Garw Valley Railway

The Garw Valley Railway (formerly Bridgend Valleys Railway) is a standard gauge heritage railway located in South Wales. It is hoped that, in the near future, there will be brakevan rides between Pontycymer and Pant-y-Gog, a distance of about half-a-mile.

On 4th March 2006, the Society changed its name from Bridgend Valleys Railway to Garw Valley Railway [http://members.aol.com/Walesrails/bvrs.htm] .

Progress

From January to March 2008, contractors completed four projects that have been funded by the Garw Valley Regeneration Fund. These include:

* a concrete floor inside the existing engine shed at Pontycymer
* a second 43 metre storage siding.
* clearance of all vegetation and overgrowth, and the servicing or replacement of culverts
* a railway engineering company has been commissioned to report on a track and river under bridge survey

tock

* Planet 0-4-0 Diesel hydraulic No 3890, built 1958
* Planet 0-4-0 Diesel hydraulic No 4006, built 1963
* Flat wagon
* Brake Van fitted with snow ploughs

References

External links

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* [http://members.aol.com/Walesrails/bvrs.htm page at Wales Rails]