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Forest of Dean Railway (8). Soudley. Remains of bridge over Cinderford Brook. 04 June 1947
At the Northern end of the deviation, just before the present railway is rejoined below Soudley school, the line crossed Cinderford Brook.Forest of Dean Railway (8). Soudley. Remains of bridge over Cinderford Brook. 04 June 1947
Llanfihangel Railway. Llanfoist. View near railway looking towards Abergavenny. May 1946.
Llanfihangel Railway. Llanfoist. View near railway looking towards Abergavenny. May 1946.
Bailey's Tramroad. Daren-Felin. View of the eastern portal of Gelli-felen railway tunnel (MTA @ 7m 55ch). 21 June 1946 (3)
The tunnel penetrates a shoulder of rock which the old tramroad skirted round on a precipitous shelf which can be seen in the pictureBailey's Tramroad. Daren-Felin. View of the eastern portal of Gelli-felen railway tunnel (MTA @ 7m 55ch). 21 June 1946 (3)
Bailey's Tramroad. Daren-Felin. View of the eastern portal of the modern railway tunnel at Gelli-felen. 21 June 1946 (3a)
Just a wisp of smoke remains at the tunnel portal, presumably from the engine in the previous imageBailey's Tramroad. Daren-Felin. View of the eastern portal of the modern railway tunnel at Gelli-felen. 21 June 1946 (3a)
Bailey’s / Ty Pwll Tramroad. Approach to Ty Pwll Quarry. View alongside the MT&A railway line near to Tir Hooper. 21 June 1946 (3)
The quarry is at the end of the cutting seen in the background. The Merthyr, Tredegar & Abergavenny railway utilised a great deal of the trackbed of Bailey’s Tramroad.Bailey’s / Ty Pwll Tramroad. Approach to Ty Pwll Quarry. View alongside the MT&A railway line near to Tir Hooper. 21 June 1946 (3)
Bailey’s / Ty Pwll Tramroad. Govilon. Site of the Ty Pwll tramroad branch at the canal. 26 June 1946 (1)
The tramroad left the canal on the left side of the picture and then curved away to the rightBailey’s / Ty Pwll Tramroad. Govilon. Site of the Ty Pwll tramroad branch at the canal. 26 June 1946 (1)
Bailey’s Tramroad. Brynmawr. The embankment north of Blaenavon Junction. 21 June 1946 (1)
Bailey’s Tramroad. Brynmawr. The embankment north of Blaenavon Junction. 21 June 1946 (1)
Bailey’s Tramroad. Myndd Rheinalt. View of the tramroad earthworks in a shallow cutting. 21 June 1946 (2)
Bailey’s Tramroad. Myndd Rheinalt. View of the tramroad earthworks in a shallow cutting. 21 June 1946 (2)
Bailey’s Tramroad. Club Row. Stone sleeper blocks in position at the foot of the Coed Ffyddlwn incline. 21 June 1946 (5)
Bailey’s Tramroad. Club Row. Stone sleeper blocks in position at the foot of the Coed Ffyddlwn incline. 21 June 1946 (5)
Bailey’s Tramroad. Coed Ffyddlwn incline. 21 June 1946 (4)
For about half a mile from Gelli-felen tunnel, the modern railway seems to have used the old tramroad track, but the later then drops steeply down an incline through Coed Ffyddlwn. Note: Gordon Rattenbury strongly believed this to be of the Lammarch Tramroad. Clydach. View of the first incline. 21 June 1946Bailey’s Tramroad. Coed Ffyddlwn incline. 21 June 1946 (4)
Bailey’s Tramroad. Forge Row. View of the probable course of the tramroad near Clydach House. 21 June 1946 (6)
Clydach House is a Listed at Grade II* building, formerly an ironworks manager’s house, dated 1693,Bailey’s Tramroad. Forge Row. View of the probable course of the tramroad near Clydach House. 21 June 1946 (6)
Bailey’s Tramroad. Machine House. 21 June 1946 (7)
View looking westwards up the Clydach Valley, showing the probable course of the tramroad approaching GilwernBailey’s Tramroad. Machine House. 21 June 1946 (7)
Baileys / Ty Pwll Tramroad. Near to “Ty Pwll” house. Shallow traces across the field. 26 June 1946 (2)
“Ty Pwll” house would appear to be the origin of the name of the tramroad and the quarry.Baileys / Ty Pwll Tramroad. Near to “Ty Pwll” house. Shallow traces across the field. 26 June 1946 (2)
Beaufort Tramroad, Nantyglo (North) Branch. Nantyglo. View looking south from Brynmawr Station 21-26 June 1946 (1)
Brynmawr Station opened in 1862 and closed in November 1963Beaufort Tramroad, Nantyglo (North) Branch. Nantyglo. View looking south from Brynmawr Station 21-26 June 1946 (1)
Beaufort Tramroad. Beaufort. View of cutting and embankment near Maes-alec-uchaf. 21 - 26 June 1946 (7)
Beaufort Tramroad. Beaufort. View of cutting and embankment near Maes-alec-uchaf. 21 - 26 June 1946 (7)
Beaufort Tramroad. Blackrock. Looking eastwards towards the rock cutting shown on image (3). 21 - 26 June 1946 (4)
Beaufort Tramroad. Blackrock. Looking eastwards towards the rock cutting shown on image (3). 21 - 26 June 1946 (4)
Beaufort Tramroad. A general view of Gilwern Basin in a state of dereliction. 21 - 26 June 1946 (1)
Beaufort Tramroad. A general view of Gilwern Basin in a state of dereliction. 21 - 26 June 1946 (1)
Beaufort Tramroad. Blackrock. The rock cutting below Blackrock Quarries. 21-26 June 1946 (3)
After closure most of the route of the tramroad to Brynmawr became a paved trackway.Beaufort Tramroad. Blackrock. The rock cutting below Blackrock Quarries. 21-26 June 1946 (3)
