Volume Thirteen - Pre-Victorian to the Present Day - even more aspects -1883 - Taff Vale Railway - Wagon Rules & Regulations . . . .

The owner of all new, transferred, or rebuilt vehicles brought upon the Railway shall, previous to their being used upon the Railway, sign an agreement, in which the vehicles will be referred to, and their respective numbers and other particulars entered.

In this agreement the owner shall bind himself to keep his vehicles in good repair, and in every respect in good working condition ; also that they shall be thoroughly examined for each journey and put in order before leaving ; also that they be kept properly greased ; and that in transit any defect shall be observed, which, for the proper and safe working it be necessary to repair before the vehicle can proceed, the owner undertakes to pay the Company all expenses which they may incur in effecting such repairs.

REGULATIONS AS TO THE USE OF VEHICLES WHEN APPROVED.

Every vehicle must be properly painted, such painting to be renewed whenever necessary ; the name and mark of the owner, also the number and tare of the vehicle as well as the load to be carried mst be kept well painted conspicuously on both sides of the vehicle.

The owner will be liable for any damage his vehicles may receive, also for damage to other vehicles, or to property belonging to or in charge of the Company, by reason of any accident which may be caused by imperfection in any of his vehicles whether by want of strength, or failure of any part or parts, and particularly by the breaking of wheels, axles or couplings.

Every station-master may detain, until properly repaired, any vehicle which may appear to him unfit to run, until the same be inspected and passed by the proper officer.

The owner will be liable to pay demurrage or rent for standing room for any of his vehicles detained at any station or in any siding belonging to the Company, in consequence of repairs being required.