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Title: Beddau Line Re-Opening Petition Post by: Lee on April 04, 2008, 21:43:12 Pontypridd Observer article link.
http://www.rmtbristol.org.uk/2008/04/help_us_get_rail_link_back_on.html#more I wont do the usual article summary, as I am sure that forum members can fill us in on this one. Title: Re: Beddau Line Re-Opening Petition Post by: John R on April 04, 2008, 21:52:06 Well it's true that it was added to SEWTA's wish list in their last strategy report. But I have to say, I have a fairly good understanding of the railways and geography of the area, and until that report was published, I hadn't even considered the possibility. But maybe the population in those villages have grown significantly in the last decade or so.
Still, you've got to laugh, ^1m they quote. That won't even reinstate the junction at Llantrisant which I believe was plain-lined a year or so back. (Can someone confirm?) Title: Re: Beddau Line Re-Opening Petition Post by: Btline on April 05, 2008, 00:16:38 Quote He said: ^At the moment the line is just sitting there, an eyesore of a disused railway track, when it could be the ideal link for the valley. ^There is also ample ground at the old coal yard at Tynant for a small station to be built and sufficient space for a car park. "Hmmmmmmm" say the planers as they draw up plans for a new block of Or perhaps "new dual carriageway coming soon - it is the department fro tarmac after all! >:( I can't see this happening. ::) Title: Re: Beddau Line Re-Opening Petition Post by: swlines on April 05, 2008, 08:21:23 Wales Assembly have control over railways in Wales - Department for Tarmac can't really interfere much to their disgust... trust me - they've tried and failed on many issues.
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