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

Historical Associations

Association Type: Slate quarries
Place: Votty and Bowydd slate quarries
Association Type: Slate quarries
Place: Aberllefenni slate quarry

Creation/Production

Role: Production
Role: Manufacturer
Period: 20th century, early

Acquisition

donation, 1/9/2008

Measurements

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

Material

Steel
Wood
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