RAILSCOT | Dare Valley Railway

02/07/1855	Aberdare Valley Railway Act for the Vale of Neath Railway to connect from Aberdare to Middle Duffryn Colliery. Chairman: Henry Austin Bruce.
/11/1856	Aberdare Valley Railway Opened, worked by the Vale of Neath Railway.
21/07/1863	Dare Valley Railway Act for line promoted by the Taff Vale Railway to run from Dare Valley Junction, by Aberdare station, to pass under the Vale of Neath Railway Dare Branch and on to Nantmelyn Colliery and Bwlffa Dare Colliery. A branch to Hirwaun was also planned, but not built. Contractor: George Fisher of the ][Taff Vale Railway]].
01/01/1864	Aberdare Valley Railway Absorbed by the Vale of Neath Railway.
/ /1866	Dare Valley Railway Opened. Line worked by the Taff Vale Railway.
/ /1889	Dare Valley Railway Merged into the Taff Vale Railway.
/05/1962	Dare Valley Railway Closed.
/08/1963	Dare Valley Railway Line lifted.