A fascinating pictorial record of the Rhymney Railway at a time when the valleys of South Wales were a major coal producer for the rest of the world. From the mid nineteenth century well into the twentieth, coal mining and heavy industry were synonymous with South Wales. Colossal tonnages were produced and transported to the docks along a complex network of branch lines - one such line being the Rhymney Railway. Following the River Taff, the railway ran to the docks at Cardiff and it is this entire stretch of line which is the focus of the author's pictorial record. In this volume, however, the author traces the line from Cardiff 'up the line' to Rhymney. Incorporated by an Act of Parliament on 24th July 1854, main line services started from Rhymney to Cardiff on 1st August 1871. This service still runs today. Sadly though, the present day scene is far removed from the halcyon days. Residential development has taken place in the docklands, and areas which have not fallen victim to development have e

Born in Newcastle upon Tyne, the author now lives in Portland, Dorset with his wife Linda. Having served in the Army for 3 years, he settled in Wales before moving to Dorset 12 years ago. He has served as a Prison Officer for almost 20 years and has also written 'The Newport Docks and Alexandra Railway Company' and The Rhymney Railway Volume 2 for Silver Link Publishing Ltd