Damn that's some memories flooding back, back in the eighties we used to wait in Pontyberem Park and run to the rail track just behind when we could hear the train coming, jusmp on the last carriage as it passed and got a free lift to Pontiets... Aahhh the good old days...
looks like you only just cought it mate, (Very sad to sites like that gone forever) what happened to the 08 ? do you know ? great footage, realy enjoyed it regards TOM
The line has been ,mothballed I think,a preservation company occupied part of one of the sites,pretty sure the washery and coal centre has been closed for some time.
The line is still in situe as of 2017 the Cwmmawr site has gone tracks and all just one or two small buikdings left, the line down to Kidwelly is there but so overgrown you can only see short lengths, there is a footpath thst runs alongside for some way.
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Thankyou so much for sharing this rare footage, a true gem .Thank goodness someone had the sense to film it for future generations.Really enjoyed
scruffwood a pleasure ,thanks a lot
agreed 100% i prefer the uk train videos much better tks
Damn that's some memories flooding back, back in the eighties we used to wait in Pontyberem Park and run to the rail track just behind when we could hear the train coming, jusmp on the last carriage as it passed and got a free lift to Pontiets... Aahhh the good old days...
Thanks or uploading this wonderful footage Brian, and equally a big thanks to Bob Ranson for capturing it....A real Gem on my home patch...Bob
Hi Bob ,thanks "quote "A real Gem on my home patch"...that is one of the reasons i uploaded it.
regards
Brian
So agree with all the comments, Brian - a real credit to your good foresight - Ian
What a well made and characterful video. The small bridge after about 14 minutes would make a nice model.
It would be nice if a heritage railway could go down the valley today
Sure would Geoff. Thanks
08993 is now on the Keighley and Worth.
Great memories sadly missed 🚂
Did that 08 have a cut down cab? If it did I can see why, only just clears that bridge.
They had to have cut down cabs to work on the line
What a sad day that was, after all those years.....We need another Thomas Kymer in this valley!
looks like you only just cought it mate, (Very sad to sites like that gone forever) what happened to the 08 ? do you know ? great footage, realy enjoyed it
regards TOM
hi I know that Wales was gt coal mining place love d locations trains loadings for coal etc. Truly Excellent
Thanks for your kind comments .
Is this cwm mawr near Pontyberem? don't recognise anything memory playing tricks or what?
Hi yes it is ,do you mean the whole line or a certain location on the line ...but yes this is the line Cwm Mawr to Coedbach near Pontyberem
That 08 was going for it!
So, what has happened to the line since this was taken?
The line has been ,mothballed I think,a preservation company occupied part of one of the sites,pretty sure the washery and coal centre has been closed for some time.
Oh ok :)
The line is still in situe as of 2017 the Cwmmawr site has gone tracks and all just one or two small buikdings left, the line down to Kidwelly is there but so overgrown you can only see short lengths, there is a footpath thst runs alongside for some way.
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