Private company
Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway
Former railway in Wales
The Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway was built to bring the coal output of the Aberdare and Rhondda valleys directly to Alexandra Docks at Newport. It was a little over 5 miles (8 km) in length, running from Pontypridd to a junction near Caerphilly; from there to Newport existing allied railways conveyed the mineral trains.2 It ceased to exist in 1897.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Pontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway was built to bring the coal output of the Aberdare and Rhondda valleys directly to Alexandra Docks at Newport. It was a little over 5 miles (8 km) in length, running from Pontypridd to a junction near Caerphilly; from there to Newport existing allied railways conveyed the mineral trains.2
Timeline
Links
- WikipediaPontypridd, Caerphilly and Newport Railway
- WikidataQ7228414
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