Section 2:
Trevithick’s Tunnel to Pontygwaith
Section 1: Penydarren to Trevithick’s Tunnel
(under preparation)
Section 3: Pontygwaith to Quakers Yard
Section 4: Quakers Yard to Abercynon
After Trevithick’s Tunnel, the route of the tramway has been largely obliterated by land reclamation, the construction of the A4060 and commercial and industrial premises until Troedyrhiw. However, it is still possible to follow the approximate route as shown (right) behind the Linde factory.
The tramroad enters the village of Troedyrhiw behind a row of old houses and the route can be followed right through the village. It is said that the rails from the tramway were used for various purposes after the line was closed and it is still possible to find evidence of the stone
The tramway route through Troedyrhiw.
This stone sleeper was still intact at the end of 2002 having recently been part of a boundary wall. No doubt many other relics survive in the area.
One resident of the village has recognised the heritage of the tramroad by naming their bungalow “TREVETHICK”. Pity that the name has been mis-spelt but that is also the case with Trevethick Street in Merthyr
At the southern end of the village the tramway crosses the A4054 (the old Cardiff Road) and passes a small caravan site before recrossing the road.
Further section through Merthyr Vale to be added.
