Brecon And Merthyr Railway

Author : John Hodge
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1399041096
Total Pages : 265 pages
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Download or read book Brecon & Merthyr Railway written by John Hodge and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2023-10-12 with total page 265 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in a trilogy on the Brecon & Merthyr Railway, this book covers the line from Merthyr to Pontsticill where it met the line from Newport and continued to Brecon. Between Pontsticill and Brecon the line ran through beautiful scenery with reservoirs on the west side and the Brecon Beacons on the east with the famous Seven Mile bank to test the ability of fireman not to stall their engine. The book is hugely illustrated as it passes through Pontsticill and on through Dolygaer, Pentir Rhiw, Torpantau and Talybont on Usk, this being one of the most scenic sections of the Western Region. Talyllyn and Brecon itself are also very well illustrated giving an idea also of the variety of services that ran into Brecon, not only from Newport, but from Neath, Hereford and Mid-Wales. Passenger services to Brecon from all these places were withdrawn in December 1962, though freight, mostly domestic coal, services from Merthyr continued until 1964. The area is not without some passenger services however in the present day as the Brecon Mountain Railway has been developed between Pant, Pontsticill and Torpantau. This final volume of three provides views in stark contrast to the industrial section at the south end of the Brecon & Merthyr where it runs through the South Wales Coalfield and the former iron producing areas of Merthyr and Dowlais.

Author : John Hodge
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1399041118
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.19/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brecon & Merthyr Railway written by John Hodge and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2023-08-30 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The third in a trilogy on the Brecon & Merthyr Railway, this book covers the line from Merthyr to Pontsticill where it met the line from Newport and continued to Brecon. Between Pontsticill and Brecon the line ran through beautiful scenery with reservoirs on the west side and the Brecon Beacons on the east with the famous Seven Mile bank to test the ability of fireman not to stall their engine. The book is hugely illustrated as it passes through Pontsticill and on through Dolygaer, Pentir Rhiw, Torpantau and Talybont on Usk, this being one of the most scenic sections of the Western Region. Talyllyn and Brecon itself are also very well illustrated giving an idea also of the variety of services that ran into Brecon, not only from Newport, but from Neath, Hereford and Mid-Wales. Passenger services to Brecon from all these places were withdrawn in December 1962, though freight, mostly domestic coal, services from Merthyr continued until 1964. The area is not without some passenger services however in the present day as the Brecon Mountain Railway has been developed between Pant, Pontsticill and Torpantau. This final volume of three provides views in stark contrast to the industrial section at the south end of the Brecon & Merthyr where it runs through the South Wales Coalfield and the former iron producing areas of Merthyr and Dowlais.

Author : John Hodge
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1399096087
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.89/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Railways and Industry on the Brecon & Merthyr written by John Hodge and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, as part of the South Wales Valleys series, deals with the former Brecon & Merthyr Railway line which ran from Bassaleg (north of Newport) to Brecon and Rhymney B&M, the latter line being closed north of New Tredegar in 1930 due to a landslide, one of several in that area. The most important and lucrative traffic was of course coal from the many collieries on the line, much bound for Newport Docks, though there was a regular passenger service both to Brecon and New Tredegar which ran to Rhymney B&M before 1930. At Machen the line diverted to Caerphilly and Pontypridd again with coal and passenger services, mostly covered by auto trains. Each location along all lines in the area is covered in detail with copious photographs to illustrate, and an OS Map from the start of the 20th C. to present a detailed coverage of the area around each location. The line is still open from Bassaleg to Machen Quarry for occasional trains of stone traffic using modern traction and wagons.

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Total Pages : 7 pages
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Author : D. S. M. Barrie
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Brecon & Merthyr Railway written by D. S. M. Barrie and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 88 pages
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Download or read book Brecon & Merthyr Railway written by and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 88 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : John Hodge
Publisher : Pen and Sword Transport
ISBN 13 : 1399096060
Total Pages : 496 pages
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Download or read book Railways and Industry on the Brecon & Merthyr written by John Hodge and published by Pen and Sword Transport. This book was released on 2022-07-20 with total page 496 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, as part of the South Wales Valleys series, deals with the former Brecon & Merthyr Railway line which ran from Bassaleg (north of Newport) to Brecon and Rhymney B&M, the latter line being closed north of New Tredegar in 1930 due to a landslide, one of several in that area. The most important and lucrative traffic was of course coal from the many collieries on the line, much bound for Newport Docks, though there was a regular passenger service both to Brecon and New Tredegar which ran to Rhymney B&M before 1930. At Machen the line diverted to Caerphilly and Pontypridd again with coal and passenger services, mostly covered by auto trains. Each location along all lines in the area is covered in detail with copious photographs to illustrate, and an OS Map from the start of the 20th C. to present a detailed coverage of the area around each location. The line is still open from Bassaleg to Machen Quarry for occasional trains of stone traffic using modern traction and wagons.

Author : Vernon John Parry
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ISBN 13 : 9780950234908
Total Pages : 80 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Brecon & Merthyr Railway written by Vernon John Parry and published by . This book was released on 1970 with total page 80 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 534 pages
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Download or read book The Railway Magazine written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 1052 pages
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Download or read book Journals of the House of Commons written by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons and published by . This book was released on 1868 with total page 1052 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: