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2-Ton Slate Waggons (Un-Braked)

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

Wagon 116

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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

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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

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harbour station
harbour station 2018


Wagon 335

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Harbour Station Greaves (-Hafoddty) Quarry colour code marking


Wagon 364

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Minffordd Yard


Wagon 639

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Glan-y-Mor


Wagon 659

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Harbour Station Rhiwbach Quarry colour code marking.


Wagon 697

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


Wagon 757

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Minffordd Yard


Wagon 758

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Harbour Station


Wagon 785

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Rhiw Goch - Interactive III Llechwedd Quarry colour code marking


Wagon 787

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Boston Lodge, Top Yard


Wagon 797

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Dduallt, demonstration gravity slate train


Wagon 804

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Abandoned in Maenofferen slate quarry, Blaenau Ffestiniog



See also

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