Bronze Age Gold from Wales

Slate wagon

An iron and steel slate wagon, built by LNWR company for Blaenau Ffestiniog slate traffic. Iron side rails; originally with iron floor; some side rails replaced by museum staff. Single flanged wheels, running in white metal bearings. Hinged grease-box flaps. Curved wheel spokes. Complete with coupling links. Narrow gauge, used in several quarries in the Blaenau Ffestiniog area linked to the narrow gauge systems, 1885 to late 1970's.

Collection Area

Industry

Item Number

83.29I

Measurements

Length (mm): 2060
Width (mm): 1060
gauge (mm): 600
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