Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Travelling Post Office carriage model

Model of a Victorian travelling Post Office which served from Paddington to West Wales. Brown and cream livery with white roof. Three third class compartments and post office section with collecting net. On placard for roof is painted 'PADDINGTON NEWPORT CARDIFF & WEST WALES'. The orignal full size carriage measured 58'-0" x 8'-6 3/4" 28 tons.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

1995.57/1

Historical Associations

Association Type: Place name
Date: 19th century
Place: Cardiff
Association Type: Place name
Date: 19th century
Place: Newport
Association Type: Place name
Date: 19th century
Place: West Wales

Acquisition

purchase, 6/1989

Measurements

Length (mm): 1110
Width (mm): 190
Height (mm): 290

Material

Wood
Metal
Plastic

Location

audited

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