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Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
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Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Dates
29/07/1864
Swansea 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
.
/01/1867
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Leased by the
Neath and Brecon Railway
for 999 years.
26/07/1869
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Abercrave opened
26/07/1869
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Merged into the
Neath and Brecon Railway
.
10/11/1873
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Opened. The line was built over difficult terrain.
30/06/1889
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Midland Railway
ceases to operate
Colbren
to
Ynysgeinon
at end of agreement.
22/07/1889
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Midland Railway
re-operates
Colbren
to
Ynysgeinon
after Sir
Edward Watkin
takes the company to court.
12/09/1932
Swansea Vale and Neath and Brecon Junction Railway
Abercrave closed
Locations along the line
These locations are along the line.
Ynisgeinon Junction
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See also
Swansea Vale Railway
Ystradgynlais
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Yniscedwyn Colliery
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Abercrave
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Colbren Junction
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