Date: 22/02/2017

There was no ceremony this time but the penultimate train carrying coal from Tower Colliery to Aberthaw arrived bang on time. The power station in the Vale of Glamorgan has been taking Welsh coal for decades but this 1,450 tonne delivery on Wednesday afternoon was one of the final ones.

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End of Welsh coal era at Aberthaw

BBC News

The last supplies of coal from Tower Colliery arrive at a south Wales power station but there is still hope it can adapt and survive.

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About to pass through Cardiff Central on 20 October is 66175 with a train of imported (!) coal from Avonmouth Docks on its way to Aberthaw Power Station.
Location: Cardiff Central
Company: South Wales Railway
20/10/2015 Bill Roberton

The loading pad at Hirwaun for Tower Colliery, looking east during an escorted visit in 2002. The loading pad was connected to the deep mine by a very long conveyor.
Location: Tower Colliery Loading pad
Company: Vale of Neath Railway
//2002 Ewan Crawford