Cefn Viaduct
This is the huge Cefn viaduct, at Cefn-coed-y-Cymmer, on the Brecon & Merthyr/LNWR joint line from Merthyr to Pontsticill and the Heads of the Valleys line. The bridge was built for double track but carried only one track. Photographed in 2004, the station of Cefn Coed was just behind the camera but is now covered by housing. The line was part of the LNWR's very expensive drive, by the Heads of the Valleys, to reach Merthyr, this portion from Pant to Merthyr built jointly with the Brecon and Merthyr.
Location: Cefn Viaduct (former)
Original line: Dowlais and Merthyr Joint Line (Brecon and Merthyr Railway and London and North Western Railway)
Photographer: John Thorn
Contact photographer: John Thorn
Date: 05/07/2004
Image number: 77470
