2-Ton Slate Waggons (Un-Braked)

Further examples of 2-ton slate wagons (un-braked)

Wagon 116

All-metal 2-ton slate wagon with friction reducing mechanism at one end. Dduallt - demonstration gravity slate train. Maenofferen Quarry colour code marking

The wagon contains a water tank to add extra weight for gravity trains. Several wagons were fitted with these for the 2004(?) Vintage Weekend. This wagon was also fitted with a means of releasing the water onto the rails to reduce friction and would be one of the leading vehicles in the Gravity Slate Trains. Washing-up liquid was also tried in the water but this did not find favour with the drivers of later "up" trains who had trouble with slipping.

Wagon 261/367

All-metal 2-ton slate wagon Dual numbered old Co. 367 on one side, New Co. 261 on other. Now resident at Tremadog Road Museum

Wagon 316

Harbour Station

Wagon 335

Harbour Station Greaves (-Hafoddty) Quarry colour code marking

Wagon 364

Minffordd Yard

Wagon 639

Glan-y-Mor

Wagon 659

Harbour Station Rhiwbach Quarry colour code marking.

Wagon 697

Glan-Y-Mor yard - Votty And Bowydd Quarry colour code marking

Wagon 757

Minffordd Yard

Wagon 758

Harbour Station

Wagon 785

Rhiw Goch - Interactive III Llechwedd Quarry colour code marking

Wagon 787

Boston Lodge, Top Yard

Wagon 797

Dduallt, demonstration gravity slate train

Wagon 804

Abandoned in Maenofferen slate quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog

See also

• Slate Wagons
• Wagons