Historical Railway Photograph Gallery 1451-1500

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Photo ELR Branch Subject Location M C Elev'n Date Time

bpm01451.jpg		 - British Coal Onllwyn Washery private sidings The reverse view of frame bpm1451 showing part of the Onllwyn Washery site South end of Onllwyn Washery, parallel with BR Neath & Brecon line 10 26 West 24-Jun-89 15.25

bpm01452.jpg		 NAB Neath & Brecon junction & Colbren junction Looking north-east at the lines associated with Onllwyn washery and the Maesymarchog branch, showing the former junction site of the continuation of the Neath & Brecon line to Colbren and Brecon which passed through the cutting ahead Road overbridge at former Onllwyn Station & signal box 10 27 SW 24-Jun-89 15.26

bpm01453.jpg		 NAB Neath & Brecon junction & Colbren junction Looking west at the site of the former Onllwyn station platforms and signal box. The sidings on the left have since been lifted Former Onllwyn signal box & station 10 26 East 24-Jun-89 15.26

bpm01454.jpg		 NAB Neath & Brecon junction & Colbren junction View from wooden overbridge west of Onllwyn Washery, highlighting road overbridge and former Onllwyn signal box (upper centre), stop block (tied sleeper) on former Neath & Brecon line to camera point and lifted route from camera point (Colliery North junction) to former Onllwyn Colliery loop via left side overbridge Wooden overbridge north-east of former Onllwyn Station 10 40.25 NW 24-Jun-89 15.31

bpm01455.jpg		 NAB Neath & Brecon junction & Colbren junction General view from wooden overbridge on former Neath & Brecon line between Onllwyn & Colbren junction. Colbren junction was located behind the upper right clump of pine trees Former Colliery North junction north-west of Onllwyn Washery 10 40.25 South 24-Jun-89 15.31

bpm01456.jpg		 MMZ British Coal Onllwyn / Maesymarchog Overview of part of BC Onllwyn Washery site highlighting part of the Maesymarchog branch from Onllwyn towards Banwen Wooden overbridge on N&B trackbed west of Onllwyn Washery 10 40.5 NW 24-Jun-89 15.32

bpm01457.jpg		 MMZ British Coal Onllwyn / Maesymarchog Overview of part of BC Onllwyn Washery site highlighting part of the Maesymarchog branch from Onllwyn towards Banwen (frame overlaps frame 14 to connect up continual view from overhead conveyor route) Wooden overbridge over trackbed of former N&B line west of Onllwyn Washery 10 40.5 NW 24-Jun-89 15.32

bpm01458.jpg		 NAB Neath & Brecon junction & Colbren junction Trackbed of former Neath & Brecon line, south of Colbren junction., showing wooden overbridge and 20.5 mile post still in situ. Between former Onllwyn station & Colbren junction 10 39.5 SW 24-Jun-89 15.33

bpm01459.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Overview of Gwaun-cae-Gurwen BR sidings from road level crossing, showing GCG sidings groundframe, No's 2&1 sidings (left to right) & weighbridge house at top centre, located at a second accommodation level crossing. Note single & double traps in 3 running lines, opposite groundframe. The complex was mothballed in 1996 but by December 2005 this section was "straight-lined" for a new Celtic Energy coal reclaim project. (See later photo's) Gwaun-cae-Gurwen level crossing 16 15.5 West 24-Jun-89 16.01

bpm01460.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen View of single line gradient (towards camera) turnout to Gwaun-cae-Gurwen yard and the viaduct and never-laid chord (on left) which would have connected the GCG branch with the Cwmgorse branch to Clydach, again a link never completed) Gwaun-cae-Gurwen level crossing (A474 road) 16 14.5 East 24-Jun-89 16.01

bpm01461.jpg		 CMG Cwmgorse branch View of sidings as seen from Nantygasseg level crossing looking towards Abernant colliery . (All now removed) Nantygasseg level crossing, Abernant Washery 2 29 North 24-Jun-89 16:09

bpm01462.jpg		 CMG Cwmgorse branch View looking towards Cwmgorse from Nantygasseg level crossing with siding on left Nantygasseg level crossing, Abernant Washery 2 29 South 24-Jun-89 16:09

bpm01463.jpg		 CMG Cwmgorse branch View looking towards Nantygasseg level crossing and Abernant Washery "End of section" sign at Abernant Washery 2 24 North 24-Jun-89 16:12

bpm01464.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Weighbridge and track layout at Gwaun-cae-Gurwen British Coal opencast colliery complex, mothballed in 1996. By December 2005, detail alterations and relaying were in progress due to a new Celtic Energy involvement in reopening the site Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery level crossing & weighbridge 16 39 West 24-Jun-89 16.29

bpm01465.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Sidings fan at British Coal opencast colliery complex, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen. All closed in 1996 but subject to modifications by November 2005 due to Celtic Energy involvement. Note the badly deformed headshunt turnout in the foreground Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery north end headshunt ~16 52 NE 24-Jun-89 16.27

bpm01466.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Line to headshunt at Tairgwaith, north of Gwaun-cae-Gurwen British Coal opencast colliery site. Originally the line continued beyond the buffer-stop (16M-67C) visible and connected with the LMS Gurnos-Brynamman East line, NW of Cwmllynfell, at Cefnbrynbrain. Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery north end headshunt ~16 52 SW 24-Jun-89 16.27

bpm01467.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen View showing trackbed of a former branch leading to a colliery near Tairgwaith Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Colliery north end, at level crossing south of Tairgwaith. ~16 52 West 24-Jun-89 16.27

bpm01468.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Single line north of Abernant junction and south of Gwaun-cae-Gurwen viaducts Gwaun-cae-Gurwen viaduct (West) 16 06.5 East 24-Jun-89 16.35

bpm01469.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen South-west elevation of Gwaun-cae-Gurwen single line viaduct with the second viaduct (right), constructed but never used, for a link to the Cwmgorse branch which was originally planned to connect with Clydach. In July 2005 it was observed that the Rail authority had inspected the second viaduct and recorded the unused branch ELR as GMZ at mileage 0M-05C  Gwaun-cae-Gurwen west viaduct (97 yards) 16 06.5 West 24-Jun-89 16.35

bpm01470.jpg		 GWA
CMG		 Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen North-west elevation of Abernant junction south of Gwaun-cae-Gurwen. The Cwmgorse branch to the right was severed after closure of Abernant colliery Abernant junction, Gwaun-cae-Gurwen 15M-77½C (True), 0M-00C & 15M-78(junction) 15 77½ NW 24-Jun-89 16.36

bpm01471.jpg		 CMG Cwmgorse branch View in cutting east of Abernant junction adjacent to the chord including the second viaduct, constructed but never laid with track. View bpm01472 is from the bridge seen on this photograph East of Abernant junction (Cwmgorse branch)=Abernant branch 0 16.5 North 24-Jun-89 16.42

bpm01472.jpg		 CMG Cwmgorse branch Looking north-west from an overbridge at the south-east end of a never-laid chord which would have connected the abandoned extension from Clydach and Felin Frân to Cwmgorse and Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Gwaun-cae-Gurwen chord (never laid) 0 18 South 24-Jun-89 16.44

bpm01473.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Raven traincrew-monitored level crossing between Glanamman and Brynamman Raven level crossing, Garnant 14 72 East 24-Jun-89 16.59

bpm01474.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Raven traincrew-monitored level crossing between Glanamman and Brynamman Raven level crossing, Garnant 14 70 West 24-Jun-89 17.00

bpm01475.jpg		 GWA Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Former Garnant station and level crossing beyond Former Glanamman station site 14 62 West 24-Jun-89 17.01

bpm01476.jpg		 GNT Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Former Glanamman level crossing and signal box. The latter is now occupied by the Amman Valley Railway Society.The level crossing was later closed to vehicular traffic Glanamman level crossing 14 02.5 NE 24-Jun-89 17.09

bpm01477.jpg		 GNT Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen Former Glanamman station site and level crossing beyond. The latter is now occupied by the Amman Valley Railway Society.The level crossing was later closed to vehicular traffic Former Glanamman station & signal box 13 78 SW 24-Jun-89 17.11

bpm01478.jpg		 GNT Pantyffynnon junction & Gwaun-cae-Gurwen River Amman rail bridge just east of Pontamman tunnel North-east end of Pontamman tunnel (30 yards) 11 59 SW 24-Jun-89 17.19

bpm01479.jpg		 NEL Court Sart junction & Morlais junction  View looking towards Dynevor junction along Swansea avoiding line. The first overbridge spans the singled Vale of Neath line to Swansea Burrows junction (to the right). The second overbridge spans the Tennent Canal and the third spans Pritchards siding yard connections West of Dynevor junction on Swansea avoiding line 0
43		 34.5
18		 NW 13-Jul-89 12.06

bpm01480.jpg		 NEL    VON Neath (General) & Pontypool Road View looking south from Swansea avoiding line overbridge west of Dynevor junction, showing singled Vale of Neath line to Swansea, Burrows junction West of Dynevor junction on Swansea avoiding line 0
43		 34.5
18		 North 13-Jul-89 12.06

bpm01481.jpg		 NEL Neath Loop River Neath swing bridge and Dynevor junction viewed from the Swansea avoiding line Dynevor junction 0 43 NW 13-Jul-89 12.08

bpm01482.jpg		 NEL Pritchard's siding and coal wharf Pritchard's Siding viewed from Swansea avoiding line immediately west of Dynevor junction Rail overbridge in RSB line near Dynevor junction 0 02.5 SW 13-Jul-89 12.10

bpm01483.jpg		 RSB Dynevor Jct & Jersey Marine South Jct Single line curve from Dynevor junction to Jersey Marine Jct South Dynevor junction 19 19.5 NE 13-Jul-89 12.12

bpm01484.jpg		 RSB Court Sart junction & Morlais junction  Neath River Viaduct with overbridge in foreground, showing derailment containment rails in four-foot, with external lead wing rails East of Dynevor junction, at Neath River Viaduct (Formerly Neath Loop junction) 19 16.25 NW 13-Jul-89 12.12

bpm01485.jpg		 RSB Court Sart junction & Morlais junction  Motored crossover east of Neath River Bridge, showing end of derailment constrainment rails in down main four-foot. The right-hand line is the down main of the Swansea avoiding line and up to the  points frrom the camera position, serves as a bi-directional single line to & from Swansea docks for the Rhondda & Swansea bay line to Burrows sidings  East of Neath River Viaduct ~19 12 NW 13-Jul-89 12.14

bpm01486.jpg		 RSB Court Sart junction & Morlais junction  Motored trailing crossover east of Neath River Bridge, showing end of derailment constainment rails in down main four-foot and Neath River Viaduct beyond. The left-hand track is bi-directional from the switch end to Dynevor junction as it serves the single line branch to Swansea Burrows junction and the docks after branching left. It also coverges with the former Vale of Neath line at Jersey Marine south junction.  East of Neath River Viaduct ~19 10 SE 13-Jul-89 12.15

bpm01487.jpg		 _ Pritchards Siding & coal wharf General view of  coal handling area as viewed from overbridge in RSB line. Just east of Dynevor junction 19 22.5 East 13-Jul-89 12.19

bpm01488.jpg		 RSB Dynevor junction & Jersey Marine south Single to double line junction immediately above Pritchard's Siding at Dynevor Groundframe. An adjustment (expansion) switch is located just before the turnout. North of Dynevor groundframe Pritchard's Siding 19 33 North 13-Jul-89 12.21

bpm01489.jpg		 RSB Dynevor junction & Jersey Marine south Groundframe and turnout into Pritchard's Siding from RSB line Dynevor groundframe 19 37 South 13-Jul-89 12.24

bpm01490.jpg		 RSB Dynevor junction & Jersey Marine south View of up and down lines south of Dynevor groundframe South of Pritchard's Siding & Dynevor groundframe 19 38 NE 13-Jul-89 12.25

bpm01491.jpg		 RSB Dynevor junction & Jersey Marine south General arrangement of lead into Pritchard's siding, showing Limit of Shunt signal and double-throw traps in siding Dynevor groundframe 19 35 South 13-Jul-89 12.27

bpm01492.jpg		 RSB Dynevor junction & Jersey Marine south View of transition of the then newly-completed weld from 95lb bull-head to 113A flat-bottom rail section. The inspection identity code is just visible on the side of the 113A rail head vertical face. Adjacent to Dynevor groundframe 19 36 SE 13-Jul-89 12.29

bpm01493.jpg		 RSB Dynevor junction & Jersey Marine south Then newly-laid 113A flat-bottom rail section with track-circuit feed cable attachment Adjacent to Dynevor groundframe 19 36 SE 13-Jul-89 12.29

bpm01494.jpg		 VON Neath Riverside and Swansea Eastern Depôt Single VON line viewed from Pentreffynnon overbridge showing N&B junction's up distant colour-light signal NB13R (at 42M-60C) Overbridge in Neath Abbey area and Neath & Brecon junction signal NB13R 42 63 SW 13-Jul-89 16.05

bpm01495.jpg		 VON Neath Riverside and Swansea Eastern Depôt Single VON line viewed from Pentreffynnon overbridge showing N&B junction's up distant colour-light signal NB13R (at 42M-60C) Overbridge in Neath Abbey area and Neath & Brecon junction signal NB13R 42 63 SW 13-Jul-89 16.05

bpm01496.jpg		 VON Neath Riverside and Swansea Eastern Depôt Single VON line viewed from Pentreffynnon overbridge and looking towards Jersey Marine and Llandarcy Overbridge in Neath Abbey area and Neath & Brecon junction signal NB13R 42 63 NE 13-Jul-89 16.05

bpm01497.jpg		 VON Neath Riverside and Swansea Eastern Depôt Single to double line junction viewed from overbridge, south of former Neath Riverside station Neath & Brecon junction SB signal NB13 & Down goods loop (junction 41M-67C) 41 71 SW 13-Jul-89 16.15

bpm01498.jpg		 VON Neath (General) & Pontypool Road Mothballed Vale of Neath single line to Aberpergwm before 1992 re-opening of line to new Ryan's coal complex at Cwmgwrach. Just north of Neath & Brecon junction SB down VON permanent caution semaphore signal 40 72 SW 13-Jul-89 16.20

bpm01499.jpg		 VON Neath (General) & Pontypool Road Mothballed Vale of Neath single line to Aberpergwm before 1992 re-opening of line to new Ryan's coal complex at Cwmgwrach. Neath & Brecon junction SB VON permanent caution semaphore 40 72 NE 13-Jul-89 16.20

bpm01500.jpg		 VON Neath (General) & Pontypool Road Mothballed Vale of Neath single line to Aberpergwm before 1992 re-opening of line to new Ryan's coal complex at Cwmgwrach, showing down permanent caution semaphore for Neath & Brecon junction signal box. . Neath & Brecon junction SB VON permanent caution semaphore 40 73.5 SW 13-Jul-89 16.20

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