London and North Western Railway, South Wales



Dates

01/03/1864London and North Western Railway, South Wales
Extension from Brynmawr to Nantybwch.
05/09/1871Rhymney and Nantybwch Joint Line (London and North Western Railway, South Wales and Rhymney Railway)
Joint line from Rhymney to Nantybwch opened.
02/10/1871Rhymney and Nantybwch Joint Line (London and North Western Railway, South Wales and Rhymney Railway)
Joint line from Rhymney to Nantybwch opened to public traffic. The London and North Western Railway diverts all of its Cardiff bound traffic to the Rhymney Railway route.
  /  /1910London and North Western Railway, South Wales
Run-away coal train piles up after being diverted onto a dead-end siding by signalman on Ebbw Vale Branch.
  /  /1923London Midland and Scottish Railway
0-8-4 tanks by H.P.M. Beams introduced on the London and North Western Railway, South Wales.
05/02/1951Beaufort Ironworks Tramway, London and North Western Railway, South Wales
Link closed to passengers.
23/09/1953Rhymney Railway, London and North Western Railway, South Wales
Joint line from Rhymney to Rhymney Bridge closed.
02/11/1959Beaufort Ironworks Tramway, London and North Western Railway, South Wales
Link closed completely.