Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
South Wales Valleys: Railways and Industry on the Vale of Neath
South Wales Valleys: Railways and Industry on the Vale of Neath
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Disgrifiad Cymraeg / Welsh Description
Llyfr yn cyflwyno hanes llinell reilffordd Cwm Nedd - ei hadran ddwyreiniol oedd llinell estynedig Cwm Taf yn wreiddiol - a agorwyd yng nghanol yr 19eg ganrif. Dyma linell unigryw yn hanes rheilffyrdd De Cymru gan mai hon oedd yr unig linell a redai o'r dwyrain i'r gorllewin ar draws nifer o linellau'r cymoedd a redai o'r gogledd i'r de, gyda chyffyrdd cysylltiol.
Disgrifiad Saesneg / English Description
This book covers the Vale of Neath line, the eastern portion of which was originally the Taff Vale Extension line, opened in the mid 19th Century, and taking in all the locations in this first book. It was unique in South Wales railway history as it was the only line running east to west across several of the valley lines which ran north to south, with connecting junctions.
Manylion y cynnyrch / Product details
- ISBN 13
- 9781399031387
- Gwales Code
- gwales.com.9781399031387
- Gwerthwr / Vendor
- Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru
- Long Title
- South Wales Valleys: Railways and Industry on the Vale of Neath
- Awdur / Author
- Hodge, John
- Current Price ex VAT
- £25.00
- Current Price inc VAT
- £25.00
- Availability Status (EN)
- Temporarily out of stock
- Availability Status (CY)
- Allan o stoc dros dro
- Dyddiad argaeledd / Availability Date
- 2024-06-30
- Dyddiad cyhoeddi / Publication Date
- 2024-06-30
- Cyhoeddwr / Publisher
- Pen & Sword Books Limited
- Media Type (EN)
- Hardback
- Media Type (CY)
- Clawr caled
- Pages
- 184 pages
- Size
- 170 × 240 mm; depth 35 mm
- Language Code
- English
- Categori / Category
- CY: Hanes, Hanes Lleol, Arferion Gwlad, Llên Gwerin (yn Saesneg) | EN: History, Welsh Life and Customs, Local History, Folk Tales (in English)
- Is-gategori / Subcategory
- CY: Hanes Rheilffyrdd (yn Saesneg) | EN: Railways (in English)
Adolygiad y Cyhoeddwr / Publisher Review
The line was famous for the iconic Crumlin Viaduct, hailed as one of the best examples of technological achievement during the Industrial Revolution and lasting 107 years until the line was closed as a through route in 1964. The line ran through several important valley towns, creating need for High Level and Low Level stations at several locations. The standard gauge Taff Vale Extension originally ran as far as Mountain Ash where it met and amalgamated with the broad gauge Vale of Neath line from Neath to Aberdare and Merthyr, locations that will be dealt with in future volumes. Fortunately the line was well photographed as the coverage given to each location will show.
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