3-Ton Slate Waggons (Un-Braked)

Further examples of 3-ton slate wagons (un-braked)

Notes from the 009 dundas models kits of these wagons (believed to have been prepared with assistance from the FR Archives), state that the following 3-ton unbraked slate wagons were built:

- First 3t batch of 50 bodies from Brown Marshalls (first batch were all unbraked) 1868. Axleboxes and wheels supplied by FR. Dead buffers and old type axleboxes. Example historic numbers 258, 807-824, 826-854

- Second 3t batch from Brown Marshalls 1870/1. 67 built with dead buffers and old type axleboxes. Example historic numbers 888, 891, 896, 902, 922 and 924. Plus 3 built with spiral spring buffers and old type axle boxes. Example historic number 873.

- Later Boston Lodge built wagons between 1872-82. 57 built with new type axleboxes and spiral sprung buffers. Example historic numbers 948, 950, 955, 957, 966, 970, 977, 980, 983 and 985.

The last wagons were produced in 1882 and all future orders were 2t, which were preferred by the quarries.

1895 livery was brick red with black floor and running gear.

1925 livery was dark grey or black all over or in combination.