Chaldron Wagons OO

Pack of three Hetton Colliery Railway NER P1 style chaldron wagons in pre-1911 lettering. Wagons numbered 1518, 211 and 1349
Built by George Stephenson the Hetton Colliery Railway celebrates its 200th anniversary in 2022, being the world’s first complete railway system that only utilised steam locomotives.

Chaldron wagons were among the first types of railway wagons used in Britain, a very basic wagon designed for conveying coal and mostly owned by the colliery owners. Although replaced in regular railway service around the end of the 19th century chaldron wagons were still used around collieries and coal loading docks into the 1950s.

Pack of three Stella Coal Company Stockton & Darlington Railway style chaldron wagons, as still running circa 1950! Wagons numbered 84, 33 and 50.
In 1882 the Stella Coal Company owned the Addison, Townley "Emma" Pit and and Townley Stargate collieries in Blaydon/Ryton. By 1902 Blaydon Main, Clara Vale and Greenside pits had been added. Addison, Emma, Greenside and Stargate were still producing coal at nationalisation.

Chaldron wagons were among the first types of railway wagons used in Britain, a very basic wagon designed for conveying coal and mostly owned by the colliery owners. Although replaced in regular railway service around the end of the 19th century chaldron wagons were still used around collieries and coal loading docks into the 1950s.

Pack of three Londonderry Collieries 'Black Waggon' chaldron wagons, circa 1960. Wagons numbered 1833, 1641 and 650.
Londonderry Collieiries, under the chairmanship of the Rt.Hon. Marquess of Londonderry owned the Seaham, Dawdon and Vane Tempest collieries and established the shipping docks of Seaham Harbour. These chaldron wagons were used until the end of coal shipping to collect spillages from screens and staithes.
Chaldron wagons were among the first types of railway wagons used in Britain, a very basic wagon designed for conveying coal and mostly owned by the colliery owners. Although replaced in regular railway service around the end of the 19th century chaldron wagons were still used around collieries and coal loading docks into the 1950s.

Pack of three Seaham Dock Company 'Black Waggons' chaldron wagons, circa 1950. Wagons numbered 37, 27 and 28.
Originally built by Lord Londonderry Seaham Harbour was a major coal shipping port with extensive coal staithes. The dock company retained a small fleet black chaldron wagons until the end of coal shipping as these could be positioned beneath the staithes to collect spillages.

Chaldron wagons were among the first types of railway wagons used in Britain, a very basic wagon designed for conveying coal and mostly owned by the colliery owners. Although replaced in regular railway service around the end of the 19th century chaldron wagons were still used around collieries and coal loading docks into the 1950s.

Pack of three Londonderry Collieries 'Black Waggon' chaldron wagons, circa 1960. Wagons numbered Vane-Londonderry 12, Londonderry 1825 and 256.
Londonderry Collieiries, under the chairmanship of the Rt.Hon. Marquess of Londonderry owned the Seaham, Dawdon and Vane Tempest collieries and established the shipping docks of Seaham Harbour. These chaldron wagons were used until the end of coal shipping to collect spillages from screens and staithes.
Chaldron wagons were among the first types of railway wagons used in Britain, a very basic wagon designed for conveying coal and mostly owned by the colliery owners. Although replaced in regular railway service around the end of the 19th century chaldron wagons were still used around collieries and coal loading docks into the 1950s.

Pack of three Earl of Durham's Lambton Collieries NER P1 style chaldron wagons, pre 1896. Wagons numbered 1833, 1641 and 650.
A John Lambton commenced commercial coal production around the village of Bournmoor, County Durham from 1783, seven pits making up the Lambton Colliery. The company was formed by John Lambton, grandson of the original John and first Earl of Durham. The railway ran from the pits to the company staithes along the river Wear. In 1865 agreements with the NER also allowed the colliery company trains to run over the NER line to Sunderland.

Chaldron wagons were among the first types of railway wagons used in Britain, a very basic wagon designed for conveying coal and mostly owned by the colliery owners. Although replaced in regular railway service around the end of the 19th century chaldron wagons were still used around collieries and coal loading docks into the 1950s.

Pack of three North Eastern Railway P1 style chaldron wagons, circa 1890. Wagons numbered 6597, 2216 and 4563

Chaldron wagons were among the first types of railway wagons used in Britain, a very basic wagon designed for conveying coal and mostly owned by the colliery owners. Although replaced in regular railway service around the end of the 19th century chaldron wagons were still used around collieries and coal loading docks into the 1950s.

Pack of three Seaton Burn Coal Company NER P1 style chaldron wagons, circa 1902. Wagons numbered 298, 168 and 369.
The Seaton Burn Coal Company owned the Seaton Burn and Dinnington collieries in the Newcastle area from at least the 1890s until merged with Hartley Main Collieries in 1940.

Chaldron wagons were among the first types of railway wagons used in Britain, a very basic wagon designed for conveying coal and mostly owned by the colliery owners. Although replaced in regular railway service around the end of the 19th century chaldron wagons were still used around collieries and coal loading docks into the 1950s.

Pack of three Wearmouth Coal Company NER P1 style chaldron wagons, circa 1900 to late 1920s. Wagons numbered 1460, 1430 and 1437.
The Wearmouth Coal Company owned the Wearmouth colliery, later Wearmouith A and B collieries, in Sunderland from circa 1880 until nationalisation adding the Hylton colliery to their holdings about 1899.

Chaldron wagons were among the first types of railway wagons used in Britain, a very basic wagon designed for conveying coal and mostly owned by the colliery owners. Although replaced in regular railway service around the end of the 19th century chaldron wagons were still used around collieries and coal loading docks into the 1950s.