Stone Sleeper
Stone sleeper used at Tindell Fell, 1808.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 340 mm x 365 mm x 165 mm,
- Object Number:
- 1892-115/1
- type:
- sleeper
- Image ©
- The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Two lengths of rail made of square section wrought iron bar
Two lengths of rail made of square section wrought iron bar, and two stone sleepers; used at Tindell Fell, 1808.
This rail, one of the earliest forms of wrought-iron rail, was in use on a railway at Tindell (Tindale) Fell in 1808.
The rail was simply a square bar secured to stone blocks by iron spikes, which were driven through the rail into wooden plugs inserted into holes in the stone.
Details
Parts
Stone Sleeper
Stone sleeper used at Tindell Fell, 1808. Single hole plugged with wood, worn or cut channel for rail across top of stone
- Measurements:
-
overall: 240 mm x 1210 mm x 340 mm,
- Materials:
- stone and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1892-115/2
- type:
- sleeper
Stone Sleeper
Stone sleeper used at Tindell Fell, 1808. Single hole plugged with wood, worn or cut channel for rail across top of stone
- Measurements:
-
overall: 210 mm x 410 mm x 290 mm,
- Materials:
- stone and wood (unidentified)
- Object Number:
- 1892-115/3
- type:
- sleeper
Bar Rail
Wrough iron bar rail with 2 spikes,Birkenshaw 1808
- Measurements:
-
overall: 30 mm x 1120 mm x 40 mm,
- Materials:
- Wrought iron
- Object Number:
- 1892-115/4
- type:
- rail
Bar Rail
Wrought iron bar rail with spike, possibly made by Birkenshaw, c1808.
- Measurements:
-
overall: 45 mm x 35 mm x 230 mm,
- Materials:
- Wrought iron
- Object Number:
- 1892-115/5
- type:
- rail
