Barry Junction
The far two tracks were on the Brecon and Merthyr line between Machen (right) and Hengoed (left). The solution to extending the bridge to support the tracks of the converging Barry Railway from Llanbradach viaduct see image 33471 seems to have been to copy the existing brickwork. Some 46 years after closure of the B&M, and 73 years after the BR closure, the walls still support a water pipe. Off to the right the East end of Llanbradach viaduct has been demolished to make way for a quarry.
Location: Barry Junction (former)
Original line: Barry Dock and Railways
Photographer: Ken Strachan
Contact photographer: Ken Strachan
Photosets: South Wales, ancient and modern
Date: 31/05/2010
Image number: 50290
