Bowl Sleeper

Bowl Sleeper

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Bowl sleeper, Greaves Patent, for holding Double-headed rail in chair cast integrally as part of sleeper.The two circular holes are used to pack ballast and the two slots were used to insert a lifting bar. Probably made for Indian railways.

Details

Category:
Railway Infrastructure
Object Number:
1977-847
type:
sleeper
credit:
British Rail, Records Office