Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Brush battery electric locomotive

"Brush" battery-electric locomotive (2'3" gauge), four single-flanged wheels, body painted yellow, with wooden buffer beam at one end. Batteries are contained in two boxes mounted at either end of the loco. Operated at one time with cab, now missing. Used at Votty and Bowydd quarry and later Aberllefeni quarry, 1925 to mid 1970's.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

83.84I

Acquisition

Donation, 1/9/2008

Measurements

Length (mm): 2370
Width (mm): 1155

Material

steel
wood

Location

National Slate Museum : Room 18 (loco shed)

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