Early days of mumbles railway from a fourwheeled dandy attracting. A history of mumbles memories of the mumbles train 1807. The swansea and mumbles railway was the worlds first passenger railway service, 1 located in swansea, wales originally built under an act of parliament of 1804 to move limestone from the quarries of mumbles to swansea and to the markets beyond, it carried the worlds first farepaying railway passengers on 25 march 1807 the same day the british parliament abolished the. The line was closed soon afterwards, part of the reshaping of the railway system undertaken by dr beeching, chair of the british railways board. A history of mumbles the mumbles passenger railway from. It is 216 miles 7 chains 348 km measured from london paddington via stroud on the national rail network. Record of one of the last train rides on the old puff puff from swanseas victoria station to pontardulais.
Worlds first passenger railway historic newspapers. Originally built under an act of parliament of 1804 to move limestone from the quarries of mumbles to swansea and to the markets beyond, it carried the worlds first farepaying railway passengers on 25 march 1807. Swansea taxi fare from swansea railway station to mumbles is gbp. Mumbles photos featured images of mumbles, swansea. The swansea and mumbles railway the worlds first railway service. Jan 09, 2015 licensed to youtube by sme on behalf of sony bmg music uk. Mar 25, 2007 the 200year anniversary of what is believed to have been the worlds first passenger railway is being celebrated. That made the oystermouth railway into the line everyone knew and came to love. Heritage railway magazine has confirmed early suggestions for the popular line to reopen with at least two organisations expressing serious.
The mumbles railway has bluntly found where it stands in swansea s culture, by being completely missed as a potential candidate to represent over 50 years of swansea as a city despite being a part of region for over three times that amount. Oystermouth railway and tramroad company records 18041885. Following on from the fourth part of the south wales main line series, this fifth part continues the journey westwards from swansea, finishing in the industrial environs of llanelli or llanelly as it was more often referred to in those times. Oystermouth railway, site of engineering timelines. Lee was a prolific railway historian and wrote a good number of books on. It usually takes 17 minutes to reach mumbles from swansea railway station which are 8. The swansea bay rider is a 72 seater land train, which runs along swansea promenade, from blackpill lido, blackpill, to southend gardens, mumbles, and gives passengers a spectacular view of the beautiful swansea bay. Buy swansea and mumbles railway locomotion papers 3rd revised edition by lee, charles edward isbn. The last train entered the rutland street terminus at 12. One was horse drawn and the other offered a steam service. Swansea and mumbles railway worldwide trams wiki fandom. However, given that buttons bearing the citys unofficial arms and the full name of the company have survived, there is a possibility that uniforms were issued at some point, though this may only have been to senior grades e.
This group is for photographs of the historic swansea to mumbles railway in south wales, uk. During the industrial revolution, swansea developed into an important centre and a seaport town. Apart from the trip distance, refer directions from swansea to mumbles for road driving directions. A man has created a brilliantly nostalgic model of the old mumbles railway. The swansea and mumbles railway finally closed on the 5th january 1960. Charles lee takes a look at the first passenger railway in the united kingdom which opened in the early years of the 19th century, was electrified in 1929 and closed in 1960 following purchase by a local bus company. These sites and books are mainly focused on the history of memory. In 1807, the swansea and mumbles railway became the worlds first passenger railway service. In october 1958, 90% of the shares of the mumbles railway ltd. If you would like to participate, you can visit the project page, where you can join the project andor contribute to the discussion. Whilst these factors make it look like there is an increase in people immersing themselves in their local history, a representative of the british association for local history balh said that the interest is far from new she added that local history has long been fostered by local societies, the workers. Daytrippers from swansea and the valleys would arrive in large numbers on the mumbles train. Rome2rio makes travelling from swansea to mumbles easy.
Included in the collection is a cash book from the very early days of the oystermouth tramroad. A battery was in place on mumbles hill by 1803, but now, with escalating threats of invasion from the french under napoleon, the cambrian of 28 january 1804 reported that at a meeting of swansea merchants and shipowners, it had been decided to at their own expense, purchase four brass sixpounders with their carriages and proper appendages, to be placed upon the hill. In very good condition with a couple of small chips. At this stage, the railway was known as the oystermouth railway. Although i was a child when the mumbles railway stopped running, i have no memory of it at all, which saddens me. The swansea and mumbles railway was first called the oystermouth railway, but it was always known locally as the mumbles train.
It is worth mentioning, however, that swansea university library houses swt and tramway minute books which give a significant insight into the operation of the railway. The worlds first and the longest surviving railway until 1960 is a worthy candidate of the history books. Comments the swansea and mumbles railway opened to coal traffic in 1855, five years earlier than passenger traffic was introduced. It was originally built following an act of parliament in 1804 to move limestone from the mumbles quarries to swansea canal and harbour. The mumbles railway has bluntly found where it stands in swanseas culture, by being completely missed as a potential candidate to represent over 50 years of swansea as a city despite being a part of. In later years it became known as the swansea and mumbles railway although the original company was not wound up until 1959. Mumbles marks the beginning of the gower peninsulas coastline. Mumbles railway for sale in uk 21 used mumbles railways.
Music and pictures music info mumbles train by seatown morning. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. In 1898 the two companies merged, built a pier at the mumbles end of swansea bay, and extended the line to the pier. Tren bach ir mwmbwls it later beame known as the swansea and mumbles railway and operating from a terminus alongside victoria. The swansea and mumbles railway the worlds first railway. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle.
One of dylan thomas many stamping grounds and home to some world class ice cream too gateway to gower. From a horse drawn train in 1807 to the worlds longest running railway by the time of its closure in 1960, the railway spanned a fascinating 153 year history. Search for library items search for lists search for contacts search for a library. Check out tripadvisor members 3,382 candid photos and videos of landmarks, hotels, and attractions in mumbles. Read more about the the mumbles railway, the first railway in the world to regularly carry passengers in 1807. Watch swansea, victoria pontardulais railway, 1964 june. It is a complex human story of courage, humour and. Here you can find all of our secondhand books currently available for sale.
The electric tramcars many people remember took over from 1929 until closure in 1960. The life and times of the swansea and mumbles railway. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. You can also find the distance from swansea to mumbles using other travel options like bus, subway, tram, train and rail. Swansea railway station serves the city of swansea, south wales. Davies of mumbles is a lovely little bakery that serves everything you could think of but the quality of the food was very average.
This is where the railway stations used to be in swansea bay. Find all the transport options for your trip from swansea to mumbles right here. On 5 january 1960 the last tram left swansea for the mumbles and the railway, which had run for over 150 years finally closed down. The mumbles railway was built under an act of parliament in. If you are not already a member and want to borrow an ebook you can apply to join swansea libraries online. Horses were used up until 1896, but steam locos first came into use in 1877. Media in category swansea and mumbles railway the following 7 files are in this category, out of 7 total. After the armistice in 1918 by esther may flowers edwards. Mumbles, the photos, maps, books, memories francis frith. In 1804 the british parliament approved the laying of a railway line between swansea and oystermouth in south wales, for transportation of quarried materials to and from the swansea canal and the harbour at the mouth of the river tawe, and later that year the first tracks were. Swansea and mumbles railway news newspapers books scholar jstor march.
The mumbles railway opened in 1807 to connect the east and west of the city but was dismantled in 1960. The mumbles train was, to requote grafton maggs, very much more than a mere form of transport, it was the mumbles train a much loved part of our way of life. The swansea and mumbles railway began life as a horsedrawn carriage which ran along a line built to transport limestone from mumbles to swansea. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Swansea to mumbles 3 ways to travel via line 14 bus. The 200year anniversary of what is believed to have been the worlds first passenger railway is being celebrated. Originally an independent concern, it was taken over by the midland railway and hence linked through to the rest of the uk via brecon. Swansea to mumbles 3 ways to travel via line 14 bus, taxi.
Download free ebooks to your computer, tablet and phone with borrowbox. The life and times of the swansea and mumbles railway gerald gabb on. Batts viewing online a collection of friths old photos of the mumbles has jogged many memories. Engineering timelines oystermouth railway, site of.
Although nothing of significance remains of it today, the swansea vale railway was a major factor in the life of the swansea valley, cwmtwrch and brynamman for well over 100 years. Swansea recalled swansea south wales a trip back in time. These manifest as a variety of informative books and online blogging or sites. At this stage the operation was known as the oystermouth railway, only later acquiring the correct name of the swansea and mumbles railway. Mumbles train approaching westcross in swansea on its way to the mumbles. Posts about mumbles railway written by alicia nugent. The distance between swansea to mumbles is 7 mi by road. Wikiproject trains to do list start this article has been rated as startclass on the projects. An account of the mumbles railway and his dear friend dylan thomas, by the wonderful wynford vaughan. Swansea and mumbles railway tram watercolour on paper train. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. Mar 10, 2014 posts about mumbles railway written by alicia nugent. Swansea and mumbles railway destination enamel sign listing rutland st, st helens, byrnmill, ashleigh rd, blackpill, west cross, norton road, oystermouth, southend and mumbles pier. Swansea taxi fare from swansea railway station to mumbles.
Dad worked as the station officer at the coastguard station in mumbles. There were now two competing companies operating services on the line. Swansea and mumbles railway destination enamel enamel. Origins during the industrial revolution, swansea developed into an important centre and a seaport town. Their ressurection would be a reminder of the time when swansea had more railway termini than any other town in. Apparently the rails were still in place for many years.
Rome2rio is a doortodoor travel information and booking engine, helping you get to and from any location in the world. In 1889, 1929, 1954 and 1959 there were four important milestones for the railway that ran along swansea bay. They contain records from all of the companies associated with the mumbles railway. If you are a member of swansea libraries you automatically have access to our ebook service, borrowbox. These are just some of the lovely memories, which lived on in the minds of our contributors and are recorded for posterity.
The swansea and mumbles railway is officially recognised as the worlds first passenger service. However this volume differs from the preceeding four in covering two routes. The mumbles railway was built as an industrial horsedrawn tramway in 18045, and became the first railway in the world to regularly carry passengers in 1807. Whilst these factors make it look like there is an increase in people immersing themselves in their local history, a representative of the british association for local history balh said that the interest is far from new. The mumbles passenger railway from march 1807 until january 1960. For me the place was simply known as mumbles, home to a muchtreasured uncle and aunt who ran a shop for several decades in newton road, oystermouth until the late 1950s. Mumbles railway 1804 to 1960 swansea in 1807 the first farepaying passenger railway service in the world was established with the oystermouth railway to mumbles head.
Due to an amzing lack of foresight in 1960 it was allowed to be dismantled and replaced by bus despite a huge protest. This new strand in the popular lost lines of wales series documents a second area of wales transport heritage, now lost tramways. Apr 28, 2017 swansea and mumbles railway tram watercolour on paper. A wartime childhood, mumbles, 19401947 by larry owen. It is the fourthbusiest station in wales after cardiff central, cardiff queen street and newport. Adults can borrow up to 10 ebooks for loan periods from 1 day. The swansea and mumbles railway, the first public railway which operated from 1807 to 1960. Mumbles railway 1804 to 1960 steam power swansea recalled. Taxi fares in swansea are calculated based on the minimum fare and fare for the subsequent miles. Swansea tramways uniform british tramway company uniforms. On 25th march 1807, a year after the swanseamumbles line started transporting cargo, the railway began to also start transporting passengers. Its a wellloved area of swansea, and when you go there, its clear to see why. Starting from horse drawn converted rail carriages, the swansea and mumbles railway ended up as a light railinterurban line, using rather large doubledeck electric trams. Michael llewellyn, who lived at thistleboon, remembers the 1930s when out at southend, the bridge crossing the railway line was a point of focus, with boats in winter laid up each side of the railway track.
The swansea and mumbles railway was the worlds first passenger railway service, located in swansea, wales originally built in 1804 to move limestone from the quarries of mumbles to swansea and to the markets beyond, it carried the worlds first farepaying railroad passengers on the day the british parliament abolished the transportation of slaves from africa. This article is within the scope of wikiproject trains, an attempt to build a comprehensive and detailed guide to rail transport on wikipedia. The mumbles railway collections are a comprehensive resource for bus, railway and tramway transportation in south wales, mainly for swansea and the surrounding areas. Bbc news uk wales south west wales mumbles railway. This line was the first passenger service in the world, first run by horse drawn tram, then by steam engine and finally by electric tram. The oystermouth railway was constructed as a tramway to transport coal from the clyne valley and limestone from the mumbles to the swansea canal, commencing in 1806. Lost tramways of wales swansea and mumbles mds books. See swansea and mumbles railway it was sanctioned by 44 george iii, c 55 of june 29th 1804, as a railway or tramroad for the passage of wagons and other carriages from the swansea canal at brewery bank in swansea to castle hill in oystermouth, and a branch from the mount in swansea to swansea pier, and one from a certain place near black pill to or nearly to a certain place called ynys. Man creates a brilliantly nostalgic model of mumbles railway.
Included in the collection is a cash book from the very early days of the. This is where the railway stations used to be in swansea. The swansea and mumbles railway was the worlds first passenger railway service, located in swansea, wales, united kingdom. Oct 08, 2004 a group has been set up to look at alternative ways of cutting congestion on swanseas streets including the busy mumbles road. My own private collection of vintage illustrations, ads, abc books, postcards from. The swansea and mumbles railway was the venue for the worlds first passenger railway service, located in swansea, wales, united kingdom originally built under an act of parliament of 1804 to move limestone from the quarries of mumbles to swansea and to the markets beyond, it carried the worlds first farepaying railway passengers under an agreement effective from 25 march 1807. Mumbles past and present if you have found a problem on this page then please report it on the following form. Public transport has particular significance in swansea, as it was home to the worlds first passenger railway service, carr.
Mumbles railway 1804 to 1960 electric swansea recalled. A rare item from the worlds first passenger carrying railway service. Mumbles railway postcard showing a fairey boxed mumbles railwayspecial edition pocket watch. Swansea council services suspended from 18 march to help the community fight coronavirus include. The swansea and mumbles railway claims to be the worlds first public passenger railway originally built in 1804 to move limestone from the quarries of mumbles to swansea and to the markets beyond, it carried its first passengers on the day the british parliament abolished the transportation of slaves from africa.
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