Cwmbach Junction

Location type

Junction

Name and dates

Cwmbach Junction

Opened on the Aberdare Railway.

Chronology Dates

31/07/1845Aberdare Railway
Act for the line promoted by Sir John Guest and Crawshay Bailey (of Aberaman Iron Works). Line to run from Navigation House to Aberdare with a branch to Cwmbach from Cwmbach Junction to provide a connection with the Aberdare Iron Company's tramroad to Abernant.
29/07/1973Aberdare Railway Vale of Neath Railway
Connection made from Cwmbach Junction to the former route of the Vale of Neath Railway. A crossing of the River Cynon required a bridge and a bridge from the Oxford and Princes Risborough line was used. Vale of Neath Railway reopened from there to Aberdare to provide access to Tower Colliery.
29/07/1973Aberdare Railway
Closed between Cwmbach Junction and Aberdare on re-opening of Vale of Neath Railway route. This allowed road improvements, elimination of a level crossing, and property development and was financed by the council.

Books


Aberdare Railway (Oakwood Library of Railway History)

Aberdare: The Railways and Tramroads

Pontypridd to Merthyr: Including Aberdare (Welsh Valleys)

The Taff Vale Railway: Rails Around Rhondda and Aberdare Pt. 2 (Railway Heritage)