Brecon to Newport

including the Dowlais Central Branch

by Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

One of the most admired lines in South Wales, this route included spectacular scenery and gradients , together with numerous interesting junctions. The views in this album range from remote upland to collieries with bursting sidings and provide a fine window on a past era.

Book Details

Author: Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith
Series: Country Railway Routes
Publisher: Middleton Press Ltd
Published: 01 November 2003
Reprinted: 21 August 2025
ISBN: 9781904474166
Language: English

Format: Hardback
Dimensions: 240 x 174 mm
General: 96 Pages
120 Photographs
Large Scale Maps
Other details of local history

Stations & Locations

Stations		Photo
Brecon		FC, 1-8
Brecon Shed		9,11-12
Watton		10
Groesffordd Halt		13
Talyllyn Junction		14-19
Talybont on Usk		20-23
Pentir Rhiw		24-28
Torpantau		29-33
Dolygaer		34
Pontsticill Junction		35-41
Brecon Mountain Railway		42-48
Pant		49-54
Pantyscallog Halt		55
Ivor Junction		56
Dowlais Central		57-62
Dowlais Top		63-66
Pantywaun Halt		67
Fochriw		68-70
Ogilvie Colliery Halt		71
Ogilvie Village Halt		72
Darran & Deri		73-75
Groesfaen Colliery Platform		76
Bargoed		77-82
Pengam (Mon)		83-87
Fleur de Lis		88-89
Maesycwmmer		90-92
Bedwas		93-98
Trethomas		99-101
Machen		102-106
Church Road		107
Rhiwderin		108-111
Bassaleg		112-115
Newport		116-120