Welsh Valleys

Pontypool to Mountain Ash

ISBN:978 1 904474 65 4

First Published:01 September 2005

Authors:Vic Mitchell & Keith Smith

Dimensions:240 x 174 mm

Format:Hardback

Book Info:

96 Pages
120 Photographs
Large Scale Maps
Other details of local history

Hardback

The eastern half of the Vale of Neath line served numerous collieries and crossed several valleys on notable viaducts. These are all illustrated, along with the GWR trains which continued to grace this scenic route long after nationalisation.

Stations and Locations covered in this book:

StationsPhoto

Pontypool Newport Road1

Pontypool Road2-12

Pontypool Road Engine Shed13-20

Pontypool Clarence Street21-24

Hafodyrynys Colliery25-27

Crumlin Valleys Colliers Platform28

Hafodyrynys29-32

Crumlin Viaduct33-35,37-38

Crumlin Low Level36

Crumlin High Level39-43

Penar Junction44-45

Penar Junction Halt46-47

Pontllanfraith Low Level48-53

Bird in Hand Junction54-55

Bryn Tunnel56

Maesycwmmer Junction57

Hengoed Viaduct58-59

Hengoed Viaduct High Level60-71

Penalltau Junction72-73

Nelson & Llancaiach74-87

Trelewis Halt88-92

Treharris93-94

Quakers Yard High Level95-110

Penrhiwceiber High Level111-114

Mountain Ash (Cardiff Road)115-120

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