Railways of Pembrokeshire
This page is devoted to the railways that were constructed within Pembrokeshire. I am a railway enthusiast and have studied my local line, the 'Pembroke & Tenby' eventually compiling a large history of the trials and tribulations of that company. A copy of the manuscript can be found in the Pembrokeshire Record Office together with a copy of Martin Connop Price's book on the same line.
On this web site, I hope to be able to put as much information about the railways of Pembrokeshire which served the county well since 1829 when the Saundersfoot Railway was authorised.
The gauges used within the county are varied, the Saundersfoot used a 4 foot gauge (give or take a quarter inch), the Pembroke & Tenby, Milford, Maenclochog Railway, North Pembrokeshire & Fishguard and the Whitland & Cardigan all used standard gauge, the South Wales Railway (part of the Great Western) used the broad gauge of 7 foot and a quarter inch!
Other railways such as that at Porthgain were narrow (less than 2 foot) and this combined with several quarry internal systems made up the railways of Pembrokeshire.
A late comer was the Great Western extension to Hook Colliery.
Of all the lines that operated in the county only the P & T, Milford, part of the South Wales and of course the Great Western to Fishguard remain in service.
Having recently visited Narberth Station (17th September 1999) I believe Railtrack will soon have a new excuse for delayed trains - that of too many leaves 'growing' between the rails for the number of weeds now growing on the line is massive.
HISTORY.
The Pembroke & Tenby Railway - added 22nd November 1999.
The Locomotives of the Pembroke & Tenby Railway - added 23rd June 2000
The Rise & Fall of the Railway at Neyland - added 27th September 2001
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