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Feb 21, 2025

Merthyr's railway heritage

The concept of steam-powered railway locomotives was pioneered in Merthyr Tydfil in 1804. By the end of the century many companies had built railways into the town to tap into the area's industrial output. There were three passenger trains per day to Cardiff in 1850 ...

from the Taff Vale Railway's station, south of the town centre. Now there are two trains per hour from Merthyr to Cardiff, and recent investment paves the way for four electric tram-trains per hour. For more about the town's railway history, use your smartphone to scan the HistoryPoints QR codes at Merthyr Tydfil station, or click here.

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New path on old Bangor bridge

Mar 14, 2025

An elegant cast-iron bridge near Aberogwen opened to the public last year, 200 years after its parts were cast in Merthyr Tydfil. Now you can scan HistoryPoints QR codes on a nearby Wales Coast Path marker post to ...

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Amy Dillwyn commemorated

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Amy Dillwyn, who transformed the fortunes of her late father's spelter works, is commemorated by the latest purple plaque for remarkable women in Wales. The plaque is in the park named after her last year, and beneath it is a HistoryPoints QR code ...

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