Volume Nine - Pre-Victorian to the present day - even more aspects - The Introduction of 20 ton Coal Wagons - 1923   . . .

However, as stated previously, four tips at Penarth Dock were stated as being available to accept the increased loading imposed by the introduction of these new 20-ton capacity wagons.

	20-ton coal trucks in use at Cardiff Docks in 1947.
	Brunel and After - The Romance of the Great Western Railway - the new standard 20-ton coal wagon - 1925.

The Great Western Railway Magazine of November 1923 [1348] [1349] published the following comment under Docks and Marine Departments : -

Reference was made in last month’s Magazine to the fact that the Company had decided to encourage the use of 20-ton coal wagons, in order to facilitate the handling of the South Wales coal traffic.

A circular letter has been issued to colliery proprietors in South Wales, inviting them to take advantage of the 5 per cent, reduction off the standard rates which the Company are prepared to make in respect of coal conveyed in 20-ton wagons. When satisfactory guarantees are received from the traders that they will adopt wagons of this type 24 hoists at the following docks will be adapted for dealing with the larger vehicles, viz. :— Newport .. 11, Cardiff .. 9 and Penarth .. 4.