Rough Cut, Tapered Stone Sleeper
Rough cut, tapered, stone sleeper from Cinderford Tramway. Two 1 1/4 inch holes set 8 1/2 inches apart; third 1 inch hole offset between them. 10 3/4 inches x 4 inches imprint of chair.
Two cast iron plate rails, Cinderford Tramway
Two cast iron plate rails, three chairs (1 broken) and three stone sleepers from Cinderford Tramway, Forest of Dean, 1825-1845.
Details
- Category:
- Railway Infrastructure
- Object Number:
- 1915-184
- type:
- plate rail
- credit:
- Great Western Railway
Parts
Rectangular Stone Sleeper
Rectangular stone sleeper, relatively well cut. From Cinderford Tramway. Two holes: 1 1/2 inches and 1 1/4 inches, within imprint of round-ended chain 11 1/4 inches x 4 1/2 inches, on 8 inch centres.
Rough-Cut Stone Sleeper from Cinderford Tramway
Rough-cut stone sleeper from Cinderford Tramway. Imprint of chair 10 1/2 inches x 4 inches, with two holes. Both holes 1 3/4 inches in diameter, set 8 inches apart.
Plate Rail with Raised Flange, ex Cinderford Tramway
Plate rail with raised flange ex Cinderford Tramway. Bulge on underside of rail is designed to prevent the rail being incorrectly mounted in the chair. A groove has been worn into the rail next to the flange.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 88 mm x 110 mm x 903 mm,
- Materials:
- Cast Iron
- Object Number:
- 1915-184/4
- type:
- plate rail
Plate Rail with Raised Flange, ex Cinderford Tramway
Plate rail with raised flange ex Cinderford Tramway. Bulge on underside of rail is designed to prevent the rail being incorrectly mounted in the chair. A groove has been worn into the rail next to the flange.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 84 mm x 111 mm x 910 mm,
- Materials:
- Cast Iron
- Object Number:
- 1915-184/5
- type:
- plate rail
Rail Chair ex Cinderford Tramway
Rail chair ex Cinderford Tramway, has two inclined ledges to hold the rail. Underside has two bosses to set into sleeper.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 80 mm x 280 mm x 111 mm,
- Materials:
- Cast Iron
- Object Number:
- 1915-184/6
- type:
- rail chair
Rail Chair ex Cinderford Tramway
Rail chair ex Cinderford Tramway, has two inclined ledges to hold the rail. Underside has two bosses to set into sleeper.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 90 mm x 280 mm x 101 mm, 5.75 kg
- Materials:
- Cast Iron
- Object Number:
- 1915-184/7
- type:
- rail chair
Rail Chair ex Cinderford Tramway
Rail chair ex Cinderford Tramway, has two inclined ledges to hold the rail. Underside has two bosses to set into sleeper. Incorrectly described as broken in top record.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 95 mm x 103 mm x 274 mm, 5.5 kg
- Materials:
- Cast Iron
- Object Number:
- 1915-184/8
- type:
- rail chair
