The section of Brecon & Merthyr Railway between Bargoed and 'Pontsticill was one of contrasts.

From a steep sided mining valley it emerged onto the windswept heads of the valleys area and finally into the Brecon Beacons.

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

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A portrait of locations and industries along the middle section of the Brecon and Merthyr Railway, mainly from the 1950s and 1960s.

Beware, though, that you miss out on some material which is only in the first book.

Review: ‘Railways & Industry on the Brecon & Merthyr: Bargoed to Pontsticil. Pant to Dpwlais Central’ by Hodge and Caxton

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