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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
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