Cardigan railway station aberteifi, ceredigion, wales. Take a short journey behind our steam engine alan george, a hunslet 040st built in 1894, or john henry our ruston diesel engine. The teifi valley railway is a narrow gauge steam railway near newcastle emlyn in beautiful west wales. The picturesque village of drefach felindre in the beautiful teifi valley was once the centre. There seems to be plenty going on though, according to facebook, even if the railway isnt operating at the moment. The teifi valley railway was originally conceived as a template. Thank you to the lovely staff who volunteer to run the railway.
There was a network of railways connecting henllan and newcastle. Teifi valley railway llandysul 2020 all you need to. The teifi valley railway is a narrowgauge tourist railway located at henllan, about four miles to the east of newcastle emlyn. At village, town and city alike, the railway guided the daily habits of citizens.
Rheilffordd dyffryn teifi is a 2 ft 610 mm narrow gauge railway hoping to operate between pentrecwrt and newcastle emlyn along the river teifi, west wales. It was renamed in 1874 after the local estate with its influential owners, the joneses, later inglisjones. There are many remains of iron age and stone age man including cromlechs. Teifi valley railway, station yard, henllan, llandysul sa44 5td. The teifi valley railway limited has been running for 46 years. Although this track ran into the former gwr station, the teifi valley railway had their station on the opposite side of the b4334 road. In 1983 group of railway enthusiasts bought the old trackbed between henllan and pontprenshitwn and laid a 2 ft gauge track for a new tourist line. The track is now 2ft gauge though was originally designed as broad gauge. The engine used was hunslet 040 saddle tank alan george built in 1894 in leeds.
Nlca40 teifi valley description natural resources wales. A variety of shops exist in newcastle emlyn, everything from local artists to knick knacks and antiques. The national wool museum tells the story of the woollen industry in wales, in. Murphy history of the tvr posted by tvr posted on wed, july 22, 2015 10. The teifi valley railway at henllan is a narrowgauge tourist railway only a. Come and join us as we take a 2 mile journey which offers the visitor a splendid view of the beautiful teifi valley and a nostalgic reminder of the history of steam. Rheilffordd talyllyn is a narrowgauge preserved railway in wales running for 7.
The teifi valley railway limited is an active company incorporated on 5 december 1973 with the registered office located in llandysul, dyfed. Find out about the history of cardigan with a stop at cardigan castle. The teifi valley railway was created from the newcastle emlyn branch line of the great western railway which served the largely rural areas of ceredigion and carmarthenshire. Teifi valley railway, a 2foot gauge steam railway which operates on the gwr part of the carmarthen and cardigan railway between llandysul and newcastle emlyn. Teifi valley railway exciting journey to look back to.
Our normal timetable is from march 29th until the end of september plus christmas. Situated near the market town of newcastle emlyn between carmarthen and cardigan. There is new hope for the teifi valley railway tvr. Teifi valley railway llandysul 2020 all you need to know. It is a narrow gauge tourist railway built on the gwr part of the carmarthen and cardigan railway. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. The following letter from colin pealling a former owner of sgt. Take a ride on our narrow gauge track behind the 1959 ruston diesel engine, john henry or sammy, our 1959 simplex diesel. The teifi valley railway was created from the branch line of the great western railway which served the west wales rural area. If youre based a little further south, teifi valley railway is a good choice for a couple of hours fun its a short trip, but there are lots of play facilities and diversions for children too.
Trains ran up to 2014 from henllan station to pont goch red bridge. To travel by train, members of the public had to queue for tickets, present the correct tickets to officials, follow company rules and above all, to become a servant to railway time. The garden dates from the 15th century and new discoveries about its history. The original track ran from the town of camarthen to cynwyl elfed before being extended to pencader and llandysul. It emerges into the teifi valley above the one of the most intact. New team brings railway line back to the teifi valley. Jul 22, 2015 teifi valley railway tales from the railway. The teifi valley a beautiful holiday destination, castles.
It is a tourist railway built on the gwr part of the carmarthen and cardigan railway and operated on about two miles of. The teifi valley railway is a narrowgauge tourist railway located at henllan, about four miles to the east of newcastle emlyn on the carmarthen borders. Approved list of exclusions from the scope of the railways. That line managed to cling on to life until sept 1952, but a section has been reopened as the narrow gauge teifi valley railway. The teifi valley railway was originally conceived as a 7 ft 0.
Tregaron nature reserve cors caron tregaron ceredigion wales. A variety of shops exist in newcastle emlyn, everything from local artists to. The teifi valley railway limited company profile endole. The valley nestles between its betterknown neighbours snowdonia. Take a ride on the vintage steam train, the miniature train or play a round of crazy golf. The teifi valley railway limited filing history free. About us it has been more than a centurylong history of an exciting journey to look back to for teifi valley railway and everyone that is connected with it. The teifi valley railway railroad as seen today is the latest gauge that is set on an old track bed.
Rheilffordd dyffryn teifi is a 2 ft 610 mm narrow gauge. Aberystwyth to carmarthen rail reinstatement welsh government. Jul 16, 2009 just a couple of clips of the teifi valley railway at henllan near newcastle emlyn taken just before it poured down with rain and had to run for cover. Teifi valley railway steam railway newcastle emlyn. Rheilffordd dyffryn teifi is a 2 foot gauge railway operating between llandysul and newcastle emlyn along the river teifi, south wales. Currently operating on around 2 miles of track, it has just completed a new. The great western railway took over the service in 1906, and fully absorbed the line in 1911. There are currently 5 active directors and 1 active secretary according to the latest confirmation statement submitted on 5th july 2019.
In 1895, the teifi valley railway of the great western railway gwr reached newcastle emlyn railway station. The teifi valley guide west wales holiday cottages. Teifi valley railway at the teifi valley railway we try our hardest to make sure that not only do you enjoy your visit but that there are enough attractions here to make you want to stay all day. The great western railway and the station passed on to british railways on nationalisation in 1948. Motor rail sammy at the original gwr station site in henllan in 2002. New team brings railway line back to the teifi valley railway. The teifi valley railway was created from a branch line of the great western railway which served the. Even those countries which escaped direct rule from europe latin america. The teifi valley railway line originally ran from henllan to pontprenshitw, however in 1987 the line was extended as far as llandyfriog and, since 2006, has been further extended to the current end of the line, known as llandyfriog riverside. The teifi valley railway tvr a group of railway enthusiasts bought the old trackbed at henllan and, in 1983, laid a 2 ft 610 mm gauge track. Talyllyn railway project gutenberg selfpublishing ebooks. Redirected from bryn teifi railway station the carmarthenaberystwyth line was originally a standardgauge branch line of the great western railway gwr in. Discover the perfect all year round, all weather holiday destination that is the 75 miles of the teifi valley, an area of outstanding natural beauty in west wales passing through the three counties of pembrokeshire, ceredigion and carmathenshire. Finally, gwili steam railway offers an hour long journey which climbs steeply out of.
This 3 mile journey offers the visitor a splendid view of the teifi valley and a nostalgic reminder of the history of steam. The teifi valley railway in its original form was meant to be the broad gauge line between carmarthen and cardigan. It has been more than a centurylong history of an exciting journey to look back to for teifi valley railway and everyone that is connected with it. For adults there are the victorian woollen mills of drefach felindre and site of the welsh wool museum. Keep up to date with stories, histories and latest news from society members. The original track ran from the town of camarthen to cynwyl elfed before being extended to. Tales of the teifi valley make your pilgrimage to pontrhydfendigaid in mid wales the lush teifi valley is nestled within the cambrian mountains, a remote and unspoilt upland area of mid wales. Things to do the teifi valley has something for everyone whether you crave for adventure or you want to visit the many castles, arts and crafts centres and sleepy towns nestling in the valley. Afon teifi pronounced in wales forms the boundary for most of its length between the counties of ceredigion and carmarthenshire, and for the final 3 miles 4.
Railway technology is old with roots back in the 19th century and. The teifi valley railway tvr was formed to preserve three miles of the former carmarthen to aberystwyth railway companys line which, in the eventuality, never got any closer to cardigan than newcastle emlyn. The teifi valley railway was created from a branch line of the great western railway, which served the west wales rural area. If youre based a little further south, teifi valley railway is a good choice for a couple of. History of the tvr the tvr today locomotives and rolling stock days, times and fares. Railways have an extremely long life time and are constructed to withs. Teifi valley railway, railways henllan ceredigion wales. The teifi valley railway maybe closed railways holiday. You will find the narrow gauge teifi valley railway. The line first opened, albeit temporarily, in 1860, under the south wales railway. In 2009, work started to extend the passenger service. Barely visible in amongst the brambles is the remains of a bridge and embankment that took the line into the small station at cilgerran.
From steam pioneer through entrepreneurial boom, to a lossmaking nationalised british rail, the history of the british railway industry has ridden a technological and social wave for nearly 200 years. Derry ormond railway station wikipedia republished wiki 2. The ceridwen centre is in an area thats known as the teifi valley which is one of wales best kept secrets. Footpath beside the river teifi at cenarth, ceredigion, wales. We are situated near the town of llandysul between carmarthen and cardigan. On the day, the very first railway train in india ran over a stretch of 21 miles from bombay to thane, three locomotives, sahib, sindh. Railway technologythe last 50 years and future prospects. News of the varying fortunes for some of britains narrow gauge lines. Aug 08, 2019 it has been more than a centurylong history of an exciting journey to look back to for teifi valley railway and everyone that is connected with it. Railways as world heritage sites 3 of a new kind of informal or railway imperialism in which the struggle for explicit political control was relinquished in favour of more subtle kinds of influence davis and wilburn 1991. The discipline of the railway pervaded the whole society. The teifi valley railway is a narrowgauge tourist railway located in henllan on the border of carmarthenshire and ceredigion.
Great for the kids is henllan, where you can take a trip on the teifi valley railway, a 2foot gauge steam railway. The line was opened temporarily in 1860, under the south wales railway and was fully opened the following year. And for many, the story of the railways is the story of industrial britain. In an earlier post there was an introduction made to the reader of a couple of the great castles found in wales that are. In fact, it was unable to raise the necessary capital and was lossmaking from the time of opening the first short section of its line in 1860, and it was in receivership for much of its life. May 31, 2015 46233 duchess of sutherland slips and slogs up hemerdon with day 1 and 2 of the great britain xii duration. The teifi valley railway limited free company information from companies house including registered office address, filing history, accounts, annual return, officers, charges, business activity. The teifi valley railway is a narrowgauge tourist railway located at henllan, about four miles to the east of newcastle emlyn on the. Enthusiasts had originally hoped to see it retained as a standard gauge heritage line, but it now runs for two miles on a 2ft gauge track using heritage diesel engines. Railway technologythe last 50 years and future prospects roderick a. The teifi valley railway was created from a branch line of the great western railway which served the west wales rural area. Finally, gwili steam railway offers an hour long journey which climbs steeply out of bronwydd village along the river gwili. It runs along the old carmarthen to newcastle emlyn line that closed in 1973.
Files are available under licenses specified on their description page. The valley nestles between its betterknown neighbours snowdonia to the north and the brecon beacons to the south. The teifi valley railway is a 2ft 610mm gauge narrow gauge railway bult on the former gwr newcastle emlyn branch line in rural west wales. It was operated by the carmarthen and cardigan railway between carmarthen and cynwyl elfed. The teifi valley railway runs from henllan to riverside, a twenty minute journey. Situated near the market town of newcastle emlyn between carmarthen and cardigan it offers the visitor a nostalgic reminder of the history of steam.