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

Rough Cut, Tapered Stone Sleeper

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.

Measurements:
overall: 8216 mm x 495 mm x 456 mm,
Materials:
stone
Object Number:
1915-184/1
type:
sleeper
Rectangular Stone Sleeper

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.

Measurements:
overall: 229 mm x 535 mm x 413 mm,
Materials:
stone
Object Number:
1915-184/2
type:
sleeper
Rough-Cut Stone Sleeper from Cinderford Tramway

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.

Measurements:
overall: 204 mm x 470 mm x 430 mm,
Materials:
stone
Object Number:
1915-184/3
type:
sleeper
Plate Rail with Raised Flange, ex Cinderford Tramway

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

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

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

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

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