Interesting thread here (on t'other place, soz) re. removing barriers on #cycle trails in #Merthyr: https://twitter.com/active_wheels/status/1682663307021279232?s=20
Note the police response was to recommend retaining *and expanding* an illegal and discriminatory barrier to save them actively enforcing the law. Thankfully the council has rejected this 'advice'. (But the original consultation was years ago - I saw my own comment quoted - and now they're consulting AGAIN on replacement.) 😞 #activetravel

The authors cover the old Merthyr Tramroads and the locomotives which traversed them in meticulous detail.

What stands out is the invention and imagination shown in the designs of the locomotives used, including a hybrid friction and rack & pinion engine!

See our review: ‘Merthyr Tydfil Tramroads and their Locomotives’ by Gordon Rattenbury and M.J.T. Lewis

https://booksontheline.com/?p=1675

#bookreviews #RailwayHistory #Locomotives #Merthyr #Wales

Leaving Govilon heading west, the Merthyr Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway climbed for 7 miles across bridges, viaducts and rock ledges on gradients up to 1 in 38.

After Brynmawr the line rarely dipped below 1200ft above sea level all the way to Merthyr!

See our review: ‘Abergavenny to Merthyr (Including the Ebbw Vale Branch)’ by David Edge

https://booksontheline.com/?p=1749

#BookReview #Abergavenny #Merthyr #RailwayHistory #Railway

A profile of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway as it passes through different landscapes in its middle section.

For historical and locomotive information about the railway, however, you will need to also buy Book 1.

Review: ‘Railways & Industry on the Brecon & Merthyr: Bargoed to Pontsticill, Pant to Dowlais’ by John Hodge and Ray Caston.

https://booksontheline.com/?p=1847

#Merthyr #Bargoed #Dowlais #Railway #Railways #BookReview #BookTwitter

Whew. What a weekend!! Three days, multiple acts, all under a tent around the famous fountain in Merthyr Tydfil. Just a selection of my pics from the Unreal Festival by The New Crown. Incredibly grateful to the team, organisers, everyone who turned out (and braved the rain last night!) Images taken from The New Crown page hence the watermark (images were backed up on their system)

#gigs #photography #photographer #musicphotographer #merthyr

Two spaces left for Mother's Day tomorrow at The New Windsor Hotel & Bar in Merthyr Vale. Room for 6 - 8 people at 12:30pm and 6 - 8 people at 3pm. Two courses for £14.95 - grab the offer while you can!

#merthyr #merthyrvale #mothersday

For people in the Merthyr Vale / surrounding areas, Windsor Hotel and Bar are repoening their restaurant soon. The restaurant is currently under refurbishment, but function room and rooms are available to book. Perfect for cycling enthusiasts as it's near BikePark Wales.

https://www.facebook.com/WindsorHotelUK

#merthyrvale #Merthyr #hotelsinwales #wales #cyclingenthusiasts #welshattractions

Fascinating 1905 Railway Clearing House map of Merthyr and Dowlais showing the mix of intense competition and cooperation between companies for lucrative heavy goods traffic.

No fewer than five companies served Merthyr, either individually or jointly!

The severe geographic constraints created some odd bedfellows as railways compromised to gain a share of the traffic.

#RailwayHistory #Railway #Merthyr #Dowlais #SouthWales

Merthyr / surrounding area - little heads up that The Talking Shop Merthyr is giving away free furniture (armchairs, etc.) today as they are closing. Might be worth a look to see what they have on offer!

#Merthyr #MerthyrTydfil

A welcome work on a less well known line with much to interest railway as well as local history enthusiasts.

Includes Ordnance Survey maps and selected passenger timetables.

Our review: ‘Railways & Industry on the Brecon & Merthyr: Bargoed to Pontsticill, Pant to Dowlais Central’ by John Hodge and Ray Caston

https://booksontheline.com/?p=1847

#Brecon #Merthyr #BookReview #Railways #Railway #Cymru

Part 2 of The Brass Bambees at Ye Olde Express, Merthyr Tydfil (10th February 2023) 📷

Camera: Pentax K-1
Lens: Pentax-A 1: 2.8 28mm

#gigs #gigphotography #livemusic #merthyr #pentax #supportsmallmusicvenues #merthyrtydfil #southwales #localmusicscene #photographer #supportlocal #legacylens #gigphotographer

Bit late posting on here, but some images of The Brass Bambees at Ye Olde Express, Merthyr Tydfil (10th February 2023) Was such a fun gig to be at, also had the privilege to review as well 📷

Camera: Pentax K-1
Lens: Pentax-A 1: 2.8 28mm

#gigs #gigphotography #livemusic #merthyr #pentax #supportsmallmusicvenues #merthyrtydfil #southwales #localmusicscene #photographer #supportlocal #legacylens #gigphotographer

Opened in 1862, the Merthyr, Tredegar & Abergavenny Railway was one of 3 routes which cut across the S Wales valleys from east to west.

it was among the most impressive railways built in Britain with much operational and scenic interest.

Read our review: ‘Abergavenny to Merthyr (Including the Ebbw Vale Branch) by David Edge

https://booksontheline.com/?p=1749

#BookReview #Abergavenny #Merthyr #Railway #Trains

Now this really is a book of two halves!

The first part on the history of Merthyr’s tramroad system was written by Gordon Rattenbury way back in 1987.

Dr Michael Lewis wrote the original locomotives article of Part 2 over a decade earlier in 1975!

They complement each other perfectly in this volume.

Our review: ‘Merthyr Tydfil Tramroads & their Locomotives’ by Gordon Rattenbury and M.J.T. Lewis.

https://booksontheline.com/?p=1675

#Merthyr #Locomotives #BookReview #Tramroads #RailwayHistory

As others liked the previous image, here is another from the expired 120 Kodak film taken by my late Grandfather, Clifford. Showing the old 1980s dark orange Merthyr Tydfil Corporation buses at the former Nantygwenith Bus Depot (circa 1985) The depot was demolished in the early 1990s to make way for the Chapel Banks / Georgetown Villas part of the Bailey Homes housing development.

#kodak #kodakfilm #120film #believeinfilm #filmsnotdead #expiredfilm #nostalgia #merthyr

The Nant Dyar Viaduct in the Clydach Gorge: part of that incredible feat of engineering, the Merthyr, Tredegar and Abergavenny Railway (absorbed by the London and North Western Railway).

It was built by engineer John Gardner in 1862 and widened in 1877.

Eight arches comprising a total length of 312 feet and standing 75 feet off the valley floor. Now a Grade II listed building and mainained as a footpath.

(📷 South Wales Argus)

#Merthyr, #Tredegar #Abergavenny #History #Railways

A book focusing on the Abergavenny to Merthyr 'Heads of the Valleys' line in later years.

Good use of maps from the first half of the 20th century places the photographic information in context.

Our review: ‘Abergavenny to Merthyr (Including the Ebbw Vale Branch) by David Edge

https://booksontheline.com/?p=1749

#BookReview #Books #Railways #Abergavenny #Merthyr #Wales

There’s quite a lot to do before we hit the town later.
- full dental
- filler (literally poly filler)
- eyelashes
- baubles (for eyes)
- and fancy clothes (sheet with ribbons)
#MariLywd
After many years ‘resting’ on #Merthyr Common,
She ain’t looking her best.

There’s much more to the historic system of tramroads and their engines around Merthyr Tydfil than Richard Trevithick’s epoch-making 1804 loco journey!

This book presents an overview of research, describing the network and the fascinating early engines.

(Plus you get a lovely cover image by artist Michael Blackmore!)

Review: ‘Merthyr Tydfil Tramroads and their Locomotives’ by Gordon Rattenbury & M.J.T Lewis

#BookReview #Merthyr #Locomotives #Books

booksontheline.com/?p=1675

There’s much more to the historic system of tramroads and their engines around Merthyr Tydfil than Richard Trevithick’s epoch-making 1804 loco journey!

This book presents an overview of research, describing the network and the fascinating early engines.

(Plus you get a lovely cover image by artist Michael Blackmore!)

Review: ‘Merthyr Tydfil Tramroads and their Locomotives’ by Gordon Rattenbury & M.J.T Lewis

booksontheline.com/?p=1675

#BookReview #Merthyr #Locomotives #Books