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Coat of arms of the Duffryn Llynvi and Porth Cawl Railway Company, Porthcawl, 1825

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Established in 1825, the Dyffryn Llynfi & Porthcawl Railway was the first horse-drawn tramway from the top of the Llynfi Valley to the Bristol Channel at Porthcawl. It was used initially for the transport of iron for export. Later, it was also used for the transport of coal to the docks for shipping.

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Porthcawl Museum
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Reproduced by permission of Porthcawl Museum
Copyright Details:
Porthcawl Museum 2006
Publisher Ref:
GTJ76899
Item uploaded:
20/1/2010
Date originally created:
1825
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