Great Western Railway Mechanical Horse
Mechanical Horse, 6-ton, Great Western Railway, built by Scammell in 1939, fleet number 6271, registration FLL 362.
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Mechanical horses were three-wheeled tractor vehicles with detachable trailers, used for hauling. They were easy to turn, had a speed of about 20mph (32km/h) and were designed to replace horse-drawn carts.
This vehicle was built by Scammell Lorries and can carry a 6-ton load.
- Measurements:
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overall: 2270 mm x 1875 mm x 4970 mm,
- Materials:
- wood (unidentified) , metal (unknown) , paint , rubber (unidentified) and glass
- Object Number:
- 1986-7009/1
- type:
- mechanical horse
