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Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Pont Rhyd-y-Cyff. Looking southwest. September 1955 (19)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Pont Rhyd-y-Cyff. Looking southwest. September 1955 (19)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Between Tondu and Llangwynyd Lower. Looking south. September 1955 (10)
South of here, the course of the DL&PCR becomes lost in in the later Tondu Iron Works, beyond which it curves southwest and then west towards Park Slip Colliery.
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Between Tondu and Llangwynyd Lower. Looking south. September 1955 (10)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Between Tondu and Llangwynyd Lower. Looking southeast. September 1955 (13)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Between Tondu and Llangwynyd Lower. Looking southeast. September 1955 (13)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Between Tondu and Llangwynyd Lower. Looking west. September 1955 (11)
North of here the DL&PCR took a meandering route up to about 1/4 mile west of the Later Llynvi Valley Railway.
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Between Tondu and Llangwynyd Lower. Looking west. September 1955 (11)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Between Tondu and Llangwynyd Lower. Looking west. September 1955 (12)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Between Tondu and Llangwynyd Lower. Looking west. September 1955 (12)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Cildaudy Lane, Coytrahen. Looking north. September 1955 (14)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Cildaudy Lane, Coytrahen. Looking north. September 1955 (14)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Kenfig Hill. September 1955 (1)
The eastern outskirts of Kenfig Hill in the distance. The Porthcawl Branch is just off to the left in front of the buildings.
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Kenfig Hill. September 1955 (1)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Near Cefn Cribwr. Looking east. September 1955 (5)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Near Cefn Cribwr. Looking east. September 1955 (5)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Near Cefn House. Looking east. September 1955 (3)
Cefn House is behind the photographer in this view.
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Near Cefn House. Looking east. September 1955 (3)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Near Cefn House. Looking west. September 1955 (4)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Near Cefn House. Looking west. September 1955 (4)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Near Kenfig Hill. Looking East. September 1955 (2)
This view is taken near the junction of the mineral railway for Mill Pit, long used as a pumping station, and Aberbaiden Colliery with the former Port Talbot Railway's Ogmore Valleys Extension Railway, all off to the left.
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Near Kenfig Hill. Looking East. September 1955 (2)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Nottage. May 1964 (25)
Looking north along the drive to Nottage Court, on the northern outskirts of Porthcawl. The Llynvi Valley Railway abandoned the course of the DL&PCR hereabouts for 300 yards and passed the west.
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Nottage. May 1964 (25)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Nottage. May 1964 (26)
Nottage Court in 1964. The site of the tramroad is now the drive. The original house was rebuilt in ca. 1570, though parts of the pre-1570 structure remain, despite another extensive renovation in 1855.
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Nottage. May 1964 (26)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Nottage. May 1964 (27)
Bridge carrying the DL&PCR and later the LVR over a lane about 600 yards from of the centre of Nottage.
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Nottage. May 1964 (27)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Panorama from Cefn Cribwr ridge. Looking north. September 1955 (6)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Panorama from Cefn Cribwr ridge. Looking north. September 1955 (6)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Panorama from Cefn Cribwr ridge. Looking northeast. September 1955 (8). Note: there is no image No 9
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Panorama from Cefn Cribwr ridge. Looking northeast. September 1955 (8). Note: there is no image No 9
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Park Slip Colliery. Looking north. September 1955 (7)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. Park Slip Colliery. Looking north. September 1955 (7)
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. South Cornelly. May 1964 (28)
About 600 yards south of the centre of South Cornelly
Duffryn Llynvi & Porthcawl Railway. South Cornelly. May 1964 (28)
Forest of Dean Railway (6). Lower Soudley. A view of the Soudley deviation looking north towards Camp Mill. 30 July 1938
Shortly after leaving the Bullo Pill Tunnel, there is another spur of high ground through which the present railway passes in a short tunnel but which the tramroad skirted around on its eastern slope. View at BM 244 (Grid Ref. SO 664104) on O/S Map
Forest of Dean Railway (6). Lower Soudley. A view of the Soudley deviation looking north towards Camp Mill. 30 July 1938
Forest of Dean Railway (7). Lower Soudley. View of the Northern side of the deviation opposite Camp Mill. 30 July 1938
Forest of Dean Railway (7). Lower Soudley. View of the Northern side of the deviation opposite Camp Mill. 30 July 1938
Forest of Dean Railway (12). Cinderford. Milepost 4¾, alongside the track close to Valley Road. 30 July 1938
Forest of Dean Railway (12). Cinderford. Milepost 4¾, alongside the track close to Valley Road. 30 July 1938
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (11). Cinderford Bridge. Tramroad route alongside the Bridge Inn (on the left). 12 June 1938
The Bridge Inn was demolished in the last week of January 2012.
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (11). Cinderford Bridge. Tramroad route alongside the Bridge Inn (on the left). 12 June 1938
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (13). Cinderford. Valley Road. 12 June 1938
After following alongside Valley Road for some distance, the tramroad keeps a straight course when Valley Road bears away to the left. Grid Ref. SO 65133 13192
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (13). Cinderford. Valley Road. 12 June 1938
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (15). Cinderford. Remains of old overbridge erected over the tramroad in 1827 by the Cinderford Iron Company. 12 June 1938
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (15). Cinderford. Remains of old overbridge erected over the tramroad in 1827 by the Cinderford Iron Company. 12 June 1938
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (16). Cinderford Gas Works. Bilston Colliery entrance. 12 June 1938
Opposite the gas works, the tramroad crossed Valley Road on the level and proceeded northwards skirting the right-hand side of an old works now fallen into ruin.
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (16). Cinderford Gas Works. Bilston Colliery entrance. 12 June 1938
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (18). Bilson Green. Embankment across Bilson Green Common. 12 June 1938
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (18). Bilson Green. Embankment across Bilson Green Common. 12 June 1938
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (21). Cinderford Old Station. Junction with GWR line. 12 June 1938
From Westbury Brook Junction, the old tramroad main line takes a course Westerly again and converges with the G.W.R. line just North of Cinderford Old station, which was situated by the overbridge seen in the background. The tramroad can be seen curving inwards from the left.
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (21). Cinderford Old Station. Junction with GWR line. 12 June 1938
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (22). New Bowson. Tramroad formation running alongside the GWR near the old New Bowson Colliery. 12 June 1938
From its point of convergence with the GWR line, the tramroad track follows the latter very closely almost to its junction with the Severn & Wye line at Churchway. The modern G.W.R. line is a branch serving the new pits known as “Northern United”.
Forest of Dean Railway. Churchway Extension (22). New Bowson. Tramroad formation running alongside the GWR near the old New Bowson Colliery. 12 June 1938
Glamorganshire Canal Railways. Dyhewyd (Maes Mawr) Tramroad. View at house known as Top Incline, looking north-east, at ST 101863. April 1963 (1)
The line ran from Upper Boat to near Church Village
Glamorganshire Canal Railways. Dyhewyd (Maes Mawr) Tramroad. View at house known as Top Incline, looking north-east, at ST 101863. April 1963 (1)
Glamorganshire Canal Railways. Dyhewyd (Maes Mawr) Tramroad. Lower portion of Maes Mawr incline. Facing north-east at ST 102866. April 1963 (2)
Glamorganshire Canal Railways. Dyhewyd (Maes Mawr) Tramroad. Lower portion of Maes Mawr incline. Facing north-east at ST 102866. April 1963 (2)
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). Bridge abutment in Tonmawr. April 1963. NGR SS 8039 9633 (2)
Eastern abutment of a bridge in the village of Tonmawr which carried the railway over what was originally a farm access track, now a tarmac-surfaced road. The corresponding western abutment does not survive.
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). Bridge abutment in Tonmawr. April 1963. NGR SS 8039 9633 (2)
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). Bridge over River Pelena and incline up Mynydd Fforchdwm. April 1963. NGR SS 8156 9692 (3)
Railway bridge built in 1839/41 to access coal levels on Fforchdwm and Tonmawr Uchaf which were reached by means of the incline which ascends at the side of the (later) white house. The engineer/architect was probably William Kirkhouse of Aberdulais. It was out of use by 1852 and demolished in July 1979. The railway in the foreground is the Whitworth branch of the Port Talbot Railway which led to Garth Tonmawr Colliery (closed 1964).
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). Bridge over River Pelena and incline up Mynydd Fforchdwm. April 1963. NGR SS 8156 9692 (3)
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). Cutting on the summit of Cefn Morfydd looking north-west. 1965. NGR SS 789982 (centre of cutting) (5)
The name ‘Parsons’ Folly’ was was originally applied by local inhabitants to this cutting through the rocky ridge on the summit of Cefn Morfydd in that it was a prominent landscape feature. It later came to be applied to the whole railway. ‘Parsons’ was Robert Parsons who, with his partner Charles Strange, built the railway and opened the collieries that it served.
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). Cutting on the summit of Cefn Morfydd looking north-west. 1965. NGR SS 789982 (centre of cutting) (5)
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). Track of the railway in Cwmgwenffrwd leading to the incline up Cefn Morfydd. April 1963. Photo taken from approx NGR SS 800968 (1)
The photographer is standing on the line of the railway of c1839 looking north. The railway continues to ascend Cefn Morfydd by means of an incline in a deep cutting which can be seen breaking the horizon. The engine at its summit was built at Neath Abbey Ironworks in 1840. The colliery waste tip immediately to the side of the railway in the foreground was from Bryngwyneithin level, also opened in about 1839.
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). Track of the railway in Cwmgwenffrwd leading to the incline up Cefn Morfydd. April 1963. Photo taken from approx NGR SS 800968 (1)
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). View from the railway looking north-west into the Neath Valley. 1965. Photo taken from NGR SS 7875 9853 (4)
The photographer is standing at the head of, and looking straight down, the uppermost of a sequence of four self-acting inclines which led down to the Neath Canal at Aberdulais. The line of this incline is marked by the clumps of trees to the right of the white cottages.
Glyncorrwg Mineral Railway (Parsons’ Folly). View from the railway looking north-west into the Neath Valley. 1965. Photo taken from NGR SS 7875 9853 (4)
