GWR 60501 Ballast Wagon Built 1899

GWR 60501 Ballast Wagon Built 1899

Present Location Big Pit National Coal Museum
County Location Torfaen
Designed For GWR
Build Location Swindon
Built By GWR
General Type 4w Steel Open
First Number 60501
Later Numbers DW 60501
Present Number 60501
Commodity Ballast
Owner Big Pit Mining Museum
Diagram Number P2
Lot Number 259
Status Static display
Condition Fair
Capacity (tons) 14
Operating No
Stored In the open
Number of Wheels 4
Gauge 4ft 8 1/2in
Wheelbase 12 ft
Rarity Few
Additional Notes Ex Caerphilly
Grid Reference SO 239087
Inspected By Andrew Jenkins
Date Inspected 04/10/2026
Main Photo Taken By Andrew Jenkins
Date of Image 04/10/2026
Record Last Updated 18/10/2026

     








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