Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway



Dates

29/07/1864Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Line incorporated to link Ynisygeinon Junction, on the Swansea Vale Railway to Colbren Junction, on the Neath and Brecon Railway. The Swansea Vale Railway was to have access over the whole line and then over the Neath and Brecon Railway to Brecon.
  /01/1867Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Leased by the Neath and Brecon Railway for 999 years.
26/07/1869Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Abercrave opened
26/07/1869Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Merged into the Neath and Brecon Railway.
10/11/1873Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Opened. The line was built over difficult terrain.
30/06/1889Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Midland Railway ceases to operate Colbren to Ynysgeinon at end of agreement.
22/07/1889Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Midland Railway re-operates Colbren to Ynysgeinon after Sir Edward Watkin takes the company to court.
12/09/1932Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Abercrave closed