The Swansea Canal was a canal constructed by the Swansea Canal Navigation Company between 1794 and 1798, running for 16.5 miles from Swansea to Hen Neuadd, Abercraf in South Wales. It was steeply grad
The canal at Pontardawe
Lower Clydach Aqueduct, where the canal overflows into the River Clydach
The isolated aqueduct which carried the canal over the River Twrch at Ystalyfera
Yniscedwyn anthracite iron works; c. 1845.
The Dulas Valley Mineral Railway was incorporated in 1862 to bring coal from the Onllwyn area north-east of Neath to the quays there, and in the following year was reconstituted as the Neath and Breco
A Brecon train prepares for departure from Neath Riverside on 14 July 1962, a few months before closure. The South Wales main line crosses on the overbridge in the distance
The sun sets on the Victorian rail network geograph.org.uk 1061738