As a treat for all the special mothers, why not book a cream tea to enjoy either before or after youve. Starting off my trip to wales on friday, 4th august i stopped enroute to the brecon mountain railway for their 1030 departure, travelling from pant 3 miles north of merthyr tydfil and entering. The railway was built in 1980 on part of the original trackbed of the old brecon and merthyr railway and runs beside scenic reservoirs on its way up into the brecon. Left dwarfed by the brecon beacons, a dolygaer to pant train approaches ponsticill halt on the bmr. Follow the mountain railway signs and roadside train symbols from the a470 and a465 and you arrive in our large free car park and coach park. Travel from our main station at pant in one of our allweather observation carriages, behind a vintage steam locomotive. The talyllyn railway is a historic narrowgauge steam railway, set in the beautiful midwales countryside. If you want a shoutout please put in the comments of any video a short sentence about your channel max 1 sentence, a link to your logo, and a link to your channel. If you are using a satellite navigation system such as a tomtom or a garmin please ensure that you use the following postcode cf48 2dd. This a day out for enthusiasts of the age of steam. Located 3 miles north of merthyr tydfil on the southern edge of the brecon beacons national park.
Is the welsh name for the brecon mountain rheilffordd dyffryn rheidol. Climbing to the summit at torpantau, past stunning views and scenery with mountains, lakes and forests, the brecon mountain railway starts from pant station in merthyr tydfil. Brecon mountain railway merthyr tydfil, brecknockshire photo by pete chapman brecon mountain railway, pontsticill station. In general i am not a fan of narrow gauge railways that are built on the track beds of an old standard gauge lines, but ill make an exception in the case of the brecon mountain railway rheilffordd mynydd brycheiniog the combination of the steep gradients and some bends so tight it is surprising that standard gauge stock could negotiate them, the track formation feels right for a narrow. Try the brecon railway its relatively cheap, and a stunning way to see the most beautiful countryside in the. Just off the a465 heads of the valley and a470 trunk roads. Brecon mountain railway in light of covid19, please make sure you check with your travel and activity or attraction providers before travelling. At 3pm on 8 may 1945, prime minister winston churchill made an announcement on the radio that war in europe had come to an end. Finding its access to merthyr difficult at first, it acquired the rumney railway, an old plateway, and this gave it access to newport docks.
Brecon mountain railway forced to import russian coal. Its base is at pant, just north of merthyr tydfil, and the line climbs from there up the valley alongside the lower taf fechan reservoir to its current terminus at torpantau, the highest point on the original. Brecon mountain railway, preserved steam railway running from. Brecon mountain railway co ltd, cardiff ticket price. On the one hand, all credit to them for not trying to produce a fake welsh narrow gauge railway. The line runs from pant, 3 miles north of merthyr tydfil, to torpantau following part of the route of the original brecon. Brecon mountain railway great little trains of wales. The brecon mountain railway, rheilffordd mynydd brycheiniog, is located on the edge of the brecon beacons national park in southeast wales, three miles north of merthyr tydfil. A narrow gauge tourist railway on the south side of the brecon beacons. If your kids are loco about all things train then bring them to this railway.
This steam railway is just three miles from a mine but it is being forced to import coal from russia. We had actually walked the trackbed years ago and could not wait to take the train, we were not disappointed, apart from the weather which was terrible every time we. Brecon mountain railway company limitedthe free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history. The brecon mountain railway was founded in the mid1970s, by tony hills. Hills was a long time railway enthusiast who by 1970, had established a base at gilfach ddu on the llanberis lake railway where he stored the.
Brecon and merthyr tydfil junction railway wikipedia. Brecon and merthyr railway or brecon and merthyr tydfil junction railway this railway ran from brecon to dowlais near merthyr. The sun is shining as we join the last trip of the day at pant station and travel along the brecon mountain railway behind a 1930s baldwin. Brecon mountain railway merthyr tydfil 2020 all you need. Brecon mountain railway from the badge collectors circle. Jul 31, 20 for more information on the brecon mountain railway please visit breconmountainrailway. The connection to the south wales ports may be long gone, but the brecon mountain railway has ambitious expansion plans, and hopes to extend their service to a new station at torpantau shortly. Mothers day specials at brecon mountain railway railway event.
Between 1859 and 1964 this narrowgauge railway hauled coal and passengers between merthyr and brecon. Steam into the brecon beacons on a 10mile round trip from pant near merthyr tydfil to torpantau high in the brecon beacons. Media in category brecon mountain railway the following 26 files are in this category, out of 26 total. Brecon mountain railway train station we are a 1 ft 11 narrow gauge tourist steam railway that runs high into the brecon beacons on a 10 mile round trip, surrounded by superb scenery. Dissapointing dont believe the leaflet brecon mountain. For more information on the brecon mountain railway please visit breconmountainrailway. Brecon mountain railway in brecon beacons vouchers. Brecon mountain railway railway job search jobs in the. To commemorate this day, we are welcoming all veterans and serving men and women to join us at brecon mountain railway to travel our vintage steam locomotive into the brecon beacons. By a series of extensions it reached merthyr, rhymney and newport.
The railway was built in 1980 on part of the original trackbed of the old brecon and merthyr railway and runs beside scenic reservoirs on its way up into the brecon beacons, 400m above sea level, climbing steeply above the pentwyn reservoir. We are located just off the heads of the valleys trunk road about three miles north of merthyr tydfil. Brecon mountain railway merthyr tydfil 2020 all you. Lost railways last train from newport to brecon 1962 duration. Brecon mountain railway is situated 3 miles north of merthyrtydfil. From the station of pant you will travel the whole length of the taf fechan reservoir, one of the loveliest places in the brecon beacons national park. Parking brecon mountain railway has a large free car and coach park at pant station. Whether or whether not you do get a shoutout and what time it is shown on a video is solely at the discretion of melbourne railway videos. The brecon mountain railway is just three miles north of merthyr tydfil and is a combination of railways and beautiful scenery to appeal to all. Were not disappointed, we have been waiting for this moment for years, the opening of the extension to torpentau.
You can get the most uptodate information on covid19 in wales at the public health wales website. Finding brecon mountain railway by satellite navigation. It uses a narrow gauge track, which has always been the most popular in wales and has restored steam trains operating on it. Brecon choo choo looking for a little something different to do with the family. The brecon mountain railway runs along the abandoned brecon and merthyr railway which played a big part supporting the war effort during both world war i and ii.
May 23, 2018 a short trip on the brecon mountain railway duration. Brecon mountain railway is a narrow gauge preserved railway that runs through the brecon beacons in wales. My friend tony hills, who has died aged 78, was the founder of the narrowgauge brecon mountain railway, a popular tourist attraction in the brecon beacons of south wales. Travel in one of our allweather observation coaches behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the brecon beacons national park along the full length of the taf fechan reservoir to dolygaer on one of the most popular railways in wales. The narrowgauge brecon mountain railway has occupied the trackbed south of torpantau since 1980 and asserts the longterm aspiration of extending its operation northwards through the tunnel. For more information on the brecon mountain railway please visit.
It is more historical information regarding this brecon mountain railway. The brecon mountain railway uses an abandoned railway line that goes through the heart of the national park, giving those aboard access to. The brecon mountain railway is one of the great little trains of wales, a group of welsh narrow gauge railways which offers bargain travel through its wanderer ticket scheme. Brecon mountain railway pant station merthyr tydfil cf48 2up united kingdom all jobs for brecon mountain railway company offices. Travel behind a vintage steam locomotive in our allweather observation coaches and admire the spectacular views on your 10 mile round journey. The brecon mountain railway is a member of the great little trains of wales. Part of the route is now the brecon mountain railway.
Brecon mountain railway company limitedthe free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. Brecon mountain railway is 4 miles from merthyr tydfil. Once again today we visited the brecon mountain railway and we. The journey takes you into the brecon beacons national park, through pontsticill and along the full length of the. It runs five miles along mountain, lake and forest scenery, including the whole of the pontsticill reservoir, before ending its journey at torpantau. It was originally intended to link the towns in its name. Brecon mountain railway, preserved steam railway running. Brecon mountain railway steam trains in south wales. It climbs northwards from pant along the full length of the pontsticill reservoir also called taf fechan reservoir by welsh water and continues past the adjoining pentwyn reservoir to torpantau railway station.
The biggest badge collection online at the badge collectors circle website. This changed its emphasis from rural line to mineral artery. Do you want to know the entry ticket price for brecon mountain railway co ltd. The brecon mountain railway is a 2 gauge line of 3. Brecon mountain railway steam railway merthyr tydfil. Follow the brown mountain railway signs or use sat nav cf48 2dd. Merthyr tydfils brecon mountain railway recently converted two of its steam locos to coal. Brecon mountain railway merthyr tydfil merthyr tudful.
Take a trip from pant and travel in one of the all weather observation carriages behind a majestic steam locomotive, into the brecon beacons national park to see the stunning views of the peaks and reservoir. Personally i am more pleased with pictures of the locomotive, technical views and the other rolling materials of this railway. Dissapointing dont believe the leaflet brecon mountain railway. Merthyr tydfil seemed ideally located at the southern edge of the brecon beacons national park with its beautiful mountain, lake and forest scenery. Dec 11, 2017 the brecon mountain railway was conceived over 40 years ago when a search started to find a suitable site to build and run a steam railway using locomotives collected from all over the world. Brecon mountain railway from the badge collectors circle archive. Brecon mountain railway company limitedthe charges free. Follow the mountain railway signs and symbols from the a470 and a465 and you arrive in our large free car and coach park. The brecon mountain railway was conceived over 40 years ago when a search started to find a suitable site to build and run a steam railway using locomotives collected from all over the world. The main terminus is at pant, three miles north of merthyr tydfil.
Blue mountain mystery background kids thomas the train toy train set thomas the tank engine duration. Brecon mountain railway has a large free car and coach park at pant station. Brecon mountain railway steam railway merthyr tydfilmerthyr. Brecon mountain railway brecon mountain railway pant station two miles north of methyr tydfil badge. With a lot of numerical data mentioned during viewing of the train and its surroundings. Travel in an allweather observation coach behind a vintage steam locomotive through beautiful scenery into the brecon beacons national park along the full. George causleys photo, taken from geograph, is used under this creative commons licence. It climbs northwards from pant along the full length of the pontsticill reservoir.
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