Private company
Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
UK railway line
The Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway was a Welsh railway company formed to connect the upper end of the Rhondda Fawr with Swansea, with the main objective of transporting coal and other minerals to Swansea docks. It was incorporated in 1882, but at first the connection to Swansea from Briton Ferry was refused.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway was a Welsh railway company formed to connect the upper end of the Rhondda Fawr with Swansea, with the main objective of transporting coal and other minerals to Swansea docks. It was incorporated in 1882, but at first the connection to Swansea from Briton Ferry was refused.2
Acquisitions
- Succeeded by Great Western Railway1
Links
- WikipediaRhondda and Swansea Bay Railway
- WikidataQ7321405
Sources
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