3-Ton Slate Waggons (Braked)

Further examples of 3-ton slate wagons with ratcheted brakes

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 braked slate wagons were built:

- Second 3t batch from Brown Marshalls (first batch were all unbraked) 1870/1. 28 built with dead buffers and 2 with spiral sprung buffers. New type axleboxes. Example historic numbers 825 and 870 (dead buffers) and 873 (spiral)

- Later Boston Lodge built wagons between 1872-82. 43 built with new type axleboxes and spiral sprung buffers. Example historic numbers 7, 142, 256, 264, 330, 396, 402, 410, 412, 451, 461, 469, 876, 945, 946, 947, 965 and 969.

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.

Wagon 7

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  Number 7
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  Demonstration gravity train - Dduallt
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  Demonstration gravity train - Porthmadog

Wagon 122

Dduallt Water Tank Curve (near what is now Campbell's Platform)

Wagon 142

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  Number 142
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  Demonstration gravity train - Dduallt
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  Demonstration gravity train - Porthmadog

Wagon 148

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  Minffordd Yard This waggon may have been used as a mobile power unit. The Blue Guide (circa 1992) described this waggon as: W(DC)7 Mobile welding generator, formerly 3-ton slate wagon

Wagon 256

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  Number 256
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  Demonstration gravity train - Dduallt

Wagon 264

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  Number 264
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  264 at Boston Lodge with one end removed and with an interesting load – the old oil tanks from Earl of Merioneth
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  Demonstration gravity train - Porthmadog

Wagon 300

No 300 from The Ffestiniog Slate Wag(g)on restoration team website

Wagon 396

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  Number 396
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Wagon 412

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  Number 412
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  Glan-Y-Mor
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  Demonstration gravity train - Porthmadog

Wagon 461

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  Number 461
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  461 at Boston Lodge

Wagon 876

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  Number 876
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  Demonstration gravity train - Dduallt
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  Demonstration gravity train - Porthmadog

Wagon 942

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  Wagon 942
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  Glan-Y-Mor Brake handle side
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  Demonstration gravity train - Dduallt
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Wagon 945

A full description of this waggon can be found on Page 38 (Plate 16) of the New Spooner Album

Wagon 947

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  Number 947
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  Demonstration gravity train - Dduallt

See also

• Extant FR slate waggons
• FR Wagons