Vale of Neath Railway
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The Vale of Neath Railway was a broad gauge railway company. It built a line from Merthyr Tydfil and Aberdare to Neath, in Wales, mostly to transport the products of the Merthyr iron industries to por
A third class coach built for the opening of the line (although the roof was added later)
Hirwaun station on the Vale of Neath Railway
Merthyr Tydfil railway station serves the town of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. It is the northern terminus of the Merthyr branch of the Merthyr Line. Passenger services are provided by Transport for Wales
Vale of Neath Railway
…industry after 1945 brought decline of the VoNR route as well, and in 1964 passenger operation ceased, followed by much of the mineral activity. The Merthyr station is in use today (by trains approaching on the former Taff Vale Railway route), rationalised and slightly relocated, and the Aberdare station was similarly…
Merthyr Tydfil railway station in 2022
Merthyr Tydfil station in January 1968, before its first relocation
The station in 1986
Station access road (2022)