Taff Vale Extension (Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway)

Introduction

This line is closed except for a short section through Nelson.





Dates

20/10/1855Taff Vale Extension (Newport, Abergavenny and Hereford Railway)
Connection to the Beaufort Ironworks Tramway at Llanhilleth Junction opened.

Portions of line and locations

This line is divided into a number of portions.


Pontypool to the Taff Vale











It Came From Another Planet... the sole remaining structure at the former Hafodyrynys colliery, which straddled the Pontypool-Neath line just ...
Ken Strachan 31/05/2010
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Rear of the box at Penar Junction see image 33437. The roadway behind is some 20 feet above the original level. The box is clearly enjoying life ...
Ken Strachan 31/05/2010
This is where the Pontypool to Neath line crossed Hall's Tramroad (later known as the Oakdale Colliery branch) on the level. For 25 years since my ...
Ken Strachan 31/05/2010
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Turning left from the view of the signal box see image 33437, the platform wall on the right seems to be all that remains of Penar Junction Halt ...
Ken Strachan 31/05/2010
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Hengoed Viaduct on the (now closed) line that crossed the valleys from Pontypool to Neath, seen in 2006. ...
John Thorn 08/09/2006
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The restored and reversed running in board alongside the westbound platform at the former Hengoed High Level station (closed 1964). Photographed from ...
David Pesterfield 08/06/2011
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The trees surrounding the former Low Level station have all grown up in the 30 years since I first visited this station. So many houses have been ...
Ken Strachan 30/06/2018
The Great Western Hotel is some distance North of Quakers Yard station see image 65174, but seems to be in rude health. ...
Ken Strachan 30/06/2018
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Pontypool west to south curve