig.
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