| | Colin Chapman continues his excellent surveys of railways in South Wales turning his attention this time to the Barry Railway's route from Barry to Bridgend which runs via Rhoose, Aberthaw and Llantwit Major and remains open as a freight only line in the 1990s. Although the passenger service ceased in 1964 a number of proposals have been made to reintroduce a passenger trains. Rhoose is the site of Cardiff's airport and it may one day be possible to travel between Cardiff Central station and the airport by train instead of by the dedicated bus service. Contents:
- Introduction
- 1. Prelude
- 2. Promotion
- 3. Construction and Inspection
- 4. Celebration and Despair
- 5. Unfulfilled Ambitions
- 6. Independent Days
- 7. Under the Great Western
- 8. The British Railways Era
- 9. Locomotive and Train Working
- 10. Along the line
- 11. Hope Springs Eternal
- Appendix 1 - Principal acts of Parliament
- Appendix 2 - Shipment coal handed to the Vale of Glamorgan Railway 1897-1914
- Appendix 3 - Loads of Engines between Barry and Coity Junction, 11th July, 1914
- Acknowledgements
- Sources and Bibliography
Continent: Europe
Country: UK
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