Cymmer Viaduct
Location type
BridgeName and dates
Cymmer Viaduct (1878-1970)Opened on the Llynvi Valley Extension (Llynvi and Ogmore Railway).
Description
This is a disused single track viaduct crossing the Afan. Owned by the Llynvi Valley Extension (Llynvi and Ogmore Railway) it linked that line, north of Cymmer Tunnel to the South Wales Mineral Railway. In addition to the Afan the viaduct also crossed the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway at the south end.
The connection allowed a passengers service to be initiated on the northern portion of the South Wales Mineral Railway, the line was freight only to the west of Cymmer.
There was a connection to the Glyncymmer Colliery at the south end of the viaduct.
The viaduct survives, the piers and girders but the decking has been removed.
Tags
ViaductExternal links
NLS Collection OS map of 1892-1914NLS Collection OS map of 1944-67
NLS Map
| Nearby stations Cymmer Afan Cymmer Afan Cymmer (Corrwg) Duffryn Rhondda Halt Caerau Coegnant Blaengwynfi Nantyffylon Abergwynfi Glyncorrwg Cynonville Halt Maesteg Castle Street Maesteg Maesteg Neath Road Cwmdu | Glyncymmer Colliery Cymmer Tunnel Geli Tunnel Nantewlaeth Colliery Abercregan Duffryn Rhondda Colliery Caerau Colliery Gelli Junction Dyffryn Llynvi Colliery Colliery Mine Mine Avon Colliery Llynffi Junction Garth Level Colliery |
| Location names in dark blue are on the same original line. | |
